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Senior Essex Police officer who abused his position for sexual purposes, has been dismissed following gross misconduct hearing 

A SENIOR officer who abused his position for sexual purposes, has been dismissed this week following a gross misconduct hearing. An independent hearing chaired by...

Thurrock Council’s refusal of development on green belt upheld on appeal

A PLANNING inspector has upheld Thurrock Council’s refusal of a nine-home development on green belt in Bulphan reports An application to build the detached...

Essex welcomes its 845th High Sheriff

BECOMING the new High Sheriff of Essex is a challenge that Julie Fosh is more than happy to take up – for the second...

Viridor and Tilbury Green Power support Local Thurrock charities

VIRIDOR and Tilbury Green Power (TGP), alongside demolition contractor Hughes & Salvidge, are proud to support the Thurrock community by making donations to three vital...

New high-tech machine offers ‘better patient experience’

PATIENTS are benefiting from quicker procedures and no longer need to travel for specialist treatment, thanks to new state-of-the-art equipment.  The cutting-edge radiology machine from...

NHS will be pursued if gender policies don’t change, equalities watchdog says

THE NHS will be pursued if it does not follow new guidance on single-sex spaces, the chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission...

Bid to turn Aveley town house into a children’s home 

THE owners of a house in Aveley are seeking formal permission to turn it into a children’s home reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The property...

Online violence a reality for Essex young people

A RECENT Essex survey found that 75% of young people had seen content of serious violence when viewing content on social media channels. During February...

Find out about making a difference as a local NHS governor

MEMBERS of the public are invited to join upcoming workshops to find out how they can make a difference as a governor at Essex...

Grays man jailed for three years for assaulting his brother and the police officer arresting him

DESPITE being assaulted, a Grays response officer was still able to arrest a suspect he’d spotted walking down the street. And now 31-year-old Rocky Price...

Gravity MAX launches ‘MAX Ultimate Parties’ at Westfield

GRAVITY MAX, the UK’s premier destination for indoor entertainment, is cranking up the fun with the launch of its brand-new MAX Ultimate Parties, now available...

Fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees banned once and for all 

OUTRAGEOUS fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees are now banned once and for all in a major win for consumers right across the UK....

The Tree Council calls for greater protection of England’s most important trees

FOLLOWING the felling of a 500-year-old oak in London, The Tree Council is calling for more legal protections for the nation's ancient trees, akin...

Thurrock Council seeks youngsters for illegal shopping

THURROCK Trading Standards team is looking for volunteers aged from 14 to 16 years old to assist with its programme of age restricted products...

Essex Police back new rugby club bar if conditions are met

ESSEX Police have backed a rugby club’s license application after receiving a pledge that all conditions would be met. Thurrock Council licensing committee heard an...

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