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Thurrock police recover motorbike after it was stolen in Tilbury

THURROCK'S Neighbourhood Policing Team have recovered a stolen motorbike shortly after it was stolen. The team is now appealing for information as part of their...

Thurrock Council’s trading standards team force Gray shop to close its doors

THURROCK Council’s Trading Standards Team has forced a Grays shop to close its doors after it repeatedly sold illicit tobacco products. Station Mini Market, in...

QE2 bridge closed at weekend

THE QEII Bridge will be closed overnight this Saturday (16 August), between 10pm and 5am the Sunday morning. A contraflow will be in place...

Three-model council plan ‘will never work’

AN idea to split Essex into three regions “will never work,” a local council leader has said. As part of the huge restructure of councils...

Las Iguanas celebrates National Fajita Day with FREE fajitas for all app members – Monday 18th August

LAS Iguanas, the UK’s home of bold Mexican and South American flavours, is celebrating National Fajita Day with an irresistible offer - free fajitas! On...

Fire crews deal with lorry fire on M25

CREWS have extinguished a lorry fire on the M25. They were called to the anticlockwise carriageway, between junctions 29 and 30, today at 12.25pm. Crews from...

Essex Police dog handler’s 82-mile trek to support retired police dogs

WHEN Essex Police dog handler Amanda Pollard laced up her walking boots recently, she wasn’t just setting off on a scenic stroll through the...

Parliament watchdog rejects complaint against South Basildon and East Thurrock MP

A FORMER Reform UK MP has been cleared by the parliamentary standards commissioner over an allegation he did not declare a financial interest reports...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft rages against lift delay

THURROCK MP Jen Craft has demanded urgent action to address the delayed opening of lifts at Grays station. Jen Craft, Member of Parliament for Thurrock,...

Basildon Council celebrates A-level and further education success

STUDENTS across Basildon are celebrating today as they receive their A-level, vocational, and technical qualification results. Young people from across the borough have completed their...

Councils launch new LGR website

A NEW website is available to help people understand possible changes to local government in Greater Essex. Councils across Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock have launched...

Google plans for sprawling data centre campus on designated wildlife site   

PLANS from tech giant Google to build a huge new data centre campus on a designated Local Wildlife Site in South Essex have been...

ADHD drugs have wider life benefits, study suggests

DRUG treatment can help people newly diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) to reduce their risk of substance misuse, suicidal behaviour, transport accidents...

Well done, Thurrock! Students celebrate results and look ahead

IT IS a day of celebration across Thurrock as hundreds of students receive their A-Level and BTEC results today (Thursday 14 August). To mark the...

Epping Council applies for injunction against Bell Hotel owners

EPPING Forest District Council has applied for an interim High Court injunction restraining the accommodation of asylum seekers at the Bell Hotel in Epping. Documents...

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