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The Sixties are coming to the Thameside Theatre

FEATURING a fantastic live band, breathtaking dance routines and some of the best voices in the business, The Sixties is THE tribute show to...

Grays father lost £15k in movie review job scam

A GRAYS father-of-three lost more than £15,000 to a clever job scam in which he was asked to review films. The victim, who wants...

Beresfords celebrates standout first half of 2025 following strong market performance

ESSEX'S leading estate agent, Beresfords, has reported a record-breaking first half of 2025, with performance figures reflecting both continued market confidence and the strength of...

More parents to get childcare funding as nurseries struggle with demand

THE final phase of the largest-ever expansion of publicly funded childcare support has begun in England, as thousands of working parents receive more help...

Coastal residents to benefit from additional support in Southend-on-Sea and Canvey Island

LOCAL coastal towns Southend-On-Sea and Canvey Island will be joining the Coastal Navigators Network (CNN) in September 2025. The Coastal Navigators’ Network, co-founded by coastal...

Creativity Ahoy: Get Started Art Supports Thurrock Scouts Playscheme

GET Started Art was proud to sponsor the Arts & Crafts Tent at this year’s Thurrock Scouts Playscheme, helping to give children from across...

Essex residents accessing charity services averaged 20% in 2024, new data analysis reveals

AN average of 20% of Essex residents relied on a charity for essential support in 2024, from mental health care and debt advice to...

Police believe missing teenage girl may be at Lakeside

ESSEX Police are working hard to find Angel Holly. The 16-year-old is missing from home in Northampton but we believe she has been near Lakeside...

East of England business confidence rises in August as more firms plan to hire

BUSINESS confidence in the East of England rose by 14 points to 64% in August – the highest of any UK nation or region...

25,000 tell Google: ‘Search Elsewhere’ for New Essex Data Centre,

Petition launched by Buglife via campaign group 38 Degrees calls on Google to live up to its sustainability promises and save the nationally important...

Frankie and Benny’s celebrates 30th birthday

FRANKIE & Benny’s Celebrates 30th Birthday with a Legendary Giveaway – 30,000 Loaded Skins up for grabs worth more than £200,000! Crispy, cheesy, meaty...

Basildon Council launches crackdown on illegal HMOs

THE illegal use of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) is an issue in Basildon Borough, and the council is reinforcing its commitment to tackling...

Purfleet Pantry celebrates one year anniversary with community party

A VOLUNTEER-run pantry in Purfleet-on-Thames has celebrated its amazing first year of service to the community with a special birthday party. The Purfleet Pantry &...

Quince Tree Day Nursery create Tommy Tomato

THE children and teachers at Quince Tree Day Nursery in South Ockendon have created Tommy Tomato who is on a mission to let people...

East of England Ambulance Service facing strike threat

MORE than 1,000 GMB Union members working for the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) – including frontline staff – could vote on...

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