Dognappers and other pet thieves will face tougher sentences under Government plans.
Southend recorded its highest number of drug-related deaths since 2001.
Officers investigating the murder of Terry Leeks in Basildon have been carrying out anniversary checks in the area where he was attacked.
A man in his 20s has suffered facial injuries after an assault in Westcliff.
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a collision involving a car and a cyclist.
Crews were forced to search for a family after they failed to return to the boatyard.
Mid and South Essex Trust was caring for 67 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.
A 1970s-inspired cocktail bar has fought off stiff competition from a bra-fitting boutique and a fairytale castle to be crowned shed of the year.
Essex Police are urging the public to stay safe over the warm weekend.
A pedestrian has been airlifted to hopsital with serious injuries after a crash.
