Canvey Island
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| Weather | 24°C, Wind NW at 13 km/h, 54% Humidity |
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| Population | 38,170 (2011) |
| Shire county | Essex |
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| ID | 908811 |
About Canvey Island
Canvey Island is a civil parish and reclaimed island in the Thames estuary in Essex, England. It has an area of 7. 12 square miles and a population of 38,170. It is separated from the mainland of south Essex by a network of creeks.
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... They were caught a few weeks later when police stopped Murphy-Bristow s car on Canvey Island...
'David Amess was my best friend': Essex town in grief
... " Ray Howard, a Conservative councillor in Canvey Island for 51 years, and who canvassed for Mr Amess, spoke of his deep upset...
South Essex drugs-related deaths: Two men arrested
... Three men and three women from Southend, Leigh-on-Sea, Canvey Island and Westcliff-on-Sea have died in the period between 28 July and 30 July...
South Essex drugs-related deaths: Two men arrested
Cian Daly, 20, from Leigh-on-Sea, was among those who died
Two men have been arrested by officers investigating suspected drugs-related deaths of six people in Essex.
Three men and Three Women from Southend, Leigh-on-Sea, Canvey Island and Westcliff-on-Sea have died in the period between 28 July and 30 July.
Tests are being carried out to identify the substance or substances involved in the deaths.
A 26-year-old from London and a 29-year-old from Grays were arrested in Barking on Friday and later bailed.
They were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
The Force has urged anyone with information about the sale of Class A drugs in The County to contact them.
Two of the deaths happened on Canvey IslandPublic Health England has urged drug users to be extra careful and to not use alone and to test a small amount first.
"They need to look out for each other and be alert to any signs of an overdose, such as lack of consciousness, shallow or No Breathing , 'snoring', and blueing of The Lips and fingertips," it said.
"They should immediately call for an ambulance and use any available naloxone if someone overdoses on opioids. We strongly advise all dependent drug users to get support from local drug services. "
drug use, canvey island, barking, grays
Source of news: bbc.com
