Grooming crimes recorded by Essex Police have soared by 177 per-cent in the last year, figures obtained by the NSPCC has revealed. Police in Essex recorded 166 offences of sexual communication with a child in the year up to April 2019, up from 60
Officers looking for Ross Smedmor have suspended their search following the discovery of a man’s body. Ross, 36, was reported missing on Sunday afternoon. A man’s body was found on land near North Hill, Horndon-on-the-Hill today. While
A NIGHTMARE neighbour who was fined £12,000 for keeping a house full of unruly dogs has been hit a criminal behaviour order. This week Basildon Magistrates’ Court was presented with evidence deemed so serious that a 10 year order was handed out
A man has been arrested on suspicion of breaching a gang injunction. Roland ‘Valenti’ Douherty, 19, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court yesterday morning. He has since been released on bail until 17 September. Police continue to appeal
