A 100-year-old Rolls Royce Silver Ghost that was stolen in Orsett last month, has been found following a police investigation.

Officers were alerted after the car, valued at more than £300,000, was spotted in a yard in the Tilbury area on Sunday, 29 June.

Thurrock Neighbourhood Policing Team headed to the location, armed with a warrant, and found the vintage vehicle inside an outbuilding covered in a tarpaulin.

Officers found the vehicle intact with its original features sitting on top of the trailer that was also stolen from Prince Charles Avenue, Orsett, in the early hours of Thursday, 26 June.

Cheshire Rolls Royce enthusiast, Mr Brian Fitton, 82, spoke about the recovery of his "pride and joy", a car that he's travelled the world in for the past 25 years.

"I was staying at a local hotel and was shocked to find my beautiful car missing the following morning.

"I was taking my vintage Rolls Royce Silver Ghost to Helsinki for a European tour.

"The route included touring Finland, Sweden, Latvia and Estonia before returning to the UK at the end of the month.

Mr Fitton thanked everyone who helped find his vehicle, saying: "The support received from the public was unbelievable.

Sergeant Price said: "Thanks to our swift response, we were able to locate and recover the stolen vehicle safely.

"It's always a positive outcome when we can return property to its rightful owner and prevent further criminal use.

"Our focus now is to continue our investigation and to secure all evidence that will help us find out who was responsible for stealing this irreplaceable car.

"We'd encourage anyone who spots suspicious activity to report it immediately—it makes a real difference.

Thurrock's District Commander Tony Atkin added: "We know how distressing it is to have your car stolen whether it's a vintage car, a van used for business or a car to do the school run.

"That's why we take every report seriously and work hard to recover stolen vehicles quickly.

"We investigate all reports of stolen cars because vehicle theft is often the beginning of other more serious crimes. Every stolen car we recover is one less tool for criminals and by catching those responsible, we disrupt wider criminal activity.

"Our investigations help prevent future crimes and send a clear message that vehicle theft won't be tolerated.

"It's about restoring trust and keeping our neighbourhoods and streets safe

""We continue to appeal for any information or footage in relation to this incident.

"Please quote incident 189 of 26 June when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.

Police can be contacted by calling 101 or by submitting information via the Essex force website where you can use an online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.