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Firefighters attend gas leak in Tilbury

FIREFIGHTERS stood by as a precaution (Monday, 7 July) while engineers dealt with a gas leak in East Tilbury. The leak, on Bata Avenue was...

‘Irreplaceable’ 100-year-old Rolls-Royce found following an investigation by Essex Police’s Thurrock Neighbourhood Policing Team

A 100-year-old Rolls Royce Silver Ghost that was stolen in Orsett last month, has been found following a three-day investigation.  The car, valued at over...

Leader of Essex County Council backs three council plan

THE leader of Essex County Council has said splitting Essex up into three new unitary authorities would be the best approach to keep tax...

Police issue advice over red X on motorways

DRIVING under a red X on a motorway is not only illegal—it’s dangerous. The red X indicates that a lane is closed, and continuing...

St Luke’s Hospice hosts Garden Party to mark 35th anniversary

ST. Luke's Hospice welcomed the local community to a Garden Party on Saturday 5th July at its Basildon hospice; the second of two special...

Government urged to keep education plans for children with special needs

MINISTERS are facing calls to not cut education plans for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (Send). Campaigners say education, health...

Bluewater names local hospice as their Charity of the Year

BLUEWATER has named Kent-based charity, ellenor, as its Charity of the Year, from now until December 2026. The Charity of the Year initiative gives local...

HMRC: Crypto bros being forced to pay fair share of tax

PUBLIC coffers are set for a boost as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) goes after crypto owners that aren’t paying their fair share of...

Housebuilder’s donation helps Hospice continues its care work

THE funding from Barratt and David Wilson Homes has been used to support the hospice's core service delivery, helping it continue its vital work...

Thurrock woman feared she would plunge off QE2 bridge in crash

A WOMAN feared she would plunge off the Queen Elizabeth II bridge and die after a lorry collided with her car reports the BBC> Nura...

Buglife’s fears for wildlife over Port of Tilbury expansion 

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners are calling on Thurrock Council to save one of the most threatened nature sites in the Thames Estuary reports the Local Democracy...

New 2025 Essex LSIP Progress Report published highlighting key developments in Local Skills Planning

THE Essex Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) team is pleased to announce the publication of its latest Progress Report, detailing important advancements in aligning...

UK Power Networks say: Keep safe this summer

SUMMER holidays are just around the corner, so it’s time to plan exciting memories for youngsters – but an electricity company is warning don’t...

Reform MP James McMurdock “removes party whip” pending “investigation that’s likely to be published by a national newspaper”

SOUTH Basildon and East Thurrock MP, James McMurdock has "removed the party whip" from himself pending the outcome of an investigation that is likely...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft: My first year as your Member of Parliament 

WHEN people in Thurrock put their trust in me a year ago, I promised to be a hardworking local MP. I came into politics because...

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