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Bid to turn former Kids R Us play centre in South Ockendon into a church

A FORMER Kids R Us play centre in Ockendon could be transformed into a church reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The Lighthouse Church has submitted an...

Popular Orsett pub celebrates double award success

AN Orsett pub is one of six locals to be selected from 2,400 around the country to receive a prestigious Recognition Award from Heineken-owned...

Lower Thames Crossing awarded £590m grant by government

A PROJECT to build the UK's largest road tunnel has been granted £590m by the government reports the BBC. Constructing the Lower Thames Crossing, linking...

A13: Drink driver banned for 40 months following collision

ROADS Policing officers were called to a single-vehicle collision at the A13 slip road onto the Rayleigh Spur Roundabout earlier this year. When they arrived...

More than a third of NSPCC Helpline referrals to local agencies in the East of England relate to child neglect

NEW data from the NSPCC shows that concerns about child neglect is the top reason for the charity’s Helpline to make a referral to...

Government’s pylons discount offer ‘tone deaf’ says Tory leader Kemi Badenoch

KEMI Badenoch has described the government’s offer of discounts to speed up National Grid’s plan for a huge line of pylons from Norwich to...

Essex-based charity The Dream Factory’s first walking challenge raises £13,00 last weekend!

LAST weekend, The Dream Factory held their first walking challenge and raised over £13,000! The 11-mile walk through the heart of London's football heritage...

Final tickets remaining for the UK’s largest free-from event this June

THE 21st-22nd of June will see a community of over 15,000 people gather at Olympia, London for the largest free-from event in the UK....

Thurrock Council asks residents how they can make it easier for them to recycle

RESIDENTS in Thurrock have a unique opportunity to help shape plans for our borough to recycle more of its waste, thanks to the launch...

Residents invited to have their say via virtual surgery with Thurrock NPAIC Councillors

RESIDENTS of Thurrock are invited to join a newly-established Virtual Surgery hosted on Facebook, providing a direct line of communication with local independent councillors...

UK’s largest mental health charity launches major fundraising appeal

THE UK’s largest mental health charity specialising in complex mental health, has launched a major fundraising appeal designed to support psychiatric patients. Founded in 1838, For...

Parent’s, carers and children at one of the play workshops in Thurrock

ALMOST 100 parents, carers and children were in attendance for a special event to help prepare for starting school or nursery. On Saturday 7 June,...

NHS planning for high population growth

THE NHS has said it is “actively planning” around an expected population boom in one of Essex’s fastest-growing areas. Leaders at the Mid and South...

Virgin Atlantic holidays bring touch of Maldives atmosphere to Lakeside

AS part of a joint campaign to elevate the vast choices available for that once-in-a-lifetime Maldivian escape, Virgin Atlantic Holidays has joined forces with...

Thurrock Reform vow to hold council to account following release of “damning” Natis reports

THIS weekend, a number of articles have been published detailing "extensive legal failure" within Thurrock Council's own counter-fraud department. Reform Group Leader Councillor Alex Anderson...

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