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Manufacturers in the East of England invited to accelerate digital transformation through Made Smarter 

MANUFACTURING leaders in the East of England are being urged to sign up to Made Smarter, the UK Government programme helping SMEs embrace digital...

HMRC: Child Benefit boost for millions of families

FAMILIES who claim Child Benefit will see an increase in their payment next week, says HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). From 7 April 2025, parents...

Smoking advice after flat fire in Draper Close

FIRE Crews have issued safety advice after a fire at a flat in Thurrock. We were called to Draper Close today (Sunday 30 March) at...

Grays: Man admits assaulting his brother and the police officer arresting him; 

A GRAYS man has admitted in court to assaulting his brother and the police officer who arrested him. Rocky Price, 31, of Jesmond Road, was...

Nearly 260 Pensioners Benefit from Basildon Council’s Warm Homes Initiative

LAST September, Basildon Council launched the Warm Homes Guarantee, dedicating £100,000 to assist 1,000 pensioner households with their energy bills during the winter months....

Sir Jack Petchey CBE inducted into the Charity Hall of Fame

SIRJack Petchey CBE has been inducted into the inaugural class of the Charity Hall of Fame. The Charity Hall of Fame, the first in...

New regional chair for Federation of Small Business

BRITAIN’S biggest business group has chosen Jade Uko to lead volunteer activity in the East of England. Jade has become new Regional Chair at FSB (Federation of Small...

Letter to editor – Easter at the NSPCC and Childline

Dear Editor,   Here at children’s charity the NSPCC, we’ve teamed up with Hopper the Easter Bunny to deliver personalised letters to little ones (and the young...

Jen Craft MP hears from Thurrock residents about their ideas to fix NHS services 

JEN Craft MP joined dozens of residents from Thurrock today (Friday 28 March) to contribute to the Labour government’s development of plans for the...

Meet Sandy as it hits the roads of Essex

AN amazing action van is hitting the road as Essex & Suffolk Water officially launches a community outreach initiative in Essex. The new vehicle, affectionately...

New service improves diagnoses waits for cancer patients

MARCH is prostate cancer awareness month and a service for patients with urological cancers - including prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer and testicular...

Visit Essex gains MPs support during English Tourism Week

VISIT Essex, the county’s tourism organisation, marked English Tourism Week by showcasing the county’s top destinations and visitor attractions with its local MPs. MPs from...

Complaints and compliments increase at Thurrock Council

THE number of complaints made to Thurrock Council has increased resulting in almost £7,000 compensation being paid out reports the Local Democracy Reporter. A mid-year...

Essex Police and car meets: “Why we want people to enjoy their vehicles and stay safe”

WHEN groups of car enthusiasts gather in towns across Essex, the majority of meets pass off safely and without incident. An Essex Police spokesperson said:...

Multi-agency approach crucial to prevent domestic abuse deaths

FINDINGS from the Domestic Homicide Project released today reveal that 262 people died in England and Wales as a result of domestic abuse in...

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