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Leader thanks police for quick response to unlicensed event

30 May 2022
Today (Sunday 29 May) Essex Police quickly responded to shut down and prevent an unlicensed music event that had been arranged to take place on Globe Industrial Estate in Little Thurrock.
Leader of the Council, Cllr Rob Gledhill said, "I would like to pass on my thanks to Essex Police for quickly responding to intelligence received, to ensure the unlicensed music event did not run to the anticipated scale today.
"Unlicensed music events are a criminal activity, they are a significant disturbance to local residents and can pose a high risk to attendees.

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