Louis McKechnie and Matthew Powell admitted to aggravated trespass at an Essex fuel terminal in April this year. 

Two activists convicted after fuel depot blockades

A 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder, the force said on Monday.

Man and woman arrested over Essex shopping centre murder

Essex Police are looking for two suspects following what they believe was a "targeted attack".

Murder investigation launched after death of man at shopping centre

Police officers from the Protester Removal Team work to free a Just Stop Oil activist who is part of a blockade at the Tritan Truck Park in Grays, Essex. Activists from Just Stop Oil have blocked access to the Titan Truck Park and revealed a secret underground network of tunnels at the Navigator and Grays oil terminals. Picture date: Saturday April 2, 2022.

Protesters from the campaign group Just Stop Oil have been blocking fuel distribution sites to protest the government's investment in fossil fuel projects.

'First of its kind' injunction to stop fuel protesters blocking sites

Essex Police say Catherine Maclean, of West Sussex, admitted a charge of aggravated trespass following a demonstration in Thurrock.

'First' fuel protester convicted over Just Stop Oil demonstrations

Environmental protesters calling for the government to act on fossil fuels have been blockading distribution sites since 1 April.

All fuel sites now clear, say police after 15 more arrests

Police have confirmed they are dealing with incidents in Birmingham and Thurrock and officers have arrested 13 people at one of the protests in Essex.

Activists block roads around 10 oil terminals as police called in 

Tudor and Jacobean gardens, which have been discovered beneath the Belhus Park golf course in Essex

Historic England wants to conserve the historic setting and to work to remove Belhus Park from its Heritage At Risk Register.

Remains of Tudor gardens discovered beneath golf course in Essex

People have endured four weeks of not having their bins collected because of a dispute over Bank Holiday overtime pay.

Strike causes stink for Thurrock residents handling their own rubbish

New figures show 1.5million drivers fined for not paying Dart Charge in nine months, under new payment system

Dart Charge fines 1.5million drivers in 9 months

A school in Thurrock has become the first in the country to be given the power to issue parking fines.

Parents given parking ticket powers outside school

Conservative MP Jackie Doyle-Price increased her majority in a three-way fight with Labour and UKIP.

Ukip's attempt to grab seats comes crashing to a halt

Thurrock in Essex is the most marginal seat in the Anglia region with the Conservatives winning by just 92 votes in 2010.

Battleground Anglia: Thurrock

British towns and cities including Thurrock in Essex have been named and shamed for breaching safety levels for air pollution.

Cities shamed over air quality

Tolls on the Dartford Crossing are set to rise by up to 30% in October, with another increase scheduled for 2014.

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