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Stanford-le-Hope: Man in court over firearms and shoplifting offences

A MAN has appeared in court charged with shoplifting items worth more than £1,700 as well as two counts of assaulting an emergency worker...

Thames Freeport will create thousands of new jobs and add over £5bn to UK economy

WORK is progressing well to establish Thames Freeport as a £1.2m skills funding has been announced to help make sure residents can develop the...

Stanford-le-Hope: Chigwell Roads Policing officers arrest man in connection with copper cable theft

THANKS to Chigwell Roads Policing officers, a man has been arrested in connection with copper cable theft.Whilst on routine patrols, officers from Chigwell Roads...

Man charged with drug offences as part of crackdown in Thurrock drugs line

A MAN has been charged with drugs offences following a warrant executed at a property in Stratford, East London. Jordan Antoine – also known as...

Reform UK MP expresses concern over risk to DP World investment after Labour minister

DUBAI-based company DP World has decided to review its plans following criticism by members of Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet about its subsidiary P&O Ferries. The...

DP World: Talks over £1bn port expansion ongoing after row

DISCUSSIONS about a Thurrock port expansion worth £1bn are ongoing as the government tries to resolve a row with the investor reports the BBC. DP...

Affordable housing schemes to transform run-down garages

PROPOSALS to turn underused garages into more than 40 affordable new homes at council-owned sites in South Ockendon, Stanford-le-Hope and Chadwell St Mary have...

Community event in Thurrock with citizens of Chagos Islands

COUNCILLOR Qaisar Abbas, Shadow Cabinet Member for Community Partnerships, at Thurrock Council, Thurrock residents, Mr Richard Bellefine and Mrs Cindy Bellefine, jointly organised an...

Parents’ anger over ‘inadequate’ SEN school transport at Treetops School

PARENTS of special needs children say their education is being impacted due to “inadequate provision of school transport” reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Parents and...

Seventy speeding drivers caught on camera at 11 sites across Essex as part of road safety checks

POLICE Roads Policing Unit officers conducted speed enforcement activities at 11 sites across Essex, resulting in 70 drivers being captured on camera. Each driver...

Mental health trust criticised after suicide of Tilbury man

A MENTAL health trust has been criticised for its failure to support a 42-year-old patient who killed himself reports the Local Democracy Reporter. James Agius...

Dr Rangan Chatterjee The Thrive Tour – Coming to Southend

BEST Selling author and critically acclaimed podcast host, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee will embark on his first ever UK Live tour, The Thrive Tour: Be...

James McMurdock MP commends sepsis awareness debate

JAMES McMurdock, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has praised Lee Anderson MP for Ashfield for leading a vital debate in Parliament focused...

Man arrested for drugs offences after East London warrant

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of crack, heroin and cocaine after a warrant was executed at...

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