POLICE took over a month to disclose information about the criminal histories of suspected abusers in almost a quarter of applications for background checks approved last year, Observer analysis has found.
THURROCK Council is disappointed that Unite the Union has confirmed plans to extend its strike action – meaning that no household waste collections are expected to take place between 10 and 28 May.
THE THURROCK Tories were celebrating today after retaining control of the council holding all their seats and even taking a significant victory in Labour’s heartland of Chadwell St Mary.
CHRIS Vince, Essex Labour & Co-operative candidate for Police Fire & Crime Commissioner, has called upon voters in Harlow to support his vision of ‘co-operation, investment and a brighter future, and urged them not to forget the decade long ‘criminal record’ of the Tories, on polling, this Thursday.
SOUTH Essex College Travel and Tourism students will soon be able to use a real life airline cabin for simulations to gain experience and a better understanding of the industry.
EAST Tilbury has a rich history of Independent councillors. For many years, Barry Palmer and John Purkiss represented the ward and they were very popular. There wasn't a council meeting that went by when either John or Barry (or possibly both) would stand up and protect the interests of East Tilbury.
MORE than two million youngsters missed out on the chance to go swimming due to the coronavirus pandemic – resulting in almost a quarter of a million children being unable to swim the length of a standard swimming pool.
