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Loved – Bob Seabrook, who spent much of his life in Billericay before retiring to Frinton, was described by son Paul as 'a sweet, polite, gentle person with a heart of gold'

Coroner 'extremely concerned' about care plan provided by Colchester Hospital

Jailed - Eleven criminals have been put behind bars across Essex so far this month, from domestic abusers and burglars to dangerous drivers and serious sexual criminals

Jailed - Eleven criminals have been put behind bars across Essex so far this month, from domestic abusers and burglars to dangerous drivers and serious sexual criminals

Essex criminals jailed for sex crimes, domestic violence and burglaries

Court – Tyler Donnelly pictured outside Colchester Magistrates' Court in June

Court – Tyler Donnelly pictured outside Colchester Magistrates' Court in June

Teen who broke victim's jaw and cheekbone in brutal attack avoids jail

Court - the defendants will be sentenced before Ipswich Crown Court next month

Court - the defendants will be sentenced before Ipswich Crown Court next month

Dealers who ran London to Colchester drugs line to be sentenced

False – Jonathan Gamble contacted the police and accused his neighbour of driving his car at him and his mother in the street

False – Jonathan Gamble contacted the police and accused his neighbour of driving his car at him and his mother in the street

Criminal who 'boasted about being in prison' made false allegations against neighbour

Incident - there was a huge emergency presence as paramedics tried to save the lives of the three people who got into trouble in the water on Mersea island

Incident - there was a huge emergency presence as paramedics tried to save the lives of the three people who got into trouble in the water on Mersea island

Family members aged 7, 15, and 41 who died in Mersea tragedy named at inquest

Suspended - Alex Cantlow did not receive an immediate term

Suspended - Alex Cantlow did not receive an immediate term

Christmas Eve burglar who tried to steal jewellery from family home avoids jail

Argument – Richard Camp threatened to slash his neighbour's van tyres

Argument – Richard Camp threatened to slash his neighbour's van tyres

Tiptree man threatened to slash neighbour's tyres and said: 'Your days are numbered'

Jailed - Aaron Hudson will spend half of his two-and-a-half year term in prison

Jailed - Aaron Hudson will spend half of his two-and-a-half year term in prison

Domestic abuser jailed for fracturing girlfriend's eye socket in brutal assault

Police - A man from Colchester has been charged with conspiracy to supply drugs

Police - A man from Colchester has been charged with conspiracy to supply drugs

Essex Live News

Colchester man charged with supplying class A drugs after raid in seaside town

Inquest - Bob Seabrook died at Colchester Hospital having initially been discharged with a care plan which contained incorrect information

Inquest - Bob Seabrook died at Colchester Hospital having initially been discharged with a care plan which contained incorrect information

Inquiry into Colchester Hospital finds incidents of 'neglect' involving pensioner

Kian Turner was jailed before Ipswich Crown Court.

Kian Turner was jailed before Ipswich Crown Court.

Ipswich Crown Court

Angry ex jailed as judge tells him: ‘She’s scared of you’

Colchester Hospital patient 'discharged with out-of-date care plan', inquest told

Flight - The harassment and sexual assault took place on a Stansted-bound flight

Flight - The harassment and sexual assault took place on a Stansted-bound flight

Man sexually assaulted cabin crew on Stansted-bound flight

Scooter - Randall was disqualified from driving after driving an electric scooter without insurance and while above the drink-drive limit

Scooter - Randall was disqualified from driving after driving an electric scooter without insurance and while above the drink-drive limit

Man who drunk-drove electric scooter after collision disqualified from driving

Former Eastenders actor to appear at Colchester Magistrates Court

Former Eastenders actor to appear at Colchester Magistrates Court

TV presenter and actor to appear in Colchester court charged with drink-driving

Joe Wicks has been jailed for four and a half years.

Joe Wicks has been jailed for four and a half years.

Ipswich Crown Court

Judge condemns ‘couldn’t care less’ attitude of man who spat in woman’s face

Richard Hammond driving the Porsche.

Richard Hammond driving the Porsche.

