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Embrace the great outdoors in Thurrock

SPRING has arrived and it's the perfect time to explore the unique and outstanding parks and open spaces in your borough. Whether you're hoping to...

Patient satisfaction with GP services in England has collapsed, research finds

PATIENTS’ satisfaction with GP services has collapsed in recent years as family doctors have switched to providing far fewer face-to-face appointments, new research has...

Prime Minister launches major boost for UK clean energy industry

COMMUNITIES across the country will benefit from new investment in domestic clean energy supply chains – driving economic growth and supporting thousands of jobs...

Basildon committed to remain a tidy borough

BASILDON Council remains steadfast in its efforts to maintain a clean and tidy borough by reminding residents that fly-tipping is a criminal offence, punishable...

Street to Seat: c2c’s newest drivers begin training

LOCAL rail operator Trenitalia c2c has welcomed a new cohort of trainee drivers to the team as part of its 'Street to Seat' recruitment...

Reform UK MP asks question in House of Commons on mobile phones in schools

REFORM UK MP James McMurdock rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a question on the subject of social media...

Police vetting reforms to boost officer standards

POLICE chiefs will automatically sack officers who fail background checks from next month, allowing them to root out those who are unfit to serve...

Hobbycraft job losses as store closures planned

HOBBYCRAFT has announced plans to shut at least nine stores across the UK in a move affecting up to 126 jobs as part of...

Amazon announces free innovation training for businesses in Tilbury

THE exclusive Amazon Innovation Accelerator (AIA) is coming to Tilbury for the first time, hosted at Amazon's fulfilment centre in the town on 2nd May 2025, and...

One year countdown to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

THERE is less than a year to go until sole traders and landlords with an income over £50,000 will be required to use Making...

Miserable’ homeless families could get new homes by Christmas

HOMELESS families who are stuck in a “miserable existence” in hotel rooms could be moving into new “spacious” council homes by Christmas, according to...

Free breakfast clubs roll out across country as cost of childcare slashed by up to £8,000

SCHOOL mornings just got easier for families across the country as 750 schools open breakfast clubs today, offering 30 minutes of free childcare, a...

Essex care providers urged to strengthen risk management amid mounting pressures

ANSVAR Insurance, a leading specialist insurer for the care sector, is urging Essex providers to take proactive steps to safeguard their services against key...

More than half a million more people in line for savings boost

MORE than half a million more UK savers are in line for Government bonuses worth up to £25 a month to boost their cash...

Heroes assemble! Families flock to Festival Leisure Park for free Easter Sunday event

FESTIVAL Leisure Park Basildon saw the return of their free and extremely popular Heroes and Villains event on Sunday 20th April – Easter Sunday. Visitors flocked...

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