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Jurassic scale Family Fun Day at East Square, Basildon 

THE East Square family fun day is making a roaring return to Basildon this summer, after the success of last year's event! The free, family...

The Fragrance Shop opens new flagship store at Bluewater

BLUEWATER has announced that the UK’s largest independent fragrance retailer, The Fragrance Shop, has opened a new, large flagship store on 22nd August, replacing the...

Keeping Essex roads safe: A week of positive police engagement and enforcement

LAST week, Essex Police have been out across the county as part of a collaborative road safety initiative, focusing on speed enforcement and community engagement with the aim...

Sonic boom heard over Essex as flight escorted into Stansted

YOU may have heard a sonic boom over Essex in the last hour or so. A flight has been escorted into Stansted Airport after it...

Football: Grays Ath get off to flying start on first day of the season

Isthmian North Grays Athletic 3 v 0 Takeley GRAYS Ath got off to a flying start with an emphatic 3-0 win against Takeley. Goals by Levi Nolan-Samuels...

Bell ringing is a boost for babies going home

A NEW end of treatment bell has been added to Southend Hospital’s Neonatal unit to mark an important milestone – the day a baby...

c2c set to go into public ownership this weekend

PASSENGERS across London and Essex will be travelling on publicly-owned train services from this Sunday (20 July), as c2c's services become the next to...

Woman evicted owing thousands of pounds in rent after failing to pay for a year

A WOMAN has been evicted from a two-bed home owing almost £7,500 in rent and court costs to Basildon Council. The 52-year-old had been living...

Firefighters attend gas leak in Tilbury

FIREFIGHTERS stood by as a precaution (Monday, 7 July) while engineers dealt with a gas leak in East Tilbury. The leak, on Bata Avenue was...

‘Irreplaceable’ 100-year-old Rolls-Royce found following an investigation by Essex Police’s Thurrock Neighbourhood Policing Team

A 100-year-old Rolls Royce Silver Ghost that was stolen in Orsett last month, has been found following a three-day investigation.  The car, valued at over...

Leader of Essex County Council backs three council plan

THE leader of Essex County Council has said splitting Essex up into three new unitary authorities would be the best approach to keep tax...

Radiotherapy appeal run in half marathon raises over £13,500

A HUSBAND, whose wife was diagnosed with cancer, has raised over £13,500 for the Spotlight Radiotherapy Appeal at Southend Hospital after running this year’s...

Planning application for Chadwell St Mary care home rejected

A CARE home which hoped to build a new day room for residents has had its planning application rejected. Carolyne House in Waterson Road, Chadwell...

Superman is set to come to Festival Leisure Park

FESTIVAL Leisure Park is gearing up for an unforgettable day of free family fun to celebrate the release of the brand new film, Superman....

Exhibit Your Business at Essex Festival of Business

WHETHER you're looking to grow your brand, celebrate business excellence, or simply connect with like-minded professionals, this is your opportunity to be part of...

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