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Thurrock Council’s joint garages operation continues

A JOINT operation to stamp out the illicit use of un-let council garages to store nuisance vehicles today saw a further 76 garages searched, this time in the South Ockendon and Aveley area.

Number of runaway children in Thurrock soars

THE number of runaway children in care in Thurrock has risen by 84 per cent, latest figures show.

Aveley man jailed for child abuse offences

A MAN who sexually abused a girl over the course of two years has been jailed for nearly a decade thanks to work by specialist officers.

Death of 39 Vietnamese in Grays: Men ordered to pay back £30,000

FOUR men who were jailed following our investigation into the tragic deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals in October 2019 have been ordered to pay back more than £30,000 of their criminal earnings.

Man charged after early morning raid by drugs squad

A MAN has been charged in connection with a large-scale investigation into the supply of Class A drugs in Essex. 

Woman convicted of killing her mother in Grays

A WOMAN has been convicted of killing her mother following work by our specialist detectives.Eighty-nine year-old Winifred Grover was found unresponsive on 21 June...

Protecting children with parents in prison

A YOUNG boy on the road to depression has been given the tools to cope with the emotion of a parent being sent to prison.

Essex Police looking for man missing from Thurrock

CAN you help find Deri Stephens who's missing from Thurrock?

Police investigate stabbing in centre of Grays

ESSEX Police are on the scene of an incident which was reported to us shortly after 8.30pm last night in Charles Street, Grays. 

Grays man Jacko McKenzie wanted for recall to prison

ESSEX Police are looking for Jacko McKenzie in connection with a recall to prison.

Special constables lead crackdown on car theft in Thurrock

A PROACTIVE operation to crack down on the theft of vehicles and anti-social behaviour in Thurrock saw six vehicles seized and three arrests made.

Tracker recovers £98k Range Rover in shipping container

A RANGE Rover Sport worth just under £100k was recovered by stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, Tracker Network (UK) Ltd, at a shipping container depot...

Police appeal after Purfleet man charged with making threats

ESSEX Police are trying to trace a witness to an incident where it was reported threats in Purfleet.

Victims of domestic and sexual abuse in Harlow to greater access to support

VICTIMS of domestic and sexual abuse will receive greater access to support in Essex thanks to an investment of more than £800,000.

Thurrock councillor reveals how “thief” breached security

A THURROCK councillor has described a terrifying experience when an intruder prowled around council offices for an hour before stealing cash. Joycelyn Redsell, chairman of...

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