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Man charged with murder of father-of-three at shopping centre

A man has been charged with the murder of a “loving and supportive” father-of-three at a shopping centre in Essex. Michael Ugwa, from Rainham, east London, was assaulted at the food court of Lakeside shopping centre in Thurrock shortly before 4.30pm ...

04 May 2022 at 19:55

Eight arrested following Just Stop Oil roadblock in Essex

Police have made eight arrests after environmental protesters blocked an oil tanker in Essex. Officers were called to the scene in St Clements Way, in West Thurrock Grays at around 8pm on Sunday after reports of a group obstructing the road and a ...

29 Aug 2022 at 17:29

Data shows a majority of councils missed accounts deadline as reserves fall

Less than a third of councils published draft accounts by this year’s deadline amid concerns over town hall finances and audit delays undermining local democracy. Research shared with PA news agency shows 94 of 314 local authorities in England ...

13 Jun 2023 at 16:43

Fuel protests put police force under ‘real strain’ and cost over £1m

Policing fuel protests over the last week has cost a UK force more than £1 million and put it under “real strain”. A senior Essex Police officer has called for fuel companies to consider using private security to help officers “deal with ...

08 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Several oil firms secure civil injunctions aimed at stopping climate protests

Several oil firms have secured civil injunctions aimed at stopping environmental protesters from targeting their fuel processing sites. A number of key operators including Navigator Thames, ExxonMobil and Valero gained their injunctions ...

15 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Government approves £2.5 billion in ‘loans’ for distressed councils

Effective loans totalling nearly £2.5 billion requested by 19 councils suffering acute financial distress have been approved in principle by the Government. Birmingham City Council will be able to access the largest amount of £1.25 ...

29 Feb 2024 at 19:38

Man jailed for life for murder of father-of-three inside shopping centre

A man who stabbed a father-of-three to death in the food hall of a shopping centre has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 27 years for his murder. Michael Ugwa, 29, was killed at Lakeside Shopping Centre in ...

28 Jul 2023 at 20:25

Man and woman arrested over Essex shopping centre murder

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a man who died in a shopping centre in Essex. Police were called to reports that the victim, aged in his 30s, had been injured in a serious assault inside the ...

02 May 2022 at 20:55

County councils ‘running out of road’ to stop insolvency due to £4bn funding gap

England’s largest councils are “running out of road” with almost half saying they are unsure if they can balance their budgets next year. The County Councils Network (CCN) warned on Wednesday that England’s 41 county ...

01 Nov 2023 at 10:23

Tice defends convicted Reform MP amid Farage’s ‘near catastrophe’ vetting claim

Richard Tice has said a Reform UK MP convicted of assaulting his former girlfriend 18 years ago will not be suspended and would pass the party’s new vetting process. The deputy leader said James McMurdock was ...

01 Feb 2025 at 09:08

Protesters challenging sentences acted ‘out of sacrifice’, Court of Appeal told

More than a dozen climate protesters jailed for up to five years for their involvement in various demonstrations “did what they did out of sacrifice” and should have their sentences reduced, the Court of ...

29 Jan 2025 at 12:07

Climate activists in new action at oil terminals

Police are at the scene after climate protesters targeted three oil terminals. The activists say they arrived in the early hours of Friday at the Kingsbury terminal near Tamworth, Staffordshire, as well ...

15 Apr 2022 at 10:55

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