The Latest Breaking News from Essex Police

Woman dies after she and daughter hit by car

The 52-year-old woman and her 23-year-old daughter were hit by a black Suzuki Splash just before 5.30pm on Thursday in Westcliff, Essex.

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024

Police chiefs warn of possible cuts to officer numbers amid budget shortfalls

Ben-Julian Harrington, Chief Constable of Essex Police, said: ‘To put it bluntly, the books don’t balance.’

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

Police name suspect in murder probe as search of landfill site continues

Ceyhan Dinler, from Chelmsford, is wanted in connection with the disappearance of Cumali Turhan.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

Allison Pearson: Police drop investigation into social media post by journalist

Allison Pearson was probed by Essex Police for year-old social media post

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024

Police close investigation into social media post by journalist Allison Pearson

Essex Police also announced an independent review will be conducted into the force’s handling of the case.

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024

Police close investigation into social media post by journalist Allison Pearson and order review of probe

Essex Police also announced an independent review will be conducted into the force’s handling of the case

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

Police go to media watchdog over 'false reports' on right-wing columnist hate probe

ESSEX Police have taken the exceptional decision to publish quotes from officers after “a large amount of false reporting” centred on an…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 17, 2024

Allison Pearson: Police investigating criminal offence after ‘dumbfounded’ columnist’s social media post

Allison Pearson is being probed by Essex Police over a social media post from one year ago

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2024

Children as young as nine being probed by police for classroom ‘non-crime hate incidents’

Primary school pupil who called classmate a ‘retard’ among children investigated by police

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

OPINION - Essex Police have made Allison Pearson a free speech martyr instead of fighting actual crime

Allison Pearson, the highly respectable Daily Telegraph middlebrow columnist, was naturally startled when, on Remembrance Sunday morning, two police presented themselves at her door to tell her that she was under investigation for allegedly stirring up racial hatred in connection with a social media post on X and invited her…

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024