It is with extreme sadness to announce the passing of Kenneth (Ken) Leslie Duke, 80, on February 6, 2022. He was born December 29, 1941,.Click for more.
DRUG dealing and anti-social behaviour have made lives a misery for residents - sparking extra patrols from police. Families say they have been plagued throughout the pandemic by street drinking, abuse and “blatant drug dealing” in Ashanti Close, Shoebury. Now, police bosses have launched Operation Gail in a bid to cut down on problems. Elaine Clarke, 52, of Ashanti Close, said: “There are times when they are drunk and on drugs and start to hurl abuse at residents - I’ve had them swearing at me when I get out of my car. “I’ve seen them meeting and exchanging bags of drugs and cash and they aren’t even trying to hide it.