The work of specialist anti-drug teams in Essex and in the Metropolitan Police Service has led to the conviction of a drug dealer who forced a young boy to act as a runner
Xavion Benson ran the Peter and Zak drug lines, which were operating between London and Clacton between November 2021 and March 2022. It was supplying Class A drugs to users in the Clacton area. [block_2] His conviction, under the Modern Slavery Act, is the first of its kind in Essex.
A man has been found guilty of the murder of Adrian Ellingford
Marek Hecko, 26 of Rookes Crescent, Chelmsford appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court today (13 March) where he was found guilty of murder. [block_2] The victim, 44-year-old Adrian Ellingford was seriously assaulted in the early hours of Monday, 25 July. He sadly died as a result of multiple stab wounds.
Seven men were arrested after the latest operation targeting criminal activity along Essex’s borders with London and Hertfordshire – (ID …
Operation Claymore is Essex Police-led but also involves officers from the Metropolitan and Hertfordshire police forces. The cross-force team track down vehicles believed to be involved in crime using hits from automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras, with a particular focus on areas in and around Harlow and Epping Forest. They were supported by specialists […]
Seven men were arrested after the latest operation targeting criminal activity along Essex’s borders with London and Hertfordshire
Operation Claymore is Essex Police-led but also involves officers from the Metropolitan and Hertfordshire police forces. [block_2] The cross-force team track down vehicles believed to be involved in crime using hits from automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras, with a particular focus on areas in and around Harlow and Epping Forest.
Seven men were arrested after the latest operation targeting criminal activity along Essex’s borders with London and Hertfordshire
Operation Claymore is Essex Police-led but also involves officers from the Metropolitan and Hertfordshire police forces. [block_2] The cross-force team track down vehicles believed to be involved in crime using hits from automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras, with a particular focus on areas in and around Harlow and Epping Forest.
Officers investigating a report of arson would like to speak with them in connection to this incident as they may have information which could assist their enquiries
This is reported to have taken place around 3.32am in Steine Street, Brighton on Wednesday, February 22. [block_2] Anyone with information which could assist officers with their investigation or know the two men police wish to identify is asked to report it to police online or call 101 quoting serial number 705 of 23/02.
Officers investigating a report of arson would like to speak with them in connection to this incident as they may have information which …
This is reported to have taken place around 3.32am in Steine Street, Brighton on Wednesday, February 22. Anyone with information which could assist officers with their investigation or know the two men police wish to identify is asked to report it to police online or call 101 quoting serial number 705 of 23/02. Alternatively, this […]
Gary Glitter is being recalled to jail for breaking his parole conditions
Last month, the 78-year-old was released after serving half of a 16-year sentence for sexually abusing three schoolgirls. [block_2] Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, had several chart hits in the 1970s. In 2015, he was convicted and sentenced for the historic sex attacks.
Diplomatic missions visit Palestinian families under imminent threat of forced eviction in East Jerusalem
Diplomatic missions met with Palestinian families under imminent threat of forced eviction from Silwan, Sheikh Jarrah and the Old City of Jerusalem today [block_2] Representatives from Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom call on Israeli authorities to reverse the decisions on the […]
The wife of Adrian Ellingford has paid tribute today, after a man has been found guilty of his murder
“Adrian was my amazing husband of 17 years. As well as being my husband he was a loving son, a caring brother, a friend to many and most importantly a truly brilliant father to our boys. [block_2] “Words cannot describe how I feel about the events of 25th July 2022. He was brutally ripped from […]
16 years for man who launched knife attack on sisters in Barnsley
A Barnsley man who left two sisters mentally and physically scarred following an unprovoked frenzy of brutal violence at a Christmas gathering has been jailed for 16 years. [block_2] David Fairweather only stopped punching, choking and stabbing his first victim when her older sister lay on top of her in a courageous attempt to shield […]
Massive Cracks on Seven Sisters Cliffs – People Urged to Stay Clear – (ID 554355)
Residents and tourists in East Sussex are being warned of the dangers of cliff falls after large cracks have got bigger on the cliffs at the Seven Sisters. This comes after Birling Gap beach was closed due to a recent cliff fall in January 2023. The local authorities are urging people to take extra care […]
Massive Cracks on Seven Sisters Cliffs – People Urged to Stay Clear
Residents and tourists in East Sussex are being warned of the dangers of cliff falls after large cracks have got bigger on the cliffs at the Seven Sisters. This comes after Birling Gap beach was closed due to a recent cliff fall in January 2023. [block_2] The local authorities are urging people to take extra […]
Massive Cracks on Seven Sisters Cliffs – People Urged to Stay Clear
Residents and tourists in East Sussex are being warned of the dangers of cliff falls after large cracks have got bigger on the cliffs at the Seven Sisters. This comes after Birling Gap beach was closed due to a recent cliff fall in January 2023. [block_2] The local authorities are urging people to take extra […]
Sussex Police officers dismissed after six-day misconduct hearing
Two Sussex police officers have been dismissed from duty without notice following allegations of professional misconduct against them. Sergeant Victoria Ambrose, 46, and PC David Mendes, 46, were both the subject of a six-day misconduct hearing led by an independent Legally Qualified Chair at Sussex Police Headquarters in Lewes. The hearing concluded on March 6, […]
Police will prioritise freedom of speech under new hate incident guidance
The guidance means personal data will only be recorded for incidents motivated by intentional hostility and where there is a real risk of significant harm. [block_2] New statutory guidance on the recording of so-called non-crime hate incidents will ensure police prioritise freedom of expression, the Home Secretary has announced.
A former Police Community Support Officer has been jailed for 14 years after admitting to multiple child sex offences
Matthew Shaw, aged 38, was reported to police after he was caught filming a girl in a swimming pool changing room. [block_2] Shaw, who has since resigned from Derbyshire Constabulary, was challenged by the girl’s mother after he passed a camera under a cubicle wall in a changing room on 27 April 2022.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Responds to Midday Blaze in Littlehampton
Dozens of firefighters from the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were spotted rushing towards South Terrace in Littlehampton earlier today, just after midday. According to a spokeswoman for the fire service, they were responding to a call about a fire in a flat on South Terrace. [block_2] Seven fire engines, along with an aerial […]