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Havering Council continues to respond to the tragic fires that ripped through Wennington 

HAVERING Council continues to respond to the tragic fires that ripped through Wennington

Orsett man found not guilty of murder in Brentwood

A MAN has been found not guilty of murdering two teenage boys during an incident in Brentwood.

Bonfire causes field fire in East Tilbury

ESSEX Firefighters are advising the public not to have bonfires, campfires or disposable BBQs until we’ve seen some more rain across the county. Crews were...

Postal strike looms as Royal Mail workers back walkouts in pay and jobs row

LATE-summer strikes by 115,000 Royal Mail workers have moved a step closer after an overwhelming vote in favour of walkouts, threatening massive disruption to...

Consultation to shape plans for Broxburn Drive development launches

PROPOSALS to build new affordable council homes with wider landscaping improvements and natural play running through and around the existing environment in South Ockendon are being explored in a consultation launched today (Wednesday 20 July).

USP College Seevic student awards

USP College, Seevic Campus recognised the achievements of over 30 students at the Student Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 6 July.

Community Environmental Development Fund to bring residents’ innovative ideas to life

RESIDENTS and community organisations are once more invited to apply for the Thurrock Council’s Community Environmental Development Fund (CEDF) to see their innovative ideas...

Essex Police launch summer road safety campaign

DRINKING too much alcohol then driving home after a day out this summer could have far-reaching consequences for everyone concerned: that’s the message from...

Thurrock Council leader hails excellent police work in tracking down car cruiser ringleader

THURROCK Council Leader, Cllr Rob Gledhill, has hailed work carried out by Essex Police, Thurrock Community Policing Team in tracking down one of the organisers behind car cruiser meets in Thurrock as a huge success.

Transport Minister Trudy Harrison gets the Tevva treatment at Tilbury HQ

TRANSPORT Minister Trudy Harrison was given a tour of electric and hydrogen truck OEM Tevva this week, just weeks after the Tilbury-headquartered manufacturer launched its ground-breaking hydrogen electric truck. 

Man charged with sexual assault in Grays

POLICE received reports about incidents in London Road at 4.30pm and 6.45pm on Saturday (16 July).

Customers advised not to travel due to red alert temperature warning

TRENTALIA-owned train operator c2c is advising customers not to travel on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July due to the Met Office forecast of extremely high temperatures, which could peak at 40C on Tuesday.

Thurrock Council damned over lost £200m as national spotlight turns on its failings. Call for government probe into ‘huge scandal’

THURROCK council tax payers could have to pay up to £200 million to cover shortfalls in the authority's budget caused by the ruling Conservative group's flagship 'borrow to invest policy' which has been damned in a major new report which highlights the council's ill-fated association with a multi-millionaire.

Covid booster to be offered to all over 50s this autumn

EVERYONE aged 50 and over will be offered a Covid booster vaccine this autumn to top up their immunity and cut their risk of becoming severely ill reports the BBC.

Police make arrests after disturbance in Chadwell St Mary

ESSEX Police are investigating an assault in Chadwell St Mary where two people have been arrested.

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