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Grays man pleads to stealing from Pre-school

A GRAYS man has pleaded guilty to stealing from a pre-school. Danny Wilson, aged 32, of Heathview Gardens, Grays pleaded guilty to the following at...

Litter pick in Grays bears fruit

Volunteers from the Orchards Forum were out on Saturday clearing rubbish from the alleyways around Benson Road, Salisbury Road, Richmond Road and Kent Road. Tina...

Changing Pathways receive cash boost from Amazon

BASILDON & Thurrock University Hospital and a local charity that supports victims of domestic abuse have received donations totalling £4,000 from the Amazon fulfilment...

Air ambulance called to Grays after infant hurt in fall

TWO ambulances, an ambulance officer vehicle and Essex and Herts Air Ambulance were called to an address in Bradleigh Avenue, Grays this morning (Aug...

UK employment falls by biggest amount in over a decade

EMPLOYMENT in the UK fell by the largest amount in over a decade between April and June, official figures show reports the BBC. The number...

Gateway Academy goes into PPE production

THE Gateway Learning Community (GLC) is no stranger to innovation and development. When it became apparent that PPE was in short supply at the...

Child sexual offences in East of England jump 60% in five years as NSPCC calls for urgent action

POLICE forces in the East of England recorded more than 23 child sexual offences, on average, every day last year, new figures from the...

Wilson James expands its construction logistics operation into the Port of Tilbury

Wilson James expands its construction logistics operation into the Port of Tilbury Wilson James, the leading provider of specialist construction logistics services, has announced that...

c2c launches face covering exemption badge

EAST London and South Essex train operator c2c has launched a new exemption badge for customers who are unable to wear face coverings. People with...

Older people’s security under threat from new Thurrock Tory proposals

LOCAL Councillors have been told that the electronic gates protecting sheltered housing complexes in their wards are under threat of removal.    The gates, currently...

Government extends coronavirus support for buses and trams, as total funding tops £700 million

Government extends coronavirus support for bus and tram operators across England as part of wider efforts to safely get people back to education and...

Teenager Chelsea missing from Purfleet

Update: Chelsea has been found HAVE you seen 15-year-old Chelsea Slade from Purfleet, who has been reported missing? Chelsea is around 4ft 2ins tall, has...

Forth Ports and DP World announce joint bid for a freeport on the Thames with the appointment of Vivid Economics

TWO of the UK's largest port businesses - Forth Ports Group and DP World – today announce a partnership which will submit a joint...

St. Luke’s Hospice launches Virtual Luke’s to Luke’s Challenge

St. Luke's Hospice launches Virtual Luke's to Luke's Challenge St. Luke’s Hospice in Basildon is calling supporters to complete 5 or 10 miles this October...

Funding boost for 1,000 new homes in Grays town centre

PLANS to redevelop Grays have been given a major funding boost from the Government to help build up to 1,000 new homes in the...

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