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Appeal to find teenager missing from Grays

CAN you help us find 15-year-old Aleksander Chrzanowski, who’s gone missing from Grays? Police want to make sure he’s safe and well. Aleksander was last...

24K Bruno set to come to Towngate Theatre in Basildon

24K BRUNO is a powerful and energetic concert that guarantees to have the whole family up out of their seats, dancing and singing the...

William Edwards School celebrates creative talent with landmark third Artsmark Platinum award

WILLIAM Edwards School, part of South West Essex Community Education Trust (SWECET), has become the first school in the UK to receive the prestigious...

Ormiston Park Academy students shine at Jack Petchey Speak Out Regional Final

STUDENTS from Ormiston Rivers Academy and Ormiston Park Academy, both part of Ormiston Academies Trust, showcased exceptional public speaking skills as they competed in...

Visit Essex Launches ‘Big Essex Picnic’ and announces top ten picnic spots

TO coincide with National Picnic Week (14-21 June), Visit Essex is encouraging the people of Essex to support local attractions and food producers by...

New part-time teacher training course launched to lure career-changers into education

A BRAND-new, part-time teacher training course, aimed at luring into teaching those who already have a job or career, but who need more flexibility...

Letter to Editor: Play has been a fundamental part of childhood in the UK for generations

Dear Editor, PLAY has been a fundamental part of childhood in the UK for generations – and new research shows that 72% of British adults...

Thurrock named in list of UK regions with the most illegal tyre-related accidents in the UK

THURROCK has the seventh most avoidable road traffic accidents in the UK, according to new studies. The experts at online tyre retailer, Blackcircles have conducted...

The Perfume Shop launches UK boutique stores (inc. Lakeside) as demand for niche scents grows

THE Perfume Shop is introducing two boutique stores to the UK this summer as part of its continued expansion reports Retail Gazette. The new stores...

Nepalese community and civic dignitaries visit Gurkha Barracks

ON Thursday morning around seventy invited guests left Grays on a double decker bus for a day trip to see the largest Gurkha Baracks...

Thames Clippers will be back this summer

UBER Boat by Thames Clippers has announced the return of its popular sailings from Gravesend and Tilbury to central London, with a series of...

Thurrock man walks 100KM in under 24 Hours, raising over £1,200 for Thurrock charity

THURROCK resident Ian Chambers has completed a gruelling 100KM walk from London to Brighton in under 24 hours, raising more than £1,200 for Thurrock-based...

New radiotherapy machine giving advanced cancer treatment officially opens

HOSPITAL staff, patients and political leaders have marked the official opening of an advanced cancer treatment facility at Southend Hospital. A new type of LINAC...

Council gets rid of dreaded e-scooters – pulls out of trial deal

BASILDON Council has confirmed its decision to withdraw from the Department for Transport (DfT) and Essex County Council's e-scooter trial, bringing the initiative to...

Celebrate fantastic family films this May half term at Vue Thurrock

A ROSTER of brand-new blockbusters and family favourites are heading to the big screen this May half term, providing plenty of opportunities to spend...

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