Essex News & Investigations

A WEEK ago today BBC Panorama and The Times published and broadcast the results of a two-year investigation into what was said to be the "behaviour" of former West Ham United Joint Chair David Sullivan. The 77-year-old former pornographer had resigned just two days earlier ahead of the revelations in order to fight what he described as "false, libellous and sensationalist allegations". In the end, the allegations turned out to be more issues of morality and potentially "abuse

AN organised crime network responsible for funnelling millions of pounds’ worth of cocaine into Essex has been dismantled from the top down. Drugs courier William England, 71, became the final domino to fall last month, when he was jailed for more than five years. England (top right) joins nine other offenders - including wholesale suppliers, criminal associates and street level dealers - who have now all been convicted and sentenced as part of this complex investigation. In

The is an opinion piece commenting on and reviewing the BBC report of the allegations ahead of the Panorama documentary tonight and is the honestly held views of the author based on the known facts. A PANORAMA documentary due to screen at 8pm tonight will accuse former West Ham boss and porn baron David Sullivan of allegedly "abusing his position at the Sunday Sport" to "have sex with aspiring glamour models". But, what, exactly is being claimed? The BBC and The Times newspap

THE BBC has released further details of the Panorama investigation into former West Ham Chairman David Sullivan due to broadcast tonight. Mr Sullivan, who stood down on Sunday, to fight what he described as "libellous" allegations, has denied any wrongdoing. A new TV listing for the episode has appeared online with the title of the programme "Predator: The Billionaire Football Boss". The blurb underneath states: "A joint investigation by Panorama and the Times newspaper into

WEST Ham United Joint-Chair David Sullivan has stepped down to "fight libellous allegations" ahead of a planned BBC1 Panorama documentary due to be broadcast next week. BBC1 confirmed said it plans to air an episode of Panorama on Monday after an "investigation into the behaviour" of West Ham owner Mr Sullivan, 77, who has a palatial mansion in Theydon Bois, Essex. The club said in a statement: "West Ham United can confirm that Joint-Chair David Sullivan has stepped down from

UTTLESFORD Council has failed to answer our questions over why it apparently had no contingency plan in place despite knowing in advance that travellers may start developing an unauthorised caravan site at Willows Green, Felsted, Essex, over the last bank holiday. Our fair and founded questions were put to the local authority more than two weeks ago, but it has yet to respond. Due to the silence, we will now be asking for the same information using the Freedom of Information

A lorry driver has been jailed for smuggling more than £7m worth of cocaine hidden on a vehicle carrying a consignment of Kim Kardashian’s Skims underwear and clothing. Polish national Jakub Jan Konkel, 40, (above) was sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court today (Monday 18 May) to 13 years and six months in prison, following a National Crime Agency investigation. On 5 September last year Konkel was stopped by Border Force officers at the Port of Harwich in Essex as he arrived o

A MAN was arrested after allegedly failing to stop at the scene of an accident on a stolen moped. Police were called to reports of a collision involving a car and a moped in Rochford Avenue, Waltham Abbey., Essex, at around 8.55am on 6 May 2026. It was reported the moped failed to stop at the scene. Officers attended and one person was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop at the scene of a collision and theft of a motor vehicle. He was arrested after a National Air Polive

UTTLESFORD Council has secured an interim High Court injunction against further development at the Willows Green unlawful traveller site. Notices about the injunction were placed on gates and fancing at the site late yesterday (May 7 2026). It has been served on one of the landowner, Irish traveller, Anthony Mongan and persons unknown. Anyone who breaches the injunction could face prison for contempt of court. Don't hold your breath.... Uttlesford Council had earlier said in

RESIDENTS of a parish which hosts an historic school attended by Oliver Cromwell's sons will be on red alert over the bank holiday weekend amid fears a nearby agricultural field could be targeted for the construction of the country's latest unauthorised traveller site. Felsted is best known for the stunning private school of the same name founded in 1564 by Richard Rich, the first Baron Rich, who served as Lord Chancellor of England during the reign of King Edward VI from 154