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Police make arrests after protesters block roads in Thurrock

ESSEX Police has responded quickly, made 16 arrests and are working to get traffic moving following reports of people blocking the road on the...

National Hate Crime Awareness Week: “Hate crime is a priority for Essex Police and will not be tolerated”

SUPERINTENDENT Richard Melton, Essex Police’s hate crime lead, has a clear message for perpetrators of hate crime: it will not be tolerated.

Joint operation to prevent unauthorised car cruising events in Thurrock

A JOINT operation to crack down on nuisance drivers in West Thurrock over the weekend saw five fines issued, one motorist reported for suspicion of careless driving and one person given a community resolution for possession of cannabis.

Police investigation after man stabbed in Tilbury

IT was reported the man, who’s in his 30s, was injured in Feenan Highway at around 10pm yesterday (Sunday 11 October).

How to let police know you are in danger if you’re unable to speak to the call operator

IF you’re in immediate danger but are unable to speak, what should you do?

Police seek man with connections to South Ockendon

ESSEX Police want to speak to Shane Finn in connection with allegations including assault, harassment and attempted kidnap.

Former Stanford-le-Hope primary school teacher banned for life after downloading child abuse images

A FORMER primary school teacher has been banned from the profession for life after accessing child abuse images.

Robert Salvage was previously employed at Stanford-le-Hope Primary School as a class teacher from September 1, 2016, until his resignation on September 19, 2019.

Reports of protesters blocking the M25 at Thurrock

Of were on scene within minutes of being called are currently working to resolve the situation as quickly and safely as possible.

Essex Police issue warning over abuse of petrol station staff

ESSEX Police have issued a stark warning against abusing petrol station staff, as queues build at garages across the county for a second day in a row.

Conservatives Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst, visits Chafford Hundred

MONDAY saw the Conservative Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst, visiting Chafford Hundred following complaints about ongoing anti-social behaviour and car crime across Chafford.

Essex Police recognised as one of the top forces in the country

ESSEX Police has been recognised as one of the top forces in the country after securing justice for the victims, and their families, of one of the most appalling crimes in British history.

Twelve people arrested in Thurrock after M25 blocked

ESSEX Police received a call shortly before 8.15am today (Monday 13 September) reporting a number of people were blocking the road near to Junction 31 for Lakeside.

Essex Police put Tilbury police station up for sale

THE former police station at Tilbury is to go up for sale as part of the continued programme to rationalise and modernise our estate.

Police given bravery award for acts of heroism at port of Tilbury

THREE Essex Police officers from Grays and Chigwell who battled to save the life of a man trapped inside a burning vehicle have won a bravery award.

Driver jailed after careering off A13 into trees

A MAN has been jailed for eight months and disqualified from driving for more than three years after crashing into trees on the A13 and badly injuring one of his passengers. 

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