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Officers secure more than 200 shop theft charges in a fortnight

15:25 12/11/2026

Neighbourhood and local policing teams investigating shop thefts in Essex secured 202 charges in two weeks

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Refurbished Sexual Assault Referral Centre provides enhanced support for survivors in Essex

15:09 10/11/2026

It provides a modernised centre which has been designed around the needs of survivors and victims of rape and sexual assault

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11:25 31/10/2026

We’re appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A127 close to Southend earlier this month.

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‘They’re sweeping up’: Drug gang’s reaction as Essex Police closes in

17:05 27/10/2026

Twelve members of the ‘Mali’ drug network have been sentenced after an investigation dismantled a county line operating between Luton and Southend.

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Protect your fuel: Rural officer’s advice to deter diesel thieves

13:15 27/10/2026

Fuel tanks on farms and construction sites and lorries, trucks, tractors and generators can be a target for diesel thieves

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