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Tilbury: Three arrests in chop shop investigation

THREE men were arrested by our road policing team after they uncovered a suspected vehicle chop shop in East Tilbury.  The team were alerted to...

Grays: Armed officers respond to incident on Seabrook Rise

Update: Sunday DETECTIVES are continuing to work through targeted lines of enquiry as part of our response to an incident in the Seabrook Rise area...

Labour tell house builders to “get on and build or there will be be consequences”

DEPUTY prime minister Angela Rayner has told house builders to ‘get on and build’ as the Government introduces delivery timeframes for developers reports the...

Reform MP asks question on housing developments in Essex

REFORM UK James McMurdock rose omn th floor of the House of Commons to ask a question on housing developments. Mr McMurdock asked: "To ask...

Mental health A&E centres to open across England

SPECIALIST mental health crisis centres will be opened across England over the next decade in an attempt to reduce crowding in accident and emergency...

Three new Deputy Lieutenants for the county of Essex

THREE new Deputy Lieutenants for the County of Essex have been appointed by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst. The role of the Deputy Lieutenant...

F.Hinds launches exclusive Dementia UK collection in-stores

F.HINDS, one of the UK’s leading high street jewellers, is proud to announce the launch of its exclusive Dementia UK Collection. Consisting of a beautiful...

Greater Essex Music Hub announces appointment of Lead Schools to support music learning

NINE new Lead Schools appointed to Greater Essex Music Hub as part of Arts Council England Initiative. The Lead Schools will work on a variety...

Visit Essex Launches ‘Big Essex Picnic’ and announces top ten picnic spots

TO coincide with National Picnic Week (14-21 June), Visit Essex is encouraging the people of Essex to support local attractions and food producers by...

Police Dog Kaiser catches dangerous driver on A13

A DANGEROUS driver caught by Essex Police Dog Kaiser following a high-speed police pursuit along the A13 has been jailed for 14 months. Michael Burke,...

Hotspot patrols lead to 295 arrests in 12 months

TARGETED patrols and operations in areas of Essex with the highest probability of a violent incident led to 295 arrests and 534 stop searches...

New Blackshot redevelopment proposals could mean no new buildings on any part of King George Playing fields

THURROCK Council is consulting on new proposals to redevelop the Blackshots Estate which could mean that no part of King George Playing Field is...

Over 400 take part in St Luke’s Test Track races

MORE than 440 people took part in the exclusive Test Track Ten Races on Saturday 17th May 2025. Organised by charity St. Luke’s Hospice in...

Prolific shoplifter jailed for ignoring court ban

A PROLIFIC Basildon shoplifter has been jailed for breaching a countywide ban on entering BP garages and committing more thefts. Jon Lee, 40, had previously...

Reform slam “Tory-Labour collusion” at Thurrock’s annual council meeting

REFORM have expressed their disappointment at new make up of positions at Thurrock Council. Reform did not review any chairs. Perhaps most controversially, Independent Stanford West...

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