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Following the flash flood in the Rasuwa district and the Nepal-China border area on 26 August, the Nepalese government has established a toll-free emergency Nepalese language number (1234), and a dedicated hotline (1144) accessible in Nepal. If you're affected and need assistance from the UK government, call:
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Proactive police work in Pitsea led to the discovery of a small homemade explosive device, an arrest and charges after a warrant and detailed multi‑agency search.
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Nathan Towers' new conviction meant a breach of probation rules, and he was recalled to prison to complete the remainder of his original sentence.
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Roman, 16, and Darcie Casselden, 9, died when the privately owned e-scooter they were riding was in collision with a car in Ashlyns on 1 February last year.
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Essex Police detectives dismantled years of abuse after a complex two-year investigation, seizing devices, analysing thousands of images and supporting victims through court. Their meticulous work exposed a trusted offender, secured a 18-year sentence and reinforces Essex Police’s commitment to protecting children and delivering justice across Essex communities and beyond.
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Essex Police's Online Investigation Team (POLIT) – specialists in tackling online child sex offences – have seen a paedophile jailed for five years.
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William Innes and Daniel Summers were sentenced after being stopped by officers in Southend.
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Detectives from our serious and organised crime unit had built a case against Bradley Pritchard before he was stopped in Johnstone Road, Thorpe Bay, in November 2025.
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Father and son who used a Clacton furniture shop as a front for large‑scale drug supply are sentenced after a major Essex Police investigation.
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Ashley Warren was convicted of owning a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death.
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Swift police work led to the arrest and charging of two men after an attempted burglary at a Southend jeweller’s. Damage was caused but nothing was stolen.