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Stanford-le-Hope: Three arrested after police officer injured

THREE men have been arrested following an incident in Stanford-le-Hope where an officer was struck by a car and seriously injured. Officers responding to a...

Plans for £10 million Lidl supermarket in Tilbury

PLANS for a £10million Lidl supermarket in Tilbury have been recommended for approval after almost 200 residents backed it. Planning officers have backed the scheme for...

RSPCA recruits more than 1,000 Wildlife Friends – but more are needed!

THE RSPCA is