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“I have learned a lot of new life skills”: Tilbury young people gain skills to succeed through supported internship

TWO young people from Tilbury have gained skills for future career success by taking part in one of the UK's leading supported internship programmes...

Bluewater confirms opening date for Abercrombie & Fitch

BLUEWATER shopping centre has confirmed that the highly anticipated Abercrombie & Fitch store will open its doors tomorrow, Friday 11th July. The new store will...

Next opens flagship store at Lakeside Shopping Centre

NEXT plc is thrilled to announce the opening of its brand-new flagship store atLakeside Shopping Centre, set to open its doors at 10am on...

Grays and Stanford-le-Hope: Man who stole patio table also admits to 13 shop thefts

A 46-year-old Grays man has admitted stealing from a number of shops in Grays and Stanford le Hope. Lee Britchford, of Southend Road, arrested by...

Leading adoption charity welcomes Select Committee report on Children’s Social Care, calling for improvements in adoption support

THE Education Select Committee has today published its vital report on children’s social care, including urgent calls for government  to improve support for adopted...

Orsett country singer Florence Sommerville speaks out about the Proposed Local Housing Development with Latest Single

TWENTY-ONE-year-old Florence Sommerville, who thrives on modern country music, is set to release Out Where The Love Grows, an emotive self-penned song about living and...

New digital system helps paramedic save life in Essex

A QUICK-thinking paramedic and a new digital system have been credited with helping to save a person’s life in Essex. Lu Harrington, a Senior Clinical...

‘Exceptional’ stroke care for dad inspires daughter’s marathon fundraiser

A HOCKLEY woman took on the Brighton Marathon to raise almost £2,000 for the stroke rehabilitation unit at Southend Hospital.  Natalie Sandford was inspired to...

Home for teens given the green light by Thurrock planners

ANOTHER Thurrock home is set to be turned into residential care home for teenagers reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Thembi Mahlangu has been given the...

Police report back on County Lines Intensification Week

A RECENT County Lines Intensification Week provided police forces across the UK with a chance to show off the wealth of work underway to...

Purfleet man charged over series of burglaries in South Ockendon

FIVE charges have been secured against a man following a series of burglaries across a single night in South Ockendon. The reports related to incidents...

Transplant waiting list hits record high

OVER 900 people in the South East are currently on the waiting list for an organ transplant – as it’s revealed more people than...

South Basildon MP James McMurdock issues further statement

THE SOUTH Basildon and East Thurrock MP James McMurdock has issued the following statement. Mr McMurdock said: "Further to my statement tweeted on 5th July...

Letter to editor – NSPCC’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week

Dear Editor, We want to empower parents to support their children and change the culture in sports clubs and groups to encourage and inspire positive...

Local Artisan Market set to return to Festival Leisure Park this weekend

FESTIVAL Leisure Park will be welcoming back its popular Local Artisan Market on Saturday 12th July from 12pm – 6pm. The market is set to feature an...

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