Dozens of arrests made as climate activists target oil terminals Warwickshire Police said 12 arrests had been made on Friday morning, while officers were also at the scene in Essex. The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022
Climate activists in new action at oil terminals Police are at the scene in Staffordshire and Essex where Just Stop Oil protesters are taking action. The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022
The Circle’s Freddie Bentley scared to leave his house following homophobic attack The reality star shot to fame as a contestant on the first season of The Circle on Channel 4 back in 2018 where he came out on national TV – but he was recently the victim of a homophobic attack in Essex Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2022
Northumberland holiday park snapped up by growing Essex group Wyldecrest Felmoor Park near Felton, which has 167 holiday homes, has become Wyldecrest's 10th site Birmingham Post · Apr 14, 2022
Tory candidate red-faced as he mistakes homeowner, 24, for child - asking if 'mum and dad are in' Hilarious footage shows Sam Gascoyne, the Conservative candidate for Pitsea North-West ward in Basildon, Essex, exclaim 'your house?' after homeowner Steven Wood informs him he lives there Wales Online · Apr 14, 2022
‘Essex Boys’ case of traders accused of manipulating markets heads for trial Judge unseals evidence of WhatsApp texts between UK-based men who reportedly made $700m on collapse of oil price in 2020 The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2022
ISIS fanatic who murdered MP David Amess smirks as he's told he'll die in prison Ali Harbi Ali, 26, smiled and winked at members of the press as he was taken to the cells after Mr Justice Sweeney gave him a whole life tariff for the murder of MP Sir David Amess in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2022
Just Stop Oil protesters arrested after gluing hands to road on twelfth day of action More than 300 people have been arrested since the protests started, Essex Police has said The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
Just Stop Oil activists arrested after protest atop oil tanker in Essex Just Stop Oil activists have been arrested after climbing atop, and glueing themselves to, oil tankers at Purfleet terminal. Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2022
‘I’ve killed him’: David Amess murder was last act of two-year plot Ali Harbi Ali had long been looking for an MP to assassinate before stabbing Amess at church surgery The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2022
Officers who detained MP killer: We only wish we could have done more Pc Ryan Curtis and Pc Scott James have been awarded the Merit Star – Essex Police’s highest accolade. The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
David Amess was ‘original Essex cheeky chappy’ and ‘the living embodiment of Parliament’s strengths’ The father-of-five was first elected for the town of Basildon in 1983 The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
Sir David Amess: The ‘original Essex cheeky chappy’ The father-of-five was first elected for the town of Basildon in 1983. The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
David Amess: “Astoundingly brave” police officers tackled MP’s killer ‘basically armed with stick’ Chief Superintendent Simon Anslow praised Essex constables Scott James and Ryan Curtis for tackling murderer Ali Harbi Ali last year. The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022 Sir David’s killer known to authorities, police said The 26-year-old Londoner radicalised himself by consuming extremist material online.
Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2022 Sir David Amess killer Ali Harbi Ali found GUILTY of murdering Tory MP at church Ali Harbi Ali, 26, travelled to Leigh-on-Sea in Essex and stabbed the veteran Conservative backbencher with a 12-inch carving knife - a jury found him guilty in 18 minutes
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022 Terrorist guilty of ‘cold and calculating’ murder of MP Sir David Amess London-born Ali Harbi Ali, 26, was convicted of carrying out the atrocity at Sir David’s constituency surgery in Essex in October last year.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2022 Ali Harbi Ali guilty of murdering MP David Amess in terrorist attack Twenty-six-year-old stabbed long-serving Conservative after being fuelled by Islamic State propaganda
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2022 Fuel protests creating an ‘unacceptable’ risk of harm, Essex Police say An assistant chief constable said police ‘cannot stand by’ as crimes are committed and ‘lives are being put at risk, in the name of protest’.
Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2022 Gran in agony still waiting for operation as stomach balloons to huge size Deborah Bond, from Colchester, Essex, has now demanded a hospital apology as she has been waiting for hysterectomy removal operation for 18 months
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022 Just Stop Oil: behind the scenes with the activists Growing numbers of young nonviolent climate protesters seem willing to face abuse and arrest. Dorian Lynskey joined them in Essex during last week’s action
Bristol Post · Apr 8, 2022 Wanted murderer Jason Mills arrested in Bristol after disappearing from HMP Leyhill Police had pointed out that he is known to have links in Essex, where the offence took place
The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022 Fuel protests put police force under ‘real strain’ and cost over £1m A senior Essex Police officer has called for fuel companies to consider using private security to help officers to deal with incidents more quickly.
Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022 Awkward moment bungling Tory candidate asks homeowner 'is your mum or dad in?' Doorbell cam footage shows Sam Gascoyne, the Conservative candidate for Pitsea North-West in Basildon, Essex, asking Steven Wood if his parents are home - despite him being the homeowner
Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2022 Police manhunt as Essex murderer absconds from open prison A manhunt has been launched for a convicted murderer who absconded from open prison.