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How do you start a conversation with someone about a difficult subject?

AS part of National Conversation Week, Dr Roberta DeRossi, a consultant clinical psychologist and head of our adult community psychological services in mid Essex, shares some things to think about.

Volunteers wanted to join Essex’s Restorative Justice and Mediation team.

DO you have a passion for helping others and promoting positive change in your community?

Old-school Garage night to raise the roof and funds for cancer-equipment appeal

A GARAGE music event is putting the ‘spotlight’ on helping fundraise £600,000 to buy state-of-the-art radiotherapy equipment to improve the lives of patients at...

Urgent call to energy suppliers: Renegotiate fixed contracts for small businesses on market-peak tariffs

URGENT call to energy suppliers: Renegotiate fixed contracts for small businesses on market-peak tariffs

Police officers out across county as part of Coronation weekend

POLICE officers will be out in communities across Essex in the coming days to ensure you’re safe while celebrating the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.

Dreadful night for the Tories in Thurrock but they hang on to power (just)

THE Conservatives hold a two seat majority on Thurrock Council following the declaration of the 16 seats contested in the local elections, held yesterday (Thursday, 4 May).

Corringham Primary lays down its roots as a eco-friendly school

THIS week the oldest and youngest members of the Corringham Primary School and Nursery Community joined the Mayor, James Halden, and a representative from DP World London Gateway to plant trees in order to create a Forest School and to contribute to the future of our environment as an Eco-Friendly school. 

Double digital success as hospital teams shortlisted for national health awards

TWO hospital teams, including one which has introduced a new system which makes it easier for patients to request and receive their medical records, have reached the final of a prestigious national awards.

Torque Events awarded Bronze Covenant Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS)

Torque Events awarded Bronze Covenant Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS)

Man wanted over burglary in West Thurrock

ESSEX Police want to speak to this man in connection with a burglary at business in Grays.

Thurrock Partnership to host Help Hub at Lakeside

IF you’re in an abusive relationship and need to talk to someone about what’s happening, then come along to the Help Hub in Lakeside, Thurrock, on Tuesday 25 April at 10am to 2pm.

Leading mental health charity SANE joins call for statutory public inquiry into 2,000 deaths at NHS Trust in Essex

LEADING UK mental health charity SANE has joined the longstanding campaign calling for a statutory public inquiry into 2,000+ deaths of patients of Essex Mental Health Services. The deaths occurred between 2000 and 2020 and all those who died were either patients under Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT) or had been discharged within three months of their death.

Free help on Thurrock residents road to healthy weight loss

EATING a healthy low carbohydrate diet to lose weight and keep it off sounds great, but with the ever-rising cost of fresh nutritious foods, it can seem a difficult and sometimes expensive option. 

Port of Tilbury’s Chief of Police receives commendation for his work during the pandemic

THE Port of Tilbury’s Chief of Police Matt Bass received a commendation from Lucy D’orsi CVO QPM, the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police at Drapers’ Hall in the City of London for the role he undertook while working at British Transport Police during the covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

Thurrock Labour pledge to fight for bus services

THURROCK Labour's transport spokesperson, Lee Watson, has vowed to fight Conservative proposals to axe bus routes 11, 265 and 374.

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