All news on the topic: Essex Police

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"We pity the people of Piddington": Locals claim migrant camp has turned Essex towns into "no-go zones"
When the pretty Oxfordshire village of Piddington voted to become independent from the UK this week, the nation and the world took note.
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"We don’t feel safe": Braintree residents claim asylum seekers have made town centre "terrifying"
Terrified residents have shared how "intimidating" migrants have taken over their streets – with one even saying they have had to give their granddaughters rape alarms.
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Four people stabbed at Essex hotel as three men are arrested after overnight attack
Four people were stabbed during an event at a hotel in Essex overnight, with three men arrested in connection with the incident.
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Two 65-year-olds charged over death of 12-year-old Bobby Bloomfield in Essex
A man and a woman, both 65, have been charged in connection with an investigation into the death of a 12-year-old boy who was struck by a car.
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Epping asylum hotel protesters jailed for violent disorder after clashes with police
Two men have been jailed for violent disorder during protests outside an asylum hotel in Essex last summer, receiving longer sentences than the hotel occupant who assaulted a woman and girl in the town.
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More than 50 masked protesters gather outside Clacton Town Hall before Farage victory
More than 50 masked protesters gathered outside Clacton Town Hall just minutes before Nigel Farage sealed his by-election victory.
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Criminal investigation launched after two young men killed in Essex plane crash
A criminal investigation has been launched into the deaths of two people after an experience flight crashed into a field in Essex.
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Stephen Bear sent back to jail after breaching sex offender rules and blaming victim in online attacks
Disgraced reality TV star Stephen Bear has been sent back to jail after admitting to five counts of breaching his sex offender register requirements.
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Illegal migrants spotted running off into Essex countryside after sneaking into lorry from Spain
Four suspected illegal migrants have been spotted running off into the Essex countryside after hiding in a lorry which was understood to have travelled from Portugal.
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Lamborghinis, Ferrari and Porsche seized after supercar convoy sparks M11 chaos
Police have seized 13 supercars, including Lamborghinis, a Ferrari, and a Porsche, following reports of dangerous and anti-social driving on the M11.
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Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson wins defamation payout over police hate claims
Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson has won a handsome five-figure payout and an apology from Essex’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Roger Hirst, after suing him for defamation over allegations she had incited racial hatred.
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Seven-year-old boy dies days after mother and teenage cousin drowned trying to save him
A seven-year-old boy has died just days after his teenage cousin died while trying to rescue him at West Mersea Beach, Essex.
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Wife and daughter of Bangladeshi politician named after drowning while trying to save child at Essex beach
The wife of a Bangladeshi politician who died alongside her daughter as the pair tried to rescue another child in the sea at a holiday park has been named and pictured.
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Teenage girl and woman die after tragedy at Essex beach
Two people are dead after several people got into difficulties on West Mersea beach.
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Record 461 police officers dismissed in England and Wales as workforce shrinks
The number of police officers sacked each year from forces in England and Wales has hit a record high, figures show.
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Boy dies after lorry crash in Essex as driver arrested
A man has been arrested after a young boy died in a collision with a lorry in Essex, police said.
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Two killed after light aircraft crashes in Essex field during short flight
Two people have died after a light aircraft crashed in a field in Essex yesterday afternoon, police have said.
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Three teenagers arrested over murder of 21-year-old man in Chelmsford park
Police have arrested three teenagers, including a 14-year-old boy, on suspicion of murdering a 21-year-old man in a park in Chelmsford.
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Bobby Bloomfield, 12, dies after being hit by vehicle as two charged with murder
A man and a teenager have been charged after a 12-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle and died.
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Boy, 15, arrested on suspicion of murder after schoolboy killed by car
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a schoolboy was killed by a car.
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36 buses destroyed after blaze rips through Essex depot in suspected arson attack
Dozens of double-decker buses have been destroyed after a huge fire tore through a bus storage yard.
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Reform councillor accused of bullying and arrested last year appointed to lead SEND in Essex
A prominent Reform UK councillor who faces allegations of bullying and who was arrested in Basildon Council offices last year.
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Britain’s first gay surrogate father charged with rape and human trafficking offences
One of Britain’s first gay surrogate parents has been charged with human trafficking for sexual exploitation and rape following an investigation by Essex Police.
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14-year-old and man arrested after stabbing incident at holiday park
Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm in connection with a double stabbing at an Essex holiday park.
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Inquest opened into death of teen influencer amid claims of relentless trolling
A teenage influencer who featured in a Channel 5 documentary tragically died from an overdose, a court heard.