Tilbury6 Mar 2026Work begins on land for Lower Thames CrossingTunnelling is due to begin in 2028, and the £10bn road will open in the mid to late-2030s.6 Mar 20262 Mar 2026Large cannabis factory closed down by policeMore than 120 cannabis plants are recovered by police at a property in Essex.2 Mar 202626 Feb 2026Port expansion threatens wildlife, warns charityThe charity says building over green and grey belt land will put rare bees and other species at risk.26 Feb 202625 Feb 2026Plans for major port expansion are approvedThe Tilbury3 site is expected to open by 2030 and create about 6,600 local jobs.25 Feb 202630 Jan 2026Dashcam footage shows police ramming stolen carThe driver failed to stop for police, who suspected his number plate was cloned and the car stolen.30 Jan 202628 Jan 2026Met uncovers 'UK's biggest stash of stolen tools'Tools believed to be worth £2m have been recovered in Ilford.28 Jan 202617 Dec 2025The people and robots behind your Christmas shopAn online retailer takes on extra staff to work alongside its non-human warehouse helpers.17 Dec 20252 Dec 2025Crews tackle scrap metal fire at recycling centreThe fire service says the blaze was found in a large pile of mixed metals.2 Dec 20251 Dec 2025MP writes to chancellor over closed ferry crossingJen Craft wants to see the return of a crossing that links Essex and Kent over the River Thames.1 Dec 2025...
