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Chadwell St Mary: Quad bike cops recover vehicles and make arrests

POLICE have reported a success in their Operation Caesar project, aimed at reducing disruptive and anti-social off-road behaviour by drivers and riders. On Sunday (14...

Brave Corringham couple among those honoured at Fire Service awards

A CORRINGHAM couple who rescued their elderly neighbours and pets from a bungalow fire last year are among those recognised for their bravery at...

Eleven people charged with assaulting retail workers plus 40 charged with 114 shop theft offences

RETAIL workers go to work to help their customers, not to be assaulted, says Essex Police business crime sergeant Christian Denning. “No-one goes to work...

New Norwich to Tilbury pylon scheme proposals launched

NEW proposals have revealed that the impact on the Norfolk countryside of a controversial pylon scheme will be significantly worse than in Suffolk reports...

Orchards community litter pick in Grays

VOLUNTEERS from the Orchards Community Forum in Grays recently completed their latest litter-pick.  They spent several hours clearing dumping from the alleys around Salisbury and...

Police appeal after robbery at Tilbury post office

DETECTIVES investigating a robbery in Tilbury are asking for the public’s help. Officers responded quickly to reports of a robbery at the Post Office, Civic...

Police appeal after racially aggravated assault in Chafford Hundred

ESSEX Police is appealing for witnesses following reports of a racially aggravated assault and criminal damage in Chafford Hundred on Sunday afternoon, 14 April.  Officers...

Good progress on M25 junction 28 as the final beam lift for the scheme to take place soon

SINCE the start of 2024 the M25 junction 28 team have had to navigate around the winter weather, but it has not dampened progress...

Independents and Green Party hope to make gains in May’s elections

INDEPENDENT and Green Party candidates are hoping to make their mark at the ballot box in Thurrock Council's elections next month. The South West Essex...

Carer’s leave: Women in 50s are worst-hit by ‘gap’ in new law, expert warns

FROM 6 April 2024, the government brought in a new ‘Carer’s Leave Act’ that offers employees the entitlement to unpaid leave to give or arrange care...

Fire Service issues warning to vape and e-cigarette users

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service has issued a serious warning to all vape and e-cigarette users after a rise in fires throughout Essex...

OSG make eight arrests across Essex

OFFICERS from our Operational Support Group (OSG) made eight arrests yesterday, locating suspects across the county for high-harm offences like aggravated burglary and rape. The...

It’s pond life for the Great Crested Newt at Hanningfield

FOUR new ponds have been created at Hanningfield Reservoir to help support the local Great Crested Newt population.   Froglife Ecological Services (FES), a charity with...

Essex Police join forces with Environment Agency to tackle dumping eyesore

OFFICERS from Thurrock Community Policing Team have linked up with the Environment Agency to tackle a problem dumping ground and waste burning site in...

Young people’s view on D-Day sought for museum exhibition

YOUNG artists, aged between five and 17 years-old, have been invited to help celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day by submitting their artwork for an upcoming special exhibition at Thurrock...

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