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UK public want more social housebuilding but call for greater investment in local infrastructure

Almost two-thirds of the UK population would welcome new housebuilding, including social housing, within five miles of their home.   Almost three-quarters of people believe...

Calls to protect Essex volunteers as community engagement grows

WITH the latest research from The National Lottery Community Fund revealing an enthusiasm for volunteering among UK adults, Ansvar Insurance is urging charities...

Teaching award success for Hassenbrook Academy teacher Samantha

STANFORD-le-Hope teacher Samantha Toman from Ortu Hassenbrook Academy has been recognised with a Silver Award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School...

Grays Athletic take ownership of Ship Lane as chairman hails ‘a fantastic day for the club’

SUPPORTERS and volunteers backing Grays Athletic FC are now getting ready for a different type of season-long challenge. The fan-owned club has now completed all...

Stansted Airport: Two arrested following early morning incident

POLICE Officers have responded quickly and made two arrests following reports of people gaining access to a private area of an airfield at Stansted...

Fifty suspects arrested across the county for shoplifting

ESSEX Police officers made 50 arrests for shoplifting across Essex in the past fortnight, with 36 people subsequently charged with a total of 131...

Developer proposes 600 new homes in Grays

THURROCK Council has been asked to assess a potential scheme which could see 600 new homes bult in Grays. Miller Homes says it intends to...

UK inflation rate falls to lowest level in almost three years

UK inflation fell to 2% in the year to May, official figures show reports the BBC. It marks a fall from 2.3% in April, according...

Appeal after men with guns seen fighting in Grays

OFFICERS are appealing for the public's help following a firearms deployment in Grays last night. Officers were called to Argent Street in Grays at around...

Speeding offences in Essex double in three years

SPEEDING offences in Essex have rocketed but deaths from road traffic collisions have fallen, data has shown reports the Local democracy Reporter. A total of...

Orsett Fire Station set to re-open after fire last year

ESSEX Fire and Rescue Service have announced that Orsett Fire Station, which has been closed since a fire in the building in July last...

How do I register to vote in the 2024 UK election?

THE UK will hold a general election on 4 July. All eligible voters need to make sure they are registered to vote and today,...

Stanford-le-Hope’s Gwen celebrates her 100th birthday with police ride-along

STANFORD-le-Hope centenarian Gwen Lewis was given VIP treatment by Thurrock Community Policing Team to mark her 100th birthday. Gwen, who has lived in the same retirement...

Former Essex Police officer found to have committed gross misconduct

A FORMER Essex Police officer would have been dismissed from the force, had he not resigned after a panel found him to have committed...

Stephen Metcalfe welcomes plan for 8,000 additional police officers, on top of 20,000 recruited since 2019

STEPHEN Metcalfe, Conservative parliamentary candidate for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has welcomed the Conservative plan to recruit 8,000 additional full-time police officers –...

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