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World Rat Day celebrates the kindness and intelligence of ‘unloved’ pet

THE animal charity is advocating for wider recognition and appreciation of rats and hopes the day will encourage people to find out how smart...

Chamber of Commerce issue statement as US tariffs set to hit the Essex economy

DENISE Rossiter, CEO of the Essex Chambers of Commerce, shares her reaction to the news of a 10% tariff on all UK exports to...

Reiss to open new store at Lakeside Shopping Centre

LAKESIDE Shopping Centre, part of SGS Group, is set to further enhance its already impressive fashion retail mix with the arrival of much-loved brand...

Six London gang members jailed for over 41 years, thanks to the close working partnership between Essex Police and the Metropolitan Police

SIX London gang members have been jailed for a total of 41-and-a-half years, thanks to the close working partnership between Essex Police and the...

Farage more trusted than Starmer to represent UK internationally, say East of England voters

NEW polling from leading communications agency PLMR and Electoral Calculus reveals Reform UK leader and Clacton MP Nigel Farage is more trusted than the...

NHS Boosts workforce to help patients get the care they need quicker

TEAMS of healthcare staff working in GP practices across mid and south Essex are supporting patients to get faster and more efficient care to...

Innovative physical activity game set to launch in South Ockendon and Aveley

A PHYSICAL activity game that has engaged over a million people is coming to South Ockendon and Aveley. Beat the Street will take place from...

Stansted needs ‘clear position’ on car park building amid target of 51m passengers a year

STANSTED Airport could need extra parking amid its plans to grow to 51 million passengers a year, Essex County Council has claimed. The airport...

Dragon Den’s star’s bid for new padel courts at Chafford Hundred health club

A HEALTH club owned by a Dragon’s Den star wants to build three new courts to cater for a growing sports trend reports the...

Local children’s hospice hosts networking event for professionals

THE children's hospice for Essex is opening its doors once again to professionals for an exclusive networking session.  Little Havens, the local charity that provides...

Thousands of patients to get faster treatment

ALMOST 3,000 extra procedures a year will be offered to patients thanks to a brand-new procedure room opening at Braintree Community Hospital, doubling its...

Police search for man missing from South Ockendon

ESSEX Police are working hard to find Jack Huett, who’s missing from South Ockendon. The 29-year-old is 5ft 9ins (1m 75cm) tall and has short,...

Parents to save thousands through school-based nursery places says government

FAMILIES across the country are set to benefit from thousands of new nursery places from September, as the government delivers the change that people...

Thurrock Council’s fraud team saves council more than £500k

THURROCK Council’s fraud investigation team has returned 12 council homes to the authority and saved £576,000 reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Latest figures for the...

Thurrock dog owners are being urged to walk 60 miles with their four-legged friends over the course of April to raise money

DOG owners across Essex are being urged to step up to a four-legged fundraising challenge this spring.   Together with their furry friends, they're being urged...

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