“Please, please, please come forward and report what you know” – that’s the message from the parents of Terry Leeks who was killed in Basildon a month ago today.
Terry, 46, was stabbed in Northlands Park at around 1.30am on 11 July and, sadly, later died in hospital.Seven people arrested on suspicion of Terry’s murder are currently on bail, further to this a woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.In a statement Terry’s parents said: “We’re devastated by Terry’s death and […]
“Please, please, please come forward and report what you know” – that’s the message from the parents of Terry Leeks who was killed in Bas…
Terry, 46, was stabbed in Northlands Park at around 1.30am on 11 July and, sadly, later died in hospital.Seven people arrested on suspicion of Terry’s murder are currently on bail, further to this a woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.In a statement Terry’s parents said: “We’re devastated by Terry’s death and […]
A powerful monument warning of the dangers of knife crime is arriving in the city this September
[block_2] The Knife Angel is a 27-foot sculpture constructed from 100,000 confiscated or surrendered weapons, including blunted flick knives, kitchen knives and even samurai swords.
Police are appealing for information after a man suffered facial injuries at a nightclub in Colchester
The victim, a man in his 20s, was assaulted in Roberts in Vineyard Street at around 2.35am this morning, Sunday 8 August. [block_2] A 31-year-old man from Colchester was arrested on suspicion of committing grievous bodily harm a short time later.
Five year old boy hit by falling mirror in Fenwick’s in Colchester has sadly died
Police were called to Fenwick department store in Colchester High Street by Paramedics in the ambulance service around 11.30am on Tuesday 27 July, after a five-year-old boy sustained a serious head injury. [block_2] Alongside store staff, customers and medics, our officers immediately administered first aid to the boy.
A woman has sadly died following a collision in Boreham
Police were called shortly after 3.10am this morning, Saturday 31 July, to a collision on the A138.A dark BMW 3 Series car was reported to have been in collision with a construction digger.A 29-year old woman, believed to have been a passenger in the car, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.A man and a […]
As more people return to the roads as Covid restrictions lift this week, Police in Essex are asking all road users to give themselves mor…
Adam Pipe, Head of Roads Policing for Essex Police, said: “We saw 57 collisions over the last seven-day period, which left numerous people with injuries and sadly, resulted in one death. Nearly half of these happened over the weekend, causing massive disruption on two of our major roads.“The roads are likely to be busier over […]
As more people return to the roads as Covid restrictions lift this week, Police in Essex are asking all road users to give themselves more time for travelling, prepare for their journey and to be considerate towards other drivers
Adam Pipe, Head of Roads Policing for Essex Police, said: “We saw 57 collisions over the last seven-day period, which left numerous people with injuries and sadly, resulted in one death. Nearly half of these happened over the weekend, causing massive disruption on two of our major roads.“The roads are likely to be busier over […]
A serving Essex Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct following a road rage incident
PC Jonathan Miles, who was based in Clacton, was accused of instigating the incident in Colchester on 15 April 2019 while off-duty.He was accused of following another car around a roundabout, acting aggressively towards the driver and their passenger and was abusive towards them.The allegations would breach the Standards of Professional Behaviour relating to ‘Authority, […]
Detectives investigating the murder of a man who was stabbed in a park in Basildon are now in a position to release his identity
Forty-six-year-old Terry Leeks was found injured in Northlands Park at around 1.35am on Sunday 11 July.He was taken to hospital but, sadly, died from his injuries.A forensic post-mortem found he had sustained a stab wound to his stomach. [block_2]
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Latchingdon
This morning, Sunday 18 July.A motorcyclist came off his bike in Steeple Road at about 9.30am.The 59-year-old man from Shoeburyness was taken to hospital by air ambulance with serious injuries.The road was closed while an investigation work was completed.Anyone who was driving along Steeple Road at the time and saw what happened or has dash […]
Car cruisers can expect to be moved on and risk having their cars seized if they attend unauthorised meets this weekend
Road closures and dispersal powers were put in place to deal with a large unauthorised gathering in Southend last night.We became aware of a large number of cars and large crowds of at least 200 people gathering on Southend sea front at about 10pm last night, Saturday 17 July.Cars and motorbikes were seen driving dangerously […]
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious collision on the M25 near Thurrock involving two HGV’s
Police were called shortly before 2.30pm today, Saturday 17 July, with reports two lorries had collided near junction 30, heading towards the Dartford river crossing.The road remains closed while investigations are carried out and for the safety of emergency services working at the scene.Traffic is being diverted.Witnesses to the collision and anyone with dash cam […]
A man has sadly died following a collision on the M11 earlier this morning, Saturday 17 July
Emergency services were called shortly after 10.05am to the southbound carriageway between junctions 8 for Bishop’s Stortford and 9 for Newmarket.The driver of a small vehicle transporter, which was carrying a white van, became trapped after the transporter overturned.Paramedics tended to the man but sadly he died at the scene.The northbound side of the M11 […]
Police are probing Popworld stabbing
Essex Police investigating after man, 21, was stabbed in leg near to Popworld in Springfield Road, Chelmsford late on Friday night
M11 motorway set to remain closed until at least 8am Thursday after major HGV blaze damages carriageway
Highways England said: “M11 closed J10 to 8 Southbound for a Lorry #Fire, this will also affect the J9 entry slip from the #A11, Northbound also closed J8/9. Please avoid the area at all costs as this will be closed for some time. #StanstedAirPort #Stansted #StompsCross.” Reports say the fire was caused by exploding aerosol […]
M11 motorway set to remain closed until at least 8am Thursday after major HGV blaze damages carriageway
Highways England said: “M11 closed J10 to 8 Southbound for a Lorry #Fire, this will also affect the J9 entry slip from the #A11, Northbound also closed J8/9. Please avoid the area at all costs as this will be closed for some time. #StanstedAirPort #Stansted #StompsCross.” Reports say the fire was caused by exploding aerosol […]
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an Essex Police officer was injured during a collision this afternoon
Shortly before 12.30pm today, an officer attempted to stop a car in First Avenue, Harlow. [block_2] During the incident, he was struck by a car, which then left the scene.
