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Funding helping Headway Essex change the lives of those with acquired brain injuries

PATIENTS with acquired brain injuries are being supported to fulfil their potential, thanks to a grant from Essex County Council. Colchester-based charity Headway Essex provides...

Essex Police welcome 52 new officers at passing out parade

CHIEF Constable Ben-Julian Harrington welcomed 52 new officers into Essex Police at a passing out parade at HQ in Chelmsford. The officers of class intake...

Reform MP voices strong opposition to government’s plan to release prisoners early

REFORM Party MP James McMurdock has expressed deep concerns over the government's recent decision to release 5,500 prisoners early, a move aimed at addressing...

Thurrock Council marks Merchant Navy Day

THURROCK Council marked Merchant Navy Day by raising the Red Ensign Flag at a special event on Tuesday 3 September. The event was opened with...

Thurrock joins hundreds of council landlords asking the government to safeguard council housing

THURROCK Council has joined more than 100 council landlords urging the government to back five key recommendations needed to renew England’s council housing system. Cabinet...

UK house prices hit two-year high

HOUSE prices in the UK reached a two-year high in August and the recent interest rate cut has increased confidence among homebuyers, the UK's...

Orsett Heath Academy’s new building opens doors for the first time

THURROCK's newest school opened its doors for the first time today in its permanent home.  Orsett Heath Academy, part of the South West Essex Community...

Dispersal order set for weekend across county

A DISPERSAL order will be in place in Epping Forest and Brentwood districts this weekend due to information received about planned unauthorised horse and...

Rural engagement officers seize and recover more than 100 vehicles in eight months 

THE Essex Police Rural Engagement Team has been busy helping to keep the county's rural roads safe by seizing uninsured vehicles and recovering stolen...

Police seek man with connections to Thurrock wanted over on going drugs investigation

POLICE are appealing for the public's help to locate Visar Bushati, who is wanted in connection with an ongoing drug supply investigation. Bushati, 23 from...

Call for ANPR to catch out parents parking badly

SPECIAL cameras should be used to catch parents causing parking chaos outside the school gates, a councillor said reports the BBC. Neil Speight said many...

Chafford Hundred: Arrest made after masked men raid Tesco Express

AN arrest has been made and the investigation is progressing after an aggravated burglary at a shop in Chafford Hundred. A police spokesperson said: "Our...

Heart care app team up for national award

A TEAM of heart care professionals based at an Essex hospital are up for a national award for using an innovative mobile app to...

Thurrock Council statement on publication of the final report from the Grenfell Tower inquiry

IN response to the publication of the final report from the Grenfell Tower inquiry yesterday (Wednesday 4 September), Cllr Mark Hooper, Cabinet Member for...

Thurrock MP Jennifer Craft makes her maiden speech in House of Commons

THURROCK MP Jennifer Craft has made her maiden speech in the House of Commons. It is the first maiden speech by a Labour member for...

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