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Essex residents voice priorities in tackling crime

ESSEX residents are being urged to voice their concerns to help police and local authorities tackle crime and anti-social behaviour. The anonymous Community Safety Survey...

Seven arrested as part of knife crime clampdown across county

MORE than a dozen knives were seized and seven people were arrested during a week-long focus on knife crime in Essex. A police spokesperson said:...

Health Secretary Wes Streeting questions affordability of setting up NHS assisted dying service

WES Streeting has voiced doubts over whether the NHS can afford to establish an assisted dying service, after MPs passed a bill to legalise...

Organisers of Essex’s biggest village event are hoping for another bumper turnout this year.

HORNDON-on-the-Hill Feast & Fayre will take place over the weekend of June 28th and 29th with a theme centred around the anniversary of The...

Small Charity Week sparks call to strengthen Essex’s 2,163 charities

WITH Small Charity Week (23rd to 28th June) celebrating the vital frontline efforts of countless small organisations, Ansvar Insurance is highlighting a critical and...

£275 million skill package unveiled as business secretary vows to “invest in British people”

THOUSANDS of Brits are set to benefit from over £275 million in skills investment as part of one the most transformative skills overhauls the...

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service celebrates outstanding achievements of its people

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service celebrates outstanding achievements of its peopleWork to keep people safer across Essex has been celebrated at the Essex...

Thurrock Council warned to improve expenses claim management

AN audit of Thurrock Council’s expenses payment scheme has recommended greater scrutiny by managers after discovering an employee had signed off their own expenses...

Three arrested following knifepoint robbery in Chadwell St Mary

POLICE received a report of a robbery of a moped in Chadwell St Mary at 4pm on Friday 20 June. The victim had been threatened...

Over 125,000 Pharmacy First consultations provide fast access to care in mid and south Essex

MORE residents across mid and south Essex are taking advantage of quick access to health advice and treatment at their local pharmacy, with the...

Tilbury Library celebrates Windrush Day with week of events

TILBURY Library is celebrating the upcoming anniversary of the Empire Windrush's arrival to the UK with an exciting range of events, activities and displays. National...

A mental health service for mums and their families has won a national award.

ESSEX Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust runs one of the largest specialist community perinatal mental health services in the country. The Essex Perinatal Mental Health...

£750,000 to break down barriers and get more young people into aviation jobs

THE next generation of pilots and engineers will benefit from new £750,000 funding to inspire them, support them into jobs and breakdown barriers to...

St. Luke’s Hospice Garden Party marks start of 35th anniversary celebrations  

ST. Luke's Hospice welcomed the local community to a very special Garden Party this weekend at its Thurrock hospice, marking the start of...

c2c teams up with East London school to celebrate Better Transport Week

LOCAL rail company c2c has teamed up with Colegrave Primary School in Stratford to celebrate Better Transport Week, and to raise awareness amongst pupils,...

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