Richard Hammond

Police spent weeks trying to track down Richard Hammond after crimes

Motorbike speedometer at 102mph

Motorbike speedometer at 102mph

Essex Live News

'Dangerous' motorcyclist who filmed himself riding at over 100mph sentenced

Essex - A number of criminals have been jailed across the county this month

Essex - A number of criminals have been jailed across the county this month

Essex crime round-up: Drug dealer, killer and extremist jailed

Sentenced - Emil Veres

Sentenced - Emil Veres

Man sentenced after police uncover Essex border drug-dealing activity

Court - Jake Quickenden appeared in Colchester Magistrates' Court after admitting to using his phone while driving

Court - Jake Quickenden appeared in Colchester Magistrates' Court after admitting to using his phone while driving

'Silly mistake' - TV star Jake Quickenden in court for using phone while driving

Assault - A teenager has been sentenced for assaulting two police officers

Assault - A teenager has been sentenced for assaulting two police officers

Teenage student living in hotel apologises for assaulting two police officers

Inquest - a coroner has opened an inquest into the death of James Clark, 27

Inquest - a coroner has opened an inquest into the death of James Clark, 27

27-year-old died after falling from viaduct near Colchester, inquest told

Abuser – Edward Phillips-Smith was convicted of historic sex offences at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday, having previously been convicted for the same offences in 2024

Abuser – Edward Phillips-Smith was convicted of historic sex offences at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday, having previously been convicted for the same offences in 2024

76-year-old former chaplain with terminal cancer convicted of abusing young boys

Court - the 17-year-old appeared before the youth court on Friday

Court - the 17-year-old appeared before the youth court on Friday

Teen who stole car and led police on A120 chase was armed with knife

Jailed - the 14-year-old will spend 15 months in a young offenders' institute

Jailed - the 14-year-old will spend 15 months in a young offenders' institute

14-year-old described as 'one-man crimewave' jailed for 15 months

Sentenced - Inza Dosse and Noah Manuel were given suspended sentences at Ipswich Crown Court

Sentenced - Inza Dosse and Noah Manuel were given suspended sentences at Ipswich Crown Court

London dealers who supplied drugs to Colchester given suspended sentences

Attack - Ashley Wellman-Shaw tried to rob the man, who has cerebral palsy, in the city centre

Attack - Ashley Wellman-Shaw tried to rob the man, who has cerebral palsy, in the city centre

Judge jails woman who tried to rob disabled man in Colchester city centre

Outed - David Caney was filmed by a paedophile hunters group

Outed - David Caney was filmed by a paedophile hunters group

Man messaged girl he thought was 10 years old to call her 'a sexy devil'

Court - Jake Quinney appeared before Colchester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday but did not enter any pleas to the seven charges against him

Court - Jake Quinney appeared before Colchester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday but did not enter any pleas to the seven charges against him

Man, 29, appears in court charged with distributing hundreds of child abuse images

Theft - Joe Jones took the alcohol from a Travelodge hotel he had been placed in

Theft - Joe Jones took the alcohol from a Travelodge hotel he had been placed in

Teen who stole vodka and Jack Daniels from Colchester Travelodge is fined

Burgled – Paul Moon broke into Red Lion Hotel in Colchester High Street to steal alcohol

Burgled – Paul Moon broke into Red Lion Hotel in Colchester High Street to steal alcohol

Magistrates ban man from stores after he burgled Red Lion Hotel for alcohol

Abuse - Adam Dawson used a racial slur when he was confronted by the store manager at the Spar store in Colchester High Street

Abuse - Adam Dawson used a racial slur when he was confronted by the store manager at the Spar store in Colchester High Street

Shoplifter hurled racial abuse at Spar manager in Colchester High Street

Attack - Brodie Farrell knocked out the taxi driver and left him in the middle of the road

Attack - Brodie Farrell knocked out the taxi driver and left him in the middle of the road

Former squaddie knocked out taxi driver and left him for dead after fare dispute

Jailed - Rishik Parmar has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison

Jailed - Rishik Parmar has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison

County lines drug dealer caught with £20k of heroin and cocaine in Colchester

Jailed - Christopher French was jailed after he was convicted for the 36th time on Thursday

Jailed - Christopher French was jailed after he was convicted for the 36th time on Thursday

Colchester street drinker jailed for using wine bottle to attack victim

Ban - James Thoirs will face a driving ban when he is sentenced next month, but the length could be either 56 days or six months

Ban - James Thoirs will face a driving ban when he is sentenced next month, but the length could be either 56 days or six months

Petrolhead who hit 100mph on A120 to plead exceptional hardship in bid to avoid ban

Banned - magistrates revoked Ayden Friday's driving licence for more than two years

Banned - magistrates revoked Ayden Friday's driving licence for more than two years

Drink driver who was nearly three times limit confessed to having cocaine in car

Escalation - the snowball fight turned into a mass brawl

Escalation - the snowball fight turned into a mass brawl

Two men sentenced for violent disorder after St Botolph's Street snowball fight

Explicit - Benjamin Myatt had 13 indecent images of children on his computer, including one which was classed as Category A

Explicit - Benjamin Myatt had 13 indecent images of children on his computer, including one which was classed as Category A

£500 fine and 30 rehabilitation days for man who had indecent images of children

Colchester Magistrates' Court

Colchester Magistrates' Court

Young man denies carrying knife in Colchester and will face trial

Court - Nurad Abid left Colchester Magistrates' Court on Monday with a suspended sentence order

Court - Nurad Abid left Colchester Magistrates' Court on Monday with a suspended sentence order

Violent barber who battered partner is spared jail because of new sentencing law

Impulsive - the court heard McDermott sent the photos and videos because she felt she was being harassed by the woman and wanted to be left alone

Impulsive - the court heard McDermott sent the photos and videos because she felt she was being harassed by the woman and wanted to be left alone

Woman tried to humiliate woman who started seeing her ex-partner, court told

Criminal – Shane Correia has convictions for fraud and grievous bodily harm

Criminal – Shane Correia has convictions for fraud and grievous bodily harm

Fraudster on the run in Thailand faces deportation to UK for alleged assault

Court - The court heard Hannell's life begun to 'spiral out of control' after he was introduced to crack cocaine

Court - The court heard Hannell's life begun to 'spiral out of control' after he was introduced to crack cocaine

Man who stole from Sainsbury's to fund crack cocaine addiction 'excited' about rehab

In the dock - the latest cases heard at North Essex Magistrates' Court

Charged - Barrie Slatter is accused of causing serious injury by careless driving

Charged - Barrie Slatter is accused of causing serious injury by careless driving

Vicar, 82, accused of causing crash which resulted in victim losing her fingers

Sentenced - Callum Elias was given a conditional discharge

Sentenced - Callum Elias was given a conditional discharge

Teenager assaulted girlfriend when they argued at sexual health clinic

Pub - Daniel Feasey was pulling out of the Bricklayers Arms in Colchester when he was stopped by police

Pub - Daniel Feasey was pulling out of the Bricklayers Arms in Colchester when he was stopped by police

Drink driver was stopped by police as he pulled out of pub car park

Previous - Darryl Bright previously served time in jail for grievous bodily harm

Previous - Darryl Bright previously served time in jail for grievous bodily harm

Man formerly jailed for grievous bodily harm sentenced for shoplifting

Banned - Daniel Deakin has been disqualified from driving for one year and eight months

Banned - Daniel Deakin has been disqualified from driving for one year and eight months

Builder banned from driving after crashing into bus stop in Drury Road

Inquest – a coroner told the court Ayhan Bulbul had a history of alcohol misuse

Inquest – a coroner told the court Ayhan Bulbul had a history of alcohol misuse

Inquest told Brightlingsea man died from alcohol and drug poisoning

Jailed - Criminals have been sentenced across Essex in recent cases involving exploitation, coercive control, drug networks and dangerous driving offences

Jailed - Criminals have been sentenced across Essex in recent cases involving exploitation, coercive control, drug networks and dangerous driving offences

Essex crime roundup: Predators, drug networks and dangerous drivers jailed