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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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Tendring: Officers seize 116 illegal e-scooters and e-bikes in three months

14:25 04/11/2026

Proactive police work to tackle illegal and anti-social use of e-scooters and e-bikes across Tendring has now seen 116 seized in three months

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Great Bentley: Appeal after fatal collision

16:30 28/10/2026

Detectives investigating a collision in Great Bentley are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage.

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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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13:24 22/10/2026

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