A Canvey man will appear in court this morning charged with possession of a prohibited weapon.

Taylor Love, 24, of Ellesmere Road, was arrested on Thursday following a search at an address on Canvey.

He is due to appear before Chelmsford magistrates today.

Two men, aged 44 and 54, and a woman, 49, all from Canvey, were arrested on suspicion of possession of firearm offences and released on police bail until July 21, pending further enquiries.