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Thurrock memorial to remember the 39 Vietnamese victims five years on

ON Sunday 27 October a memorial event will be held to remember the 39 Vietnamese people whose bodies were found in Eastern Avenue, West...

Urgent winter health warning as expert warns ‘Legionella isn’t just a summer fling’

AMID rising concern about the globally increasing risk of Legionella, leading Legionella rapid testing expert Hydrosense is reminding Brits that – despite a common...

Free November Courses and Mid Essex Recovery College 

MID Essex Recovery College, a service that is part of Provide Community, is excited to announce its upcoming FREE courses for November 2024. These courses...

Police search for man missing from Grays

ESSEX Police are working hard to find Jamie Wilde, who’s missing from his home in Grays. The 35-year-old was reported as missing earlier today...

Up to £600 cash boost for Britain’s lowest paid to help kickstart the economy

TEN million working people across the country will benefit from an overhaul of workers’ rights as the Government’s landmark Employment Rights Bill returns to...

London Construction Hub welcomes Construction Companies for tour of facilities

LAST week the Port of Tilbury (As part of the London Construction Hub), in conjunction with Essex Chambers of Commerce, welcomed several businesses involved...

Operation to raise awareness of child exploitation on transport

ESSEX Safeguarding Children Board, alongside partners, is raising awareness of child exploitation in a campaign called Operation Henderson. Research has shown vulnerable young people could...

Spine Tingling Family Fun at Lakeside this Halloween

GET ready for a spook-tacular time at Lakeside this October Half Term with their all-new trick-or-treat character trail. Running throughout the centre every day...

Hundreds gather to celebrate 100 years since construction of London’s first ever Mosque

THE capital’s oldest mosque, the Fazl Mosque in Southfields, London, welcomed hundreds of guests on Saturday evening to mark a century since its foundation...

Thames Freeport could ‘transform’ Thurrock says council leader

THAMES Freeport is a “once in a generation opportunity” that could boost Thurrock’s economy, attracting £4.6 billion of investment, the leader of the council has...

Essex Police Business Crime Team works with retailers and business partners to target shoplifters

THE Essex Police Business Crime Team works with retailers and business partners to target shoplifters and bring them to justice. In the past 12 months,...

New free film and screen club coming to Thurrock

NATIONAL Saturday Club is working in partnership with Arts Outburst Thurrockto launch a free Film and Screen Saturday Club for local 13–16-year-olds Arts Outburst Thurrock...

International award won for film about Thurrock

SUCCESS came from across the Atlantic for local filmmaker Benjamin Scarsbrook and his documentary about Thurrock’s first ever Pride. ‘Our Journey to Pride’ won the...

Port of Tilbury: Four men sentenced and 1.5 tonnes of cannabis seized in NCA sting operation

A MAN from Grays was among a group of four sentenced for importing 1,500 kilos of cannabis from Ghana to the UK, via the...

Police make appeal over drinking and driving

ESSEX Police have made a special appeal to drivers, urging them to be responsible and don’t drink and drive. Over the weekend of 10-12 October,...

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