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Boy, 15, admits multiple knifepoint robberies at Lakeside Shopping Centre
Drug smuggler helped fly in 1kg of cannabis
Women charged with murder after concerns over welfare of two people raised
'How I went from stockbroker to notorious drug kingpin'
Man given indefinite hospital order for manslaughter of ‘hero’ dad Craig North
Who killed Jill Dando? Documentary examines one of Britain's most high-profile cases
'Chadwell Cartel' drug dealers who 'dreamed of becoming like the Krays' jailed
Sentencing of Essex reality TV star found guilty of sharing sex tape postponed
Archie's parents lose Supreme Court bid to block withdrawal of life-support
Killer who murdered his 15-year-old niece 'could be released within months'
Brothers scalped and beat biker in 'vicious' machete attack in the street
Teenage boy captured on CCTV 'armed and ready to strike', murder trial hears
Purfleet rapper who bragged about drug dealing in music jailed for more than five years
Family's tribute to 'hero' father who died after alleged attack in Thurrock
Man seriously injured in alleged attack in Tilbury dies in hospital
Man fighting for his life in hospital after Tilbury attack in street
Man with illegal storage business in Bulphan ordered to repay £553,772
Teenager set to deny murdering 'kind and beautiful' young man
Stanford-le-Hope man found guilty of fraudulently using gran's card after break-in
Stifford Clays 'dad of gunpoint kidnap victim told to sort £20K by son during panicked phone call'
Grays woman sentenced for being drunk and disorderly and attacking police officers
'Stifford Clays kidnap and robbery victim had no choice after gun threat in street'
Chafford Hundred driver attacked council worker after getting parking fine
‘Gang stole £20k from victim in Stifford Clays during gunpoint kidnap’ - court hears
Grays teen due to stand trial after allegedly carrying a knife near leisure park
Primary School teacher warned by cops and banned from classroom over child images
Chafford Hundred man, 80, on trial after allegedly raping child
Corringham teenager ‘slashed man with sword at meeting to resolve row'
Essex domestic abuse victim: 'My partner controlled what colour my nails were'
Sammy Kimmence: Dani Dyer's conman ex must sell designer trainers to pay victims
Two charged with attempted murder after 'fight' breaks out in Thurrock
From drink drivers to coercive controllers: Cases heard at magistrates this week
Kirk Norcross says dad Mick 'changed in himself' through Covid lockdown
Teen is due in court charged with string of drug and offences
Armed gang rob son of war hero of medals and cash at gunpoint
Robber from Grays convicted of role in gang attacks and kidnap
Murdered Thurrock woman in her 80s is named by police
Man who drove car into pedestrians after argument at pub convicted of GBH
Jailed Thurrock gang stole 130 vehicles worth £3m before shipping them abroad
Man arrested at petrol station in connection with deaths of 39 migrants