Seven jailed for their part in deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals in lorry container
Seven men have been sentenced to a total of more than 92 years in prison following the tragic deaths of
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Dispersal order after gathering in Leigh-on-Sea
Dispersal order powers in place in Leigh-on-Sea following reports of anti-social behaviour and large groups of people gathering. Police received
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Thorpe Bay dispersal order remains in place
A dispersal order continues to remain in place today following concerns about anti-social behaviour in Thorpe Bay. The order will
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Southend is safe insists police chief inspector as councillor says residents are living in fear
A chief inspector at Essex Police has said Southend remains safe despite councillors urgently calling for a boost to police
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It happened today – this day in history – June 16
1487: Henry VII beats John de la Pole & Lord Lovell at the Battle of Stoke Field – the last
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It happened today – on this day in history – February 26
1564: Brith of dramatist Christopher Marlowe in Canterbury. 1606: First known European landing in Australia by Dutch navigator Willem Jansz.
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It happened today – this day in history – January 19
1419: Rouen surrenders to Henry V in the Hundred Years War. 1806: Britain re-occupies the Cape of Good Hope following
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It happened today – this day in history – December 28
1065: Westminster Abbey is consecrated. 1612: Galileo observes and makes the first recording of a “fixed star” without realising it
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It happened today – this day in history – November 2
1355: The English army under Edward III lands at Calais. 1698: Scottish settlers make landfall in Panama. 1755: Birth of
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UPDATE: Police in bid to trace brothers over 39 lorry deaths in Grays
Detectives investigating the deaths of 39 people whose bodies were found in Grays last week are releasing details of two
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