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# Essex

This year
2023
# Essex
Armagh man order to pay over €206,000 to families of 39 container death victims
Ronan Hughes is serving a 20-year sentence for the manslaughter of the Vietnamese nationals.
Last year
2022
# Climate Change
More than 80 arrested in Essex as climate change protests continue
Police said arrests were made for a variety of offences.
All time
# Murder Investigation
Man arrested over death of Stuart Lubbock at Michael Barrymore’s home
The incident occurred at the former TV star’s Essex property in March 2001.
# Essex
Four men jailed over deaths of 39 migrants found in lorry in Essex
The bodies of 39 Vietnamese nationals were found after the container arrived from Europe in October 2019.
# Essex
Two men found guilty of manslaughter of 39 people in Essex lorry tragedy
The Vietnamese migrants, aged between 15 and 44, were found dead in the back of a trailer in Essex in 2019.
# Essex
Three men rescued after becoming stuck in tumble dryer in Essex
The men were left in the care of ambulance officers.
# Manslaughter
Lorry driver’s 999 call over tragic migrants played in court
Maurice Robinson called emergency services after opening a trailer in Thurrock.
# ronan hughes
Haulier pleads guilty to manslaughter in relation to deaths of 39 Vietnamese people in Essex
Armagh haulier Ronan Hughes pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey today to 39 counts of manslaughter.
# people-smuggling ring
Six men - including three from Northern Ireland - due in court over Essex lorry deaths
The bodies of 39 Vietnamese nationals were found after the container arrived on a ferry from Europe in October 2019.
# eamonn harrison
Co Down lorry driver (23) appears in UK court over deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants
Eamonn Harrison is alleged to have driven the lorry trailer to the Belgian port of Zeebrugge.
# essex lorry
Irish lorry driver who fought extradition to the UK is now in police custody there
Eamonn Harrison faces charges over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants.
# Eamon Ronald Harrison
Northern Irish man loses latest challenge aimed at preventing his extradition to UK
Eamon Ronald Harrison is wanted by Essex police to face 39 counts of manslaughter.
# ronan hughes
Alleged 'ringleader' of crime gang to be extradited from Ireland to UK over 39 Essex lorry deaths
The bodies of eight women and 31 men, all Vietnamese nationals.were found on 23 October 2019.
# Courts
Essex lorry deaths: State says defence raised 'nonsensical' claim at Monaghan man's extradition hearing
Ronan Hughes has been accused of being the “ringleader” in an organised crime group that trafficked the Vietnamese migrants.
# ronan hughes
Monaghan man facing extradition to UK over Essex lorry deaths was 'ringleader' in criminal gang, court hears
Ronan Hughes faces 39 charges of manslaughter in the UK.
# Arrest
Man (40s) arrested in relation to deaths of 39 people in Essex lorry last year
He is due before the High Court tomorrow.
# Maurice Robinson
Lorry driver pleads guilty to manslaughter of 39 people found dead in Essex truck
The bodies of the 39 people were discovered in a refrigerated container last year.
# Essex
Five to appear in court over deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals in lorry
The bodies of the 39 people were discovered in a refrigerated container last year.
# Essex
Two people arrested by UK police over Essex lorry deaths
One of the men arrested is from Northern Ireland.
# High Court
Essex truck deaths: High Court approves extradition of Eamon Harrison to UK
39 bodies were discovered in a refrigerated container in Essex in October last year.
# Hoax
Essex police say human bone found in Primark socks not linked to crime
The police investigation and a probe by the company at its factory have now concluded.
# Murder Investigation
Man arrested after boy killed in hit-and-run outside Essex school
A murder investigation was launched after a 12-year-old boy died yesterday.
# Essex Police
Murder investigation launched after 12-year-old boy killed in Essex car crash
Other children who attended a nearby school were also injured in the fatal collision.
# truck tragedy
Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with Essex lorry incident
The man, from Purfleet, Essex, was arrested this morning at a property in Dalston, east London.
# mo robinson
Lorry driver pleads guilty to assisting illegal immigration in case of 39 deaths in Essex
Maurice Robinson faced 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people and conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration.
# Human Trafficking
Northern Irish man (23) charged over Essex lorry deaths
Christopher Kennedy has been charged with human trafficking offences.
# Essex trailer tragedy
Man wanted in connection with deaths of 39 migrants in trailer was travelling on Irish passport, court hears
It is alleged that Eamon Harrison delivered the trailer to a Belgian port before its journey to Britain.
# Repatriation
Families of Essex lorry victims to borrow from government to repatriate remains to Vietnam
Vietnam’s foreign ministry said it would help but that families would have to foot the bill.
# migrant deaths
Essex deaths: Man facing 39 counts of manslaughter has 'modest means', court told
UK authorities allege that Eamon Harrison (22) delivered the trailer, where 39 Vietnamese nationals were found dead, to a Belgian port.
# RIP
Here are the names of the 39 victims of the Essex lorry tragedy
Two 15-year-old boys are among the dead.
# container tragedy
Eight arrested in Vietnam over deaths of 39 migrants in truck near London
It follows a number of arrests in the UK over the incident last month.
# Essex
'Seeing that little body was unbearable': How Europe is responding to the migrant and refugee crisis
The recent discovery of 39 bodies in a lorry in Essex has put the crisis back under the spotlight.
# Essex
Vietnam 'strongly condemns' human trafficking after confirmation all Essex lorry victims were Vietnamese
Eight women and 31 men were found dead in a refrigerated container in Essex last week.
# Essex
All 39 migrants found dead in lorry were Vietnamese, UK police say
Investigators initially believed the migrants were of Chinese origin.
# Vietnam
Two people arrested in Vietnam in connection with Essex lorry deaths
The move comes after British police arrested four people over the tragedy.
# Essex
Essex lorry deaths: Police make direct appeal for two wanted Armagh brothers to come forward
Ronan and Christopher Hughes are believed to have links in Northern Ireland and Ireland.
# Essex
Police investigating deaths of 39 Essex lorry victims seeking to track brothers from Armagh
Ronan and Christopher Hughes are believed to have links in Northern Ireland and Ireland.
# Essex
Accused lorry driver ‘part of global people-smuggling ring’, court told
Maurice Robinson has been charged with 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people and money laundering.
# Court
Family of woman feared to be among Essex lorry victims ‘begged her not to go’
More details about the victims are emerging as the lorry driver, Maurice Robinson, is due to appear in court today.
# News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
The death of Isis leader al-Baghdadi, tense relations between the DUP and Irish government, and the Dublin City Marathon had everyone talking today.