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Library campaigners issue warning over local government reorganisation

CAMPAIGN group Save Our Libraries Essex (SOLE), which fought successfully to stop proposed closures of to branch libraries across Essex five years ago, warns...

Speech and language therapist uses personal experience of autism to support others

A SPEECH and language therapist is using her personal experience of autism to help ensure patients receive the best support at Essex Partnership University...

Europe’s first Universal theme park coming to UK

A MULTI-billion-pound investment in a major new Universal theme park and resort in Bedford has been agreed between Universal, the government and the local...

C2C offer free travel for those taking part in London Marathon

LOCAL rail company Trenitalia c2c will be providing free train travel for those taking part in this year's London Marathon on Sunday 27 April...

National Stalking Awareness Week 2025: Tackling stalking in Essex as technology evolves 

THE Southend, Essex, and Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board (SETDAB) is collaborating with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust to support National Stalking Awareness Week, taking place...

Thurrock/East London: Stolen tools worth £50k recovered in joint operation with Met

AROUND £50,000-worth of stolen tools were recovered during an operation at a car boot sale in Rainham, east London. In response to concerns from tradespeople...

Over 1,500 extra GPs recruited to fix front door of the NHS and bring back family doctor

NEW figures show an extra 1,503 GPs have been recruited since 1 October – thanks to government action. A government press release states the following:...

Fire crews tackle blaze at industrial site in Tilbury

CREWS were called to an industrial site following reports of an outdoor fire. On arrival, at Fort Road, Tilbury, firefighters found approximately 70 tonnes of...

West Ham Star Michail Antonio reunites with Essex Air Ambulance crew who helped save his leg

WEST Ham United forward Michail Antonio paid a special visit to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance’s (EHAAT) North Weald airbase to meet the crew...

Man with links to Grays wanted over stalking and assault investigation

POLICE want to speak to Oskar Baranov in connection with an assault and stalking investigation. The 28-year-old is white and has a beard. He has connections...

Pupils across mid and south Essex get top marks in tooth care as Dentists join the classroom 

CHILDREN across all 325 primary schools in mid and south Essex are getting more than just maths and English on the timetable — they’re...

Teenager arrested in Tilbury following moped thefts

POLICE officers responding to recent moped thefts in Grays have arrested a teenager and recovered two mopeds. A spokesperson said: "We received a call about...

Rise in serious care incidents reported by nurseries

THERE have been almost 20,000 reports of serious childcare incidents in nurseries in England in the past five years, the BBC has found. That is...

Network Rail and British Transport Police are urging people to stay off the tracks with a hard-hitting new campaign

NETWORK Rail and British Transport Police are urging people to stay off the tracks with a hard-hitting new campaign, as trespassing continues to pose...

Visit Essex showcases 200 Icons of Essex in latest staycation campaign

VISIT Essex, the county’s tourism organisation, asked the people of Essex to vote for their icons of Essex. The people have spoken, and their...

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