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Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit launches Community Grants Fund

ORGANISATIONS who work across Greater Essex to reduce crime and safeguard young people can now apply for a one-off grant through the Violence and Vulnerability Community Grants Fund.

Police investigation after aggravated burglary in Grays

OFFICERS investigating an aggravated burglary in Hathaway Road, Grays on Friday 6 November are appealing for witnesses.

Thurrock Council borrows £125m from Loans Board

THURROCK Council borrows £125m from PWLB reports public finance.

Free Careers guidance uses Artificial Intelligence to map next steps

FUTUREFIT AI is the ‘GPS for Work and Education pathways’. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) - FutureFit AI helps people make faster, smarter and more successful career transitions

Ongar Academy set to host virtual events for Sixth Form

ONGAR Academy is set to host a number of events to promote their Sixth Form Academy. Executive Head Allan Osborne has written to parents and...

Tilbury man fined for dumping waste

A TILBURY man has been fined for dumping waste. William Anderson, aged 39, of Biggin Lane, Tilbury pleaded guilty to the following at Basildon magistrates...

Thurrock teens get a road safety boost with 16,000 Young Driver lessons delivered at Lakeside

A DRIVER training school, where the pupils can be up to seven years away from being able to take their driving test, has delivered more than 16,000 lessons to teens and tweens at its Lakeside venue.

Unscrupulous landowners face paying significant costs thanks to Thurrock Council injunctions

UNSCRUPULOUS landowners face paying significant costs thanks to Thurrock Council injunctions Unscrupulous landowners who had carried out unauthorised development on green belt land in Buckles...

Covid: Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend furlough scheme to end of March

THE furlough scheme will be extended across the UK until the end of March, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed. Mr Sunak said the scheme will...

Sainsbury’s to cut 3,500 jobs and close Argos shops

SAINSBURY’S has announced 3,500 job cuts, mainly from the Argos chain it bought in 2016 reports the BBC. The retailer said it planned to close...

Organisers of party at traveller site could face hefty fine

RECKLESS party organisers will face the consequences for their foolish actions

W H Smiths donates much needed supplies to foodbank group

STAFF at a shop have been supporting struggling families with food donations.

Pubs will be allowed to sell takeaway alcohol in a relaxation of planned lockdown rules

PUBS will be allowed to sell takeaway alcohol in a relaxation of planned lockdown rules in England.

Tilbury youngsters praised for raising alarm after fire

TWO youngsters have been praised for getting out, staying out and calling 999 after a fire in their home. Crews were called to a house...

A13: Thurrock Labour demand Tories do not pass bill onto taxpayers

THURROCK Labour are demanding that the Thurrock Tories do not pass on the astronomical bill of the A13 Mismanagement Shambles onto to Thurrock's hard-pressed taxpayers.

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