Territorial police force for Essex; led by Ben-Julian Harrington
Two teenagers are in hospital after a small articulated loading vehicle was taken under unauthorised control and collided with people in Chalkwell Park, Southend. An 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy remain in custody as investigations continue; the injured girl is in a critical condition.
George Dennis, 11, died after a collision with a lorry on Epping Road, Chipping Ongar. The driver from Derbyshire is in custody; tributes pour in as the community raises funds. Police appeal for dashcam footage as investigations continue.
Nigel Farage has faced renewed questions about a £5 million gift from a crypto billionaire and related undisclosed liabilities as Reform UK seeks to regain momentum ahead of Clacton by-elections. Several outlets report that discussions about Reform’s finances occurred before his return to frontline politics, with investigations paused as he stands in the by-election.
Stephen Bear has been jailed for 16 months at Chelmsford Crown Court for breaching a restraining order by posting about Georgia Harrison on social media. A fresh order bars him from contacting Harrison, and the case highlights the sentencing judge’s emphasis on harassment as a real crime.
Essex Police are investigating serious collisions involving an electric bike rider near Clacton-on-Sea and a lorry collision on the A12 near Colchester. One child remains in hospital with serious injuries, while a young girl has died following a separate incident on the A12. Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
Farage has secured a victory in Clacton’s by-election amid a broad field of 34 candidates, but investigations into gifts and finances loom, and a second by-election could follow if rules are breached.
Nigel Farage has secured a by-election victory in Clacton with 22,239 votes (63.34%), defeating Count Binface as major parties boycotted the race. Turnout was 44.37%. The result follows Farage’s resignation in July, with an investigation into a £5m undeclared gift continuing.
Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election, receiving 62.8% of the vote amid a crowded field. He did not attend the count, citing a claimed threat, while opponents say the by-election is a distraction from ongoing scrutiny over finances and investigations. Count Binface is his main rival in a notable second place.
Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election with 22,239 votes after resigning in July; Count Binface has taken a record 9,455 votes (26.9%), the best-ever result for a novelty candidate. Major parties boycotted the contest and a parliamentary investigation into a a35m gift to Farage has resumed.
Nigel Farage has reclaimed Clacton with about 62.8% of the vote, defeating Count Binface as major parties boycott. He will return as MP, though scrutiny over a £5m donation and sleaze allegations continues; Farage has not attended the count, citing a credible threat and disruption concerns. The by-election cost taxpayers around £250,000.
Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election but faces a continuing parliamentary standards investigation into a £5m donation. Farage did not attend the count, choosing an overnight event instead, while police and council authorities review licensing for the night’s activities.