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Three Nabbed After 81 Air Weapons Stolen in Basildon Lorry Raid
Essex Police have arrested three men following a daring theft of 81 air weapons from a lorry in Basildon. Overnight Raid on Paycocke Road The crime unfolded overnight…
M25 Clockwise Shut After Early Morning Lorry Horror
The M25 clockwise is slammed shut with severe delays after a major pile-up early this morning near the M11. Three HGVs crashed around 3am, leaving the motorway closed…
New Clue in Vitoria Barreto Disappearance
Essex Police have discovered a laptop believed to belong to missing woman Vitoria Barreto in Brightlingsea. Her family has been informed and continues to receive support. Family Joins…
Urgent Appeal After Serious Crash in Folkestone
Appeal following serious collision in Folkestone Witnesses and dashcam footage are sought following a serious collision in Folkestone. The incident happened on the junction of Horn Steet and Church Road at approximately 5.45pm on Tuesday 10…
£850K Worth of Stolen Vehicles Nabbed in Big Thurrock Bust
Police in Thurrock have smashed a major stolen vehicle ring, recovering vehicles and machinery worth a whopping £850,000 in just one week. Chop Shop Exposed Near South Ockendon…
Woman Pleads Guilty to Fleeing After Fatal E-Scooter Crash
A woman has been admitted to leaving the scene of a tragic accident in Pitsea that killed two children. Two Children Dead in Essex E-Scooter Smash Roman Casselden,…
Motorbike Seized After Antisocial Riding Sparks Outrage in Swanley
Officers seize motorbike in Swanley Kent Police was called at 11.58am on Tuesday 17 February 2026 to New Barn Road where a caller said a bike was…
Man Caught with Half a Million in Cocaine After Car Stop in Southend
£500k Cocaine Haul Uncovered A 33-year-old man has been jailed after police uncovered 5kg of cocaine worth over £500,000. Bradley Pritchard was stopped in Southend’s Thorpe Bay last…
Defence Secretary John Healey launches full probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s use of RAF bases
Defence Secretary John Healey has ordered a no-holds-barred investigation into whether convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein used RAF bases during his visits to the UK. The Ministry…
M25 – Major Crash County Essex Direction Anti-clockwise Impact Full Carriageway Closure Effect Severe Delays Expected
M25 Crash Chaos in Essex: The anti-clockwise carriageway between Junction 27 (M11) and Junction 26 (Waltham Abbey) is completely shut following a serious collision involving a van.…
M25 Shut Both Ways in Essex After Big Lorry Smash
The M25 is completely closed in both directions between junction 28 (Brentwood) and junction 27 (M11) following a serious collision involving two lorries. Emergency services, including Essex Police…
M25 Chaos Two Lorries Smash Near Brentwood, Power Lines Down
M25 motorway closed and major delays after two lorries crash near Brentwood Luke Alsford Published February 24, 2026 1:26pm Updated February 24, 2026 1:26pm Comments The M25 is shut between Junctions…
Major Court Cases
Three Nabbed After 81 Air Weapons Stolen in Basildon Lorry Raid
Essex Police have arrested three men following a daring theft of 81 air weapons from a lorry in Basildon. Overnight Raid on Paycocke Road The crime unfolded overnight…
M25 Clockwise Shut After Early Morning Lorry Horror
The M25 clockwise is slammed shut with severe delays after a major pile-up early this morning near the M11. Three HGVs crashed around 3am, leaving the motorway closed…
New Clue in Vitoria Barreto Disappearance
Essex Police have discovered a laptop believed to belong to missing woman Vitoria Barreto in Brightlingsea. Her family has been informed and continues to receive support. Family Joins…
Urgent Appeal After Serious Crash in Folkestone
Appeal following serious collision in Folkestone Witnesses and dashcam footage are sought following a serious collision in Folkestone. The incident happened on the junction of Horn Steet and Church Road at approximately 5.45pm on Tuesday 10…
£850K Worth of Stolen Vehicles Nabbed in Big Thurrock Bust
Police in Thurrock have smashed a major stolen vehicle ring, recovering vehicles and machinery worth a whopping £850,000 in just one week. Chop Shop Exposed Near South Ockendon…
Woman Pleads Guilty to Fleeing After Fatal E-Scooter Crash
A woman has been admitted to leaving the scene of a tragic accident in Pitsea that killed two children. Two Children Dead in Essex E-Scooter Smash Roman Casselden,…
Motorbike Seized After Antisocial Riding Sparks Outrage in Swanley
Officers seize motorbike in Swanley Kent Police was called at 11.58am on Tuesday 17 February 2026 to New Barn Road where a caller said a bike was…
Man Caught with Half a Million in Cocaine After Car Stop in Southend
£500k Cocaine Haul Uncovered A 33-year-old man has been jailed after police uncovered 5kg of cocaine worth over £500,000. Bradley Pritchard was stopped in Southend’s Thorpe Bay last…
Appeals & Missing Persons
Three Nabbed After 81 Air Weapons Stolen in Basildon Lorry Raid
Essex Police have arrested three men following a daring theft of 81 air weapons from a lorry in Basildon. Overnight Raid on Paycocke Road The crime unfolded overnight…
M25 Clockwise Shut After Early Morning Lorry Horror
The M25 clockwise is slammed shut with severe delays after a major pile-up early this morning near the M11. Three HGVs crashed around 3am, leaving the motorway closed…
New Clue in Vitoria Barreto Disappearance
Essex Police have discovered a laptop believed to belong to missing woman Vitoria Barreto in Brightlingsea. Her family has been informed and continues to receive support. Family Joins…
Urgent Appeal After Serious Crash in Folkestone
Appeal following serious collision in Folkestone Witnesses and dashcam footage are sought following a serious collision in Folkestone. The incident happened on the junction of Horn Steet and Church Road at approximately 5.45pm on Tuesday 10…
£850K Worth of Stolen Vehicles Nabbed in Big Thurrock Bust
Police in Thurrock have smashed a major stolen vehicle ring, recovering vehicles and machinery worth a whopping £850,000 in just one week. Chop Shop Exposed Near South Ockendon…
Woman Pleads Guilty to Fleeing After Fatal E-Scooter Crash
A woman has been admitted to leaving the scene of a tragic accident in Pitsea that killed two children. Two Children Dead in Essex E-Scooter Smash Roman Casselden,…
Motorbike Seized After Antisocial Riding Sparks Outrage in Swanley
Officers seize motorbike in Swanley Kent Police was called at 11.58am on Tuesday 17 February 2026 to New Barn Road where a caller said a bike was…
Man Caught with Half a Million in Cocaine After Car Stop in Southend
£500k Cocaine Haul Uncovered A 33-year-old man has been jailed after police uncovered 5kg of cocaine worth over £500,000. Bradley Pritchard was stopped in Southend’s Thorpe Bay last…