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Eight charged including man from Thurrock as Met Police issue appeal to trace 11 people linked to disorder near Whitehall

THE Met is appealing for the public’s help to identify 11 people following violent disorder at protests in central London on Saturday, 13 September. Throughout...

Neighbourhood Policing Team secures jail sentence for prolific car thief

WORK by Thurrock’s Neighbourhood Policing Team has ensured a car thief, who admitted stealing 11 vehicles worth more than £310,000, has been jailed for...

Beresfords Group partners with Eco Capital to navigate Biodiversity Net Gain requirements

ESSEX property group, Beresfords, has partnered with ecological consultancy, Eco Capital, to provide clarity and practical solutions for landowners, developers and planning consultants to navigate the...

Local action to manage high blood pressure prevents up to 90 heart attacks and strokes in a single year

POSITIVE strides in cardiovascular care have helped prevent up to 90 heart attacks and strokes in just one year, according to the latest data. Thanks...

Explore the film and TV historical hotspots of Essex

VISIT Essex, the county’s tourism organisation, is encouraging people to visit top historic film and TV locations in the county. A new campaign - ‘Starring...

Basildon: Council could take over housing plans at notorious estate

PLANS for hundreds of homes as part of plans to regenerate a notorious Essex estate could be taken over by the council after a...

Police officer involved in the disruption of cannabis production calls for greater awareness

AN officer involved in the disruption of cannabis production in Essex is calling for greater awareness of the dangers of living near cultivations. PC Trevor...

Evri targets £90,000 donations to support Scope

EVRI, one of the UK's largest dedicated parcel delivery companies is proud to support disability equality charity Scope's donation drive. For the first time,...

New firefighters coming to a community near you

SEVEN new on-call firefighters have been welcomed into Essex County Fire and Rescue Service after completing their basic training course in Witham. The new recruits...

Large number of police officers injured at “Unite the Kingdom” demonstration

THE Met’s policing operation is drawing down after a very challenging day that saw disorder, violence directed at officers and 26 officers injured.  A spokesperson...

Your Voice, Your Basildon: New Resident Roadshows launch to drive local change

THIS autumn, Basildon Council is launching a series of Resident Roadshows designed to bring decision-makers closer to the people and ensure every resident has...

Police want to trace man from Tilbury

CAN you help Essex Police ?  They want to speak to Paul Girling, 60, in connection with an ongoing burglary investigation in Tilbury.  Girling is around...

Lorries and cars alight in Port of Tilbury

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a fire at the Port of Tilbury on Friday afternoon where four HGV cabs and two cars were ablaze. A large plume of...

Drug-taking cop is sacked as Chief Constable slams her for undermining public trust

A MISCONDUCT panel has found a police officer breached standards of behaviour and has been dismissed without notice at an accelerated misconduct hearing this...

Light aircraft lost power before crashing in an Essex country park

A LIGHT aircraft crashed in an Essex country park leaving the pilot with potentially life-changing injuries, an investigation report has said. The plane crashed...

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