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Train firms must stop criminalising ‘innocent errors’, report says

THE Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is recommending improvements to how the rail industry handlesrevenue protection, making it more consistent, fairer and effective...

Radio 2 in the Park is heading for Chelmsford

RADIO 2 in the Park 2025 will be heading to Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 September and as...

Serious Fraud Office opens investigation into alleged multi-million-pound council fraud

THE Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today issued a series of Section 2 notices compelling financial institutions to provide information on its newly opened...

Thurrock MP welcomes Serious Fraud Office investigation into Thurrock Council’s bankruptcy

THURROCK MP Jen Craft has responded to the news that the Serious Fraud Office have launched an investigation in Thurrock Council's bankruptcy. Jen Craft MP,...

Bluewater to welcome new-to-market jewellery brand

BLUEWATER has announced that jewellery brand, Jewells, is set to open its doors this Friday, 6th June. The new store will be located on...

Thurrock residents benefit from more GP appointments thanks to local improvements

THANKS to a wide range of local initiatives helping more people get the help they need, when and how they need it, around seven...

c2c appoints King’s Trust graduates after successful programme

LOCAL rail operator Trenitalia c2c has appointed four new members of permanent staff, following their successful completion of the c2c/King's Trust 'Get into Railways'...

St Luke’s Hospice celebrates its 35th anniversary

THIS summer, St. Luke's Hospice proudly marks 35 years since welcoming its first patient - and the community is warmly invited to join the...

Government “protects thousands of miles of bus services from being scrapped”

THOUSANDS of bus passengers who rely on vital routes to get to work, school or the doctors’ will be protected from sudden and uninformed...

Thurrock Council welcomes Serious Fraud Office investigation

THE council welcomes the news that the Serious Fraud Office has confirmed it is investigating allegations of fraud committed against Thurrock Council arising from...

Celebrating our Unsung Heroes: National Volunteers Week 2025

AS we mark National Volunteers Week from June 2nd to 8th 2025, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC), Roger Hirst proudly celebrates the incredible...

RSPCA seeks 2,500 Wildlife Friends and urges people to sign up in Volunteers’ Week

THE RSPCA is calling on people in Volunteers' Week (June 2-8) to help the animal charity recruit 2,500 new Wildlife Friends who can protect...

Major study shows exercise improves cancer survival

AN exercise programme for colon cancer patients can cut the risk of dying by a third, a major international trial shows reports the BBC. The...

Green light for Grays home to provide assisted living accommodation 

THURROCK Council has given the go ahead for a home in Grays to be used as assisted living accommodation for young people in care. A...

New report backs expansion of cadet forces across Britain

A NEW report recommends the expansion of cadets forces across schools in Britain. Permission to Expand sets out the case for scaling up the Combined...

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