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Young survivors of sexual violence and abuse win accolade for campaign to change attitudes of professionals.

AS a specialist sexual violence and abuse service, SERICC’s Young People’s Group – REAL. has won a prestigious national campaigning award

Chadwell St Mary man charged after early morning raids

SIX men have been charged following a series of early morning warrants in south and west Essex and London yesterday. In total, seven warrants were...

Man charged after fatal collision in Orsett

A MAN has been charged following a fatal collision in Orsett on Monday 5 October. 

Stanford cycling enthusiast heads up local bike club

THE Hardie Cycle Hub, Old Spokes Home, based in Hardie Park, Stanford- le-Hope has been inundated with requests for bikes, servicing and repairs during lockdown. The success of the hub and community support has allowed the project to recruit a part-time Cycle Hub Manager.

Outdoor gym, fitness trails and youth club boost for Tilbury

FITNESS trails, an outdoor gym and a £40,000 investment in Tilbury Youth Centre are just three projects identified by Tilbury Town Board to kick-start...

Grays lorry deaths: Gheorghe Nica admits people-smuggling role

A LORRY container became a "tomb" as 39 desperate men, women and children suffocated inside, a court has heard.

Chafford Hundred drug dealer jailed for three years

A DRUG dealer attracted police attention because of his suspicious driving, resulting in searches that uncovered drugs and a large amount of cash. 

Arrests after dawn raids in Grays

OFFICERS carrying out a series of early morning raids targeting organised crime have arrested nine people and seized a five figure sum of cash and Class B drugs.

Land of the Fanns – autumn film competition

THE Land of the Fanns is an intricate landscape, full of surprises and undiscovered treasures that straddles the London – Essex boundary and encompasses...

Tribute to popular taxi driver killed in A128 crash as police continue to seek driver who fled the scene

WORK colleagues of a Thurrock taxi driver killed in an early morning crash yesterday have paid tribute to him.

Thurrock’s community bus service Transvol receives key funding

Great news – TRANSVOL have received £48K from the National Lottery Community Fund. TRANSVOL manager Denise Cheeseman, applied and was delighted to receive the grant...

Jail for Grays rapist who locked woman in car

A MAN who locked a woman he’d met on a night out in a car and repeatedly raped her has been jailed for 10...

Support St Luke’s in Hospice Care Week

ST. Luke's Hospice shows what it takes to provide end of life care during COVID-19 this #HospiceCareWeek

Grays taxi driver dies in collision in Orsett

ESSEX Police are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision involving two vehicles which will cause significant disruption to motorists this morning, Monday 5 October.

Cineworld set to close UK cinema doors after Bond movie delay

GLOBAL cinema giant Cineworld is set to temporarily close its UK sites in the coming weeks, it has been reported.

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