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BBC News
3 hours ago
- BBC News
Chelmsford PCSO has no plans to retire aged 79
A man who is about to enter his 50th year working for a police force has said he has no plans to Barley was issued with a cape and had to cycle 16 miles to work when he first joined Essex Police in force believes Mr Barley, who is now a police community support officer, is the oldest PCSO in 79-year-old works as part of the Chelmsford neighbourhood policing team and says one of his favourite parts of the job is chatting to the public. "I'm on the town all the time and you get to know people – you're even on first name terms with the bad guys and that's very useful," he said."Regardless of what you might read, there are more good than bad people out there. "People love to see the police, they chat away and they thank you for what you're doing." Things have changed considerably since Mr Barley saw a newspaper advert for the Metropolitan Police 50 years featured an officer pulling off a high-speed skid in a patrol car."At that time, I was living in Stifford [in Thurrock, Essex] and I was posted to Basildon but I didn't have a clue where that was. I had to look it up on a map!"I then had to borrow a push bike and cycle the 16 miles down the old A13, getting up at 03:45 for the early shift."Mr Barley said his early days on the beat were "brilliant"."We'd walk the town centre checking doors – these are Dixon of Dock Green stories – and it was freezing cold sometimes but that's what the job was."I've still got the cape I was issued." Essex Police said Mr Barley - who worked as an officer for 30 years before becoming a PCSO - plans to carry on for as long as Barley said the use of drugs had become more widespread, but that his interactions with the public had not changed."I like to talk, and your mouth is still your best bit of equipment."Times change, but you still have to solve problems and appease people. It's about knowing your audience." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
13 hours ago
- BBC News
Former Essex PC offered services on adult website while off duty
A former police officer would have been sacked without notice had he not already resigned from the force, a misconduct hearing has found. Ex-PC Clive Wilson, from Essex Police, was found to have made posts offering services in return for payment on an adult website while off was no evidence to suggest any service was given or money received, but he had also not entered an outside business interest to the hearing accepted that his actions were not financially motivated. It found Ex-PC Wilson would have been dismissed without notice had he not already left the force. He was also placed on the College of Policing barred Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said: "It is unacceptable to breach orders and instructions and bring the force into disrepute."Working in the sex industry is not compatible with being a police officer."The risks of bribery and corruption and damage to public trust and confidence are real and unacceptable."Both the public and the force expect highest standards of officers, on and off duty."
BBC News
14 hours ago
- BBC News
Orsett house fire treated as arson, Essex Police say
Police believe a fire that destroyed a house in Essex was started crews were called to Fieldhouse Farm in Baker Street, Orsett, shortly after 02:45 Daniel Selby of Essex Police said no-one was injured in "what can only be described as a substantial fire that destroyed a building".He asked anyone with information or relevant footage, such as from car dashcams, to get in touch. "We'll remain here today to gather evidence, but our initial inquiries lead us to believe this was started deliberately and at this stage, we are treating this as arson," he said. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
16 hours ago
- BBC News
Bus and digger collide near Colchester
Police are at the scene of a serious collision between a bus and a digger. Officers were called to Wivenhoe Road between Wivenhoe and Alresford, near Colchester, at around 10:35 BST. A road closure is in place and will remain in place for some Police said: "We would thank the public for their patience while our response to this incident continues." "Please plan your journeys where you can and avoid the area," the force added. Paramedics and firefighters have also been at the scene.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Six McDonald's workers ‘sprayed with noxious chemical' during ‘robbery' before gang flee in front of horrified diners
SIX McDonald's workers were 'sprayed with a noxious' chemical in a shock attack in front of horrified diners yesterday. Essex Police have now launched an investigation and looking into whether the attack was an attempted robbery. 2 2 Emergency services were called to the fast food chain in Waltham Abbey following reports of a disturbance. Four suspects are believed to have entered the building at 5.30pm before squirting a substance at the victims as diners looked on in shock. Initially, those hit thought it was water, but immediately called the emergency services after their skin and eyes began stinging. Six people received medical attention and were taken to hospital, but none of the injuries received are thought to be serious. The suspects, described as white men, fled the scene at the Highbridge Industrial Estate in Waltham Abbey, Essex after the incident. Detectives and local officers are now carrying out extensive enquiries. Chief Inspector Terry Fisher, Epping Forest and Brentwood District Commander for Essex Police, said: 'We know this incident will have been very concerning to customers and staff last night. 'We want to reassure you that we are carrying out a thorough investigation so we can establish what happened and the circumstances which led up to it. 'We are exploring all options including whether this was an attempted robbery. 'Luckily no-one was seriously injured, but this type of violent behaviour will not be tolerated in Essex. 'We will be carrying out tests to understand exactly what type of liquid was used in this incident and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the incident, has video footage or any other information to contact us immediately.' An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson added: 'Three ambulances, three hazardous area response team vehicles, a paramedic car and a rapid response vehicle were sent to Highbridge Street Waltham Abbey after reports of restaurant staff being assaulted with a chemical substance at 5.35pm yesterday. 'Six patients were conveyed to hospital with three being transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital and three to North Middlesex Hospital.'
