Practising social distancing, good hand hygiene and adhering to government guidelines on the rule of six and wearing a face covering will make a real difference

London is at a tipping point in its battle to limit the spread of coronavirus as cases continue to rise across the city – but we hold the key to reducing infection rates. We are still seeing a steady increase across a wide range of COVID-19 indicators including testing, hospital admissions, patients in intensive care, […]
Practising social distancing, good hand hygiene and adhering to government guidelines on the rule of six and wearing a face covering will…

London is at a tipping point in its battle to limit the spread of coronavirus as cases continue to rise across the city – but we hold the key to reducing infection rates. We are still seeing a steady increase across a wide range of COVID-19 indicators including testing, hospital admissions, patients in intensive care, […]
Have you seen Fernando Lynch, 65, who has gone missing in Braintree?

Fernando – known to his loved ones as Joe – was last seen on the platform at Braintree train station on Sunday 4 October at around 11.40pm.Police are concerned for his welfare as he has health issues including diabetes and is not thought to have his medication with him. He does not have a fixed […]
Businesses looking to promote their vacancies are encouraged to take part by emailing vacancies in advance

Job hunters will be able to look for their next employment opportunity online with a virtual job fair on Wednesday 7 October. The event will be organised by Job Centre Plus, Havant Borough Council and East Hampshire District Council and will see local businesses post a range of vacancies to attract those residents who may […]
Officers in Swindon made three arrests at the weekend as we continued to tackle and disrupt drug-related crime with a targeted roads poli…

Over the course of Friday night and Saturday, Wiltshire Police targeted Penhill and Pinehurst with a series of routine traffic stops.The aim of the operation was to take proactive action in the community and ensure the safety of road users.Over the course of the two days officers stopped and dealt with the following: · 1 drink […]
Officers in Swindon made three arrests at the weekend as we continued to tackle and disrupt drug-related crime with a targeted roads policing operation

Over the course of Friday night and Saturday, Wiltshire Police targeted Penhill and Pinehurst with a series of routine traffic stops.The aim of the operation was to take proactive action in the community and ensure the safety of road users.Over the course of the two days officers stopped and dealt with the following: · 1 drink […]
Sad update from this mornings collision: A man has sadly died following a collision in Orsett this morning

Police were contacted shortly after 4am on Monday 5 October to the A128 Brentwood Road at its junction with the B188 in Orsett, where a red Peugeot 308 taxi and a black BMW X5 had collided. Sadly the taxi driver, a 65-year-old man from Grays, died at the scene. He was the only occupant in […]
Delays on the M4 westbound in Berkshire due to a collision involving 4 vehicles

There are delays of over an hour on the M4 westbound in Berkshire due to a collision involving 4 vehicles which has blocked the carriageway between J10 and J11. Highways England Traffic Officers and Thames Police are at the scene through heavy traffic. Please allow plenty of extra time for your journey if you’re […]
The removal process for the second group of Travellers is being initiated separately

A Direction to Leave was served on Friday 2 October 2020 on the first group of Travellers who moved onto the grounds of Rayleigh Leisure Centre on the 30th of September 2020. A court summons will be served to them tomorrow (6 October 2020). The removal process for the second group of Travellers is being […]
Delroy Samuels was detained after being seen with a knife in a supermarket in the town

A jail term has been imposed on a man who spat in the face of a police officer after he was arrested in Ashford. Delroy Samuels was detained after being seen with a knife in a supermarket in the town on Wednesday 26 August 2020. Following his arrest, the 39-year-old threatened, […]