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Police funding bid wins more money to help break the cycle of domestic abuse

JUST over £219,000 will be coming to Essex to help break the cycle of domestic abuse following a successful bid for funds from the Home Office by the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex.

East of England shopworkers speak out about violence, threats and abuse as Usdaw launches Respect for Shopworkers Week

EAST of England shopworkers speak out about violence, threats and abuse as Usdaw launches Respect for Shopworkers Week

Support Grants available for Thurrock businesses that must close due to current restrictions

APPLICATIONS for the Government’s new Local Restrictions Support Grant are now open.

Substantial rent arrears cases exempt from eviction ban

A POSITIVE step forward for landlords, as from today (17 November 2020), possession cases with severe rent arrears will be exempt from the ban on evictions, meaning bailiffs and High Court Enforcement Officers can move to enforce warrants and complete evictions. reports Property Reporter.

Ortu Corringham Primary School gets new Headteacher

LEE Porter has been appointed Headteacher of Ortu Corringham Primary School following a competitive selection process by the Trust Board of the Ortu Federation.

Landmark day as Thurrock’s two major ports spearhead campaign for new Freeport

THURROCK’s two major ports, who have forged an alliance, hope today will become a landmark date in the commercial success of the borough.

Essex Police support Restorative Justice Week

ESSEX Police is supporting Restorative Justice Week and will be highlighting our Essex Restorative and Mediation Service that supports victims of crime in Essex.

Grays Beachcombers continue to clean up area

ANOTHER great litter picking event on an incredibly nice mild November morning at Grays Beach.  The stats - 27 sacks filled including 257 single use...

Learn more about financial abuse this National Safeguarding Adults Week

DURING this year’s National Safeguarding Adults Week (16 to 22 November), the Essex Safeguarding Adults Board (ESAB) are encouraging Essex residents to improve their...

South Essex College: Graduate proof that you can change career and find success

UNIVERSITY Centre South Essex graduate, Matthew Nyarambi, is proof that anyone can retrain and change careers after switching from finance to counselling.

Splashing times are ahead at Grays Beach Park

WE may be approaching the dark nights and cold days of winter, but a splash of colour that has appeared in Grays offers a tantalising view of lots of summer fun to come.

Thurrock Council foster carers save on Council Tax from April 2021

FROM April 2021, Thurrock foster carers living in the borough will be exempt from paying Council Tax.

Grays 39 deaths: ‘Smuggler’ describes moment driver said ‘I have a problem- dead bodies in the trailer’

AN alleged smuggler has described the moment a lorry driver told him he had "dead bodies in the trailer", a court heard.

Call for action to keep children safe from vehicles after narrow escape outside school gates in Aveley

A CALL has been made for the installation of a pedestrian crossing outside a borough primary school after an accident was narrowly averted reports Thurrock Nub News.

Ormiston Park Academy honours past pupil in Remembrance Day ceremony

ORMISTON Park Academy honours past pupil in Remembrance Day ceremony.

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