It happened today – this day in history – October 23
42BC: One of Julius Caesar’s assassins, Brutus commits suicide. 1091: A tornado hits London, destroying the wooden London Bridge. 1642:
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Documentary about investigation into deaths of 39 Vietnamese people to show on BBC2
A primetime BBC television documentary about the Essex Police-led investigation to catch the criminals responsible for the deaths of 39
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Teenager arrested following alleged sexual assault in Grays
A teenager has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault. Police received a number of calls at around
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Grays man in court charged with manslaughter
A man has appeared in court charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of 40-year-old Gary Clark. Mr Clark,
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Man jailed after driving into two people outside Orsett pub
A man who hit two people with his car following an argument outside a pub in Orsett has been jailed
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Grays councillors launch campaign to protect recreation ground
Grays Riverside councillors Martin Kerin, Jane Pothecary and Tony Fish have launched a bid to grant ‘Green Space Designation’ for
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Appeal for witnesses after driver is arrested on A13
Police are appealing for anyone who saw how a vehicle was being driven following an incident on the A13. Officers
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Two arrested after cuckooing report in Grays
Two men have been arrested after a vulnerable man reported his home had been taken over by people alleged to
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Grays man convicted of robbery and kidnap in Southend
A man from Grays has been convicted of kidnap and robbery. Hassan Nazir and two other men had robbed a
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Grays town centre to benefit from Safer Streets funding
Grays town centre looks set to be made safer for residents and businesses following a successful bid for government funds
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