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River Island owners draw up rescue plan for high street chain

RIVER Island is the latest retailer at rick of store closures as the company’s owners draw up a rescue plan to protect its existence...

East of England NHS Trusts fork out at least £127 million a year to private companies say union

NHS trusts in the East of England pay at least £127 million a year to private companies, an investigation has revealed. GMB Union sent Freedom...

Last chance for Thurrock residents to share experiences amid rising fraud

ESSEX residents are being urged to share their experiences of fraud as new data shows an increase in the last year, despite many people...

Report highlights “troubling decline” in time spent doing PE in senior schools

THE Youth Sport Trust is calling for urgent action to protect and prioritise physical education as it publishes its latest PE and School Sport...

White Ribbon UK launches ‘Right to Respect’ June campaign to prevent workplace harassment

WHITE Ribbon UK has announced the launch of its new Right to Respect campaign throughout June – aimed at creating safer, more respectful and...

Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Partnership meeting on Wednesday 11 June 

MID and South Essex Integrated Care Partnership will hold its next meeting on Wednesday 11 June 2025.    The meeting will be hosted from 1.30pm to...

Call goes out for young volunteers to help share the experience of reading at Thurrock libraries

THURROCK Council is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support this year's Summer Reading Challenge in its libraries. If you're aged 13 to 18 and can...

Armed forces colleagues join Essex Police passing out parade on 81st anniversary of D-Day

“THE courage, duty and public service shown by our brave armed forces during D-Day are values at the very heart of policing”. That’s from our...

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service welcomes new firefighters and control operators

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service has proudly welcomed 17 new firefighters and seven new control operators to the Service. The new recruits will be...

Shorter dental care waiting times for patients with specialist health needs

HOME visit waiting lists for specialist dental services in mid and south Essex have reduced by almost 90% thanks to the roll out of...

Lakeside welcomes retails debutant Jewells to their premium retail line-up

LAKESIDE Shopping Centre, part of SGS Group, is set to further diversify its premium retail line-up and cement its credentials as a leading hub...

Hydrogen powered construction a step closer after successful Lower Thames Crossing trial

THE Lower Thames Crossing project's plan to replace diesel with hydrogen in its heavy construction machinery, and help accelerate Britain's transition to clean power,...

HMRC: 826,000 families boost finances with childcare savings

NEARLY 826,000 working families saved up to £2,000 per child with Tax-Free Childcare in the 2024 to 2025 tax year. The money helps...

Vue Cinemas set to celebrate Pride Month

THIS Pride Month, Vue is celebrating with a curated line-up of queer cinema – from timeless classics to new releases – including an exclusive...

Reform UK MP asks question on non-academic education

THE MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a question on education. James McMurdock...

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