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An organised crime boss who has been on the run for five years has been arrested in Thailand

An organised crime boss who has been on the run for five years has been arrested in Thailand

An organised crime boss who has been on the run for five years has been arrested in Thailand – (ID 552138)

Officers investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy in Chelmsford last night believe it was a single, targeted incident.

A murder investigation is underway after the death of a 16 year-old boy in Chelmsford

Following a trial at the Old Bailey, a man was found guilty of his father’s murder

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Lorraine Hogg, 51, of Chelmsford

A man convicted of attempting to kill his ex-partner has been jailed for 27 years following work by specialist domestic abuse officers

Officers investigating a serious assault at Chelmsford railway station are releasing CCTV images in connection

Specialist officers are continuing to search for Timothy Hatcher, who has not been seen for more than a week

Specialist officers are continuing to search for Timothy Hatcher, who has not been seen for more than a week – (ID 538329)

Specialist officers are continuing to search for Timothy Hatcher, who has not been seen for more than a week

A man convicted of sexually abusing three children has been jailed for more than 30 years

Police appealing for the public’s help to find Oliver Bishop who’s missing from #Chelmsford

Firefighters have issued safety advice after a chip pan fire nearly caused a serious incident in a first floor flat in Chelmsford

A former Metropolitan Police officer who was convicted of attempted voyeurism would have been dismissed without notice if he was still serving

A former Metropolitan Police officer who was convicted of attempted voyeurism would have been dismissed without notice if he was still se…

Two men who conspired to steal agricultural global positioning systems and other technical equipment have been sentenced to a total of of six years and 10 months in jail

Two men who conspired to steal agricultural global positioning systems and other technical equipment have been sentenced to a total of of…

Two men who conspired to steal agricultural global positioning systems and other technical equipment have been sentenced to a total of of six years and 10 months in jail

A man found guilty of murdering 29-year-old Kerrin Repman in a targeted hit and run has been given a life sentence

Police are appealing for help to find Lewis Doman, 14, missing from #Chelmsford

A man has been charged with manslaughter and being part of a conspiracy which led to the deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals found dead in a lorry in Essex

A man has been charged with manslaughter and being part of a conspiracy which led to the deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals found dead in …

A man considered a “dangerous sexual risk” has been jailed

A woman who killed her husband has been told she must serve at least 17 years in prison

Forty people were evacuated from their homes when fire swept through a cul-de-sac, destroying several gardens

Arsonist imprisoned for harassment and abuse campaign

The bicycle’s rider, a 12-year-old boy, was taken to the hospital in critical condition following the collision in Chelmsford

Two convicted burglars are starting lengthy prison sentences today

An organised crime boss who has been on the run for five years has been arrested in Thailand

An organised crime boss who has been on the run for five years has been arrested in Thailand

An organised crime boss who has been on the run for five years has been arrested in Thailand – (ID 552138)

Officers investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy in Chelmsford last night believe it was a single, targeted incident.

A murder investigation is underway after the death of a 16 year-old boy in Chelmsford

Following a trial at the Old Bailey, a man was found guilty of his father’s murder

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Lorraine Hogg, 51, of Chelmsford

A man convicted of attempting to kill his ex-partner has been jailed for 27 years following work by specialist domestic abuse officers

Officers investigating a serious assault at Chelmsford railway station are releasing CCTV images in connection

Specialist officers are continuing to search for Timothy Hatcher, who has not been seen for more than a week

Specialist officers are continuing to search for Timothy Hatcher, who has not been seen for more than a week – (ID 538329)

Specialist officers are continuing to search for Timothy Hatcher, who has not been seen for more than a week

A man convicted of sexually abusing three children has been jailed for more than 30 years

Police appealing for the public’s help to find Oliver Bishop who’s missing from #Chelmsford

Firefighters have issued safety advice after a chip pan fire nearly caused a serious incident in a first floor flat in Chelmsford

A former Metropolitan Police officer who was convicted of attempted voyeurism would have been dismissed without notice if he was still serving

A former Metropolitan Police officer who was convicted of attempted voyeurism would have been dismissed without notice if he was still se…

Two men who conspired to steal agricultural global positioning systems and other technical equipment have been sentenced to a total of of six years and 10 months in jail

Two men who conspired to steal agricultural global positioning systems and other technical equipment have been sentenced to a total of of…

Two men who conspired to steal agricultural global positioning systems and other technical equipment have been sentenced to a total of of six years and 10 months in jail

A man found guilty of murdering 29-year-old Kerrin Repman in a targeted hit and run has been given a life sentence

Police are appealing for help to find Lewis Doman, 14, missing from #Chelmsford

A man has been charged with manslaughter and being part of a conspiracy which led to the deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals found dead in a lorry in Essex

A man has been charged with manslaughter and being part of a conspiracy which led to the deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals found dead in …

A man considered a “dangerous sexual risk” has been jailed

A woman who killed her husband has been told she must serve at least 17 years in prison

Forty people were evacuated from their homes when fire swept through a cul-de-sac, destroying several gardens

Arsonist imprisoned for harassment and abuse campaign

The bicycle’s rider, a 12-year-old boy, was taken to the hospital in critical condition following the collision in Chelmsford

Two convicted burglars are starting lengthy prison sentences today