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Home burglary in Essex down 22% as force continues “relentless focus”

HOME burglary is down more than 22% in Essex – the equivalent of 850 fewer victims - as our commitment to neighbourhood policing and...

Thurrock MP pledges support for town’s threatened Post Office service

THURROCK MP Jen Craft has spoken up in support of South Ockendon's Post Office announced following news that all 108 of the branches the...

Momentous boost for patients as over 100,000 extra treated on time since Labour came into government

MORE than 100,000 extra patients have been treated on time since July as the Government delivers on its Plan for Change to slash waiting...

Thurrock: Dispersal order in place ahead of car cruise concerns

A DISPERSAL order has been put in place in West Thurrock following concerns about a car cruise event. The order, which covers the areas shown...

Museums can apply for share of £20 million fund

MUSEUMS across England can now apply for a share of £20 million to safeguard community access to their collections and invest in upgrading their...

Essex to benefit from 74 new neighbourhood police officers by April 2026

EVERY neighbourhood in Essex will have named, contactable officers from July as the government kickstarts its plan to restore neighbourhood policing across England and...

Woman denies murdering five-year-old son in South Ockendon

A WOMAN has denied murdering her five-year-old son at their home. Lincoln Button was found unresponsive at the property in South Ockendon, 10 days before...

Plans to install pylons across country take a step closer

CONTROVERSIAL plans to install miles of overhead electricity pylons across the countryside have taken a step forward. Government energy regulator Ofgem has confirmed initial funding...

Government acts in national interest to save British steel production

STEELMAKING is set to continue in Scunthorpe following urgent action by the UK Government today .    The Prime Minister requested the recall of Parliament to...

Swing into Spring at Puttshack Lakeside

START the school holidays with a swing this month with a visit to Puttshack - a bold, bright reimagining of mini golf that's just...

Final call to register to vote in local elections

VOTERS have just one day left to register to vote for the local elections taking place across England on 1 May. The Electoral Commission...

Busted! BTP Taskforce smashes fifty County Lines in the last year

MORE than fifty County Lines have been smashed and 180 deadly weapons seized, as BTP’s specialist Taskforce continues to wage war on criminal gangs...

Fatima Whitbread rehomes Fabulous Freddie from Dogs Trust Basildon

THIS National Pet Day, Dogs Trust Basildon is celebrating the story of two-time Olympic Javelin thrower and dog lover Fatima Whitbread MBE, who has given Freddie,...

Standard Chartered weather photographer of the year 2025 launches

THE Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year competition 2025 launches today, aiming to showcase the world’s most striking weather and climate photography. Now in...

Grays shop closed for selling counterfeit tobacco and vapes

MAGISTRATES have ordered a Grays tobacconist to close for three months and pay over £4,500 costs after they were prosecuted for selling counterfeit and...

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