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Bus bursts into flames near A13

A DOUBLE-decker bus burst into flames and had to be abandoned on a major road east of London reports the BBC. Transport for London (TfL)...

Picnics in the Park and Big Lunch set for August

THE Tilbury Picnic in the Park takes place on Wednesday 6 August and the next Big Lunch is on Thursday 7 August in Chadwell...

Major law change to criminalise small boat smuggler ads

IN a blow to the people smugglers’ business model the government has outlined new measures through its Plan for Change to crackdown on social...

Storm Floris to bring ‘unseasonably disruptive’ rain and wind to UK

STORM Floris has been named by the Met Office and will hit the UK on Monday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain reports the...

Chafford Hundred: Garages used to extend HMO without planning permission can remain

THE owner of an HMO in Grays, who turned garages into two extra rooms without planning permission, has been allowed to keep them reports...

Developers eye Thurrock green belt for 121 new homes

DEVELOPERS have set their sights on building up to 121 new homes on Thurrock green belt reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Estates and Agency Strategic...

Summer escape to Lakeside Shopping Centre this holiday season and enjoy innovative floating wellness retreat

LAKESIDE Shopping Centre, the internationally renowned shopping, dining and leisure destination in Essex, is setting a new standard for self-care this summer with the...

Grays: Body recovered from deneholes in Grays

ESSEX Police are now in a position to confirm the body recovered from the deneholes at Hangman’s Woods earlier this week is that of...

Targeted road enforcement sees almost 7,000 drivers caught speeding

BETWEEN April and June, Roads Policing Unit, supported by the civilian speed enforcement officers and other specialist teams, have carried out road checks across...

Thurrock Council hosts aftercare event for care-experienced young people and care leavers

THURROCK'S care-experienced young people and care leavers explored their next steps into adulthood during a special event at Grangewaters Outdoor Education Centre. Young people aged...

Grays men charged following hare coursing investigation

FOUR Essex men have been charged following a hare coursing investigation. Two of them were arrested in Essex by officers from our Rural Engagement Team...

Body recovered at Hangman’s Wood in Grays

OFFICERS carrying out searches at the deneholes in Hangman’s Woods, Grays can confirm they have recovered a body. We had received a call shortly after...

Thurrock Council bids to link with Harlow in local government re-organisation

FOLLOWING last week’s Full Council meeting and ahead of Corporate Overview and Scrutiny next week, the Leader of the Council, Cllr Lynn Worrall, has...

Essex Police: We are securing more charges and getting justice for more victims”

“WE ARE securing more charges and getting justice for more victims” That’s from the Essex Chief Constable as figures show they have secure almost 10...

Essex Police seal off area of Hangman’s Wood in Grays

ESSEX Police are currently working with partners in an area of Hangman’s Wood in Grays. It follows a call received yesterday that reported what was...

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