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Face of thief who stole smoked salmon and laundry detergents in £2,100 shoplifting spree
He has been jailed for 18 weeks after stealing £2,100 of goods from six stores
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Exhausted police officer tells crook 'bloody hell you can run' after dramatic foot chase
Bodycam footage captures Essex Police officer chasing car thief through Southend streets and gardens after Fiat Panda theft
The Essex councils that want to cancel local elections this year, and the places where they are still going ahead
Several Essex councils have asked the government to cancel local elections that were due to happen this year
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'Flood risk' concerns raised over plans for 61 homes near Basildon Hospital
FRESH plans have been put forward to build 61 new homes on land close to Basildon Hospital
Judge jails prison tutor who had inappropriate relationship with Essex inmate
Melissa Murphy, 49, was a British Industrial Cleaning Standards (BICS) tutor at HMP Chelmsford when she began the relationship.
Road in Langdon Hills to close for two nights due to works – here’s when
Dry Street will close from 7pm on February 2, 2026, until 6am, continuing for two consecutive nights.
Flood alert for river in Essex as water levels rise after heavy rainfall
Flood alert has been issued for communities along the River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester following heavy rainfall.
Extraditing Essex TikToker on private jet costing £16k 'was only viable option'
Extraditing a TikTok star on a private jet that cost Surrey Police nearly £16,000 was the only viable option, the force has said.
'Keep cats at home': Southend vet issues warning as pet 'shot with airgun'
A Southend vet has issued a warning after a cat was reportedly shot with an airgun yesterday
'No terror link' as man arrested after hours long armed police stand-off
A major incident in Harold Hill that saw a man arrested after reports of "explosives" is not believed to be terror-related
'Armed' police arrest attempted murder suspect in Basildon amid probe
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police operation involving "armed" officers
Exact date when more snow is forecast to fall in Essex
Temperatures are set to hit lows of about 0C again in the next two weeks
18-foot trailer stolen from Essex business in early hours of the morning
Essex Police are investigating after an 18-foot trailer has been reported missing from an Essex business.
Jet ski rider put swimmers at risk driving at twice speed limit in Essex river
A personal watercraft rider has been fined for speeding at twice the water speed limit and putting swimmers and paddleboarders at risk.
Police appeal launched after 'racist graffiti' sprayed in Essex car park
Essex Police have launched a CCTV appeal for two people after a "racially offensive" word was spray painted on a wall at a Chelmsford car park.
Man arrested after claiming to 'have explosives' inside home
A man has been arrested after he reportedly claimed to have explosives inside a home in Harold Hill.
Essex weather forecast: Met Office reveals when next snowfall could be
The Met Office has shed light on when the next snowfall could hit the UK after Storm Goretti brought disruption and travel chaos across the country.
TikTok court case begins today as bereaved south Essex parents sue social media giant
A lawsuit against TikTok launched by parents from south Essex who say their kids died taking part in a social media challenge begins in the US today.
Fire-hit Basildon school expected to remain closed for two weeks
A Basildon primary school hit by fire on Monday is expected to remain closed for two weeks while "urgent repairs" take place.
The busy but ‘affordable’ Essex area named one of the best places for under 35s to live
It is on a list of 'vibrant' areas that are 'full of potential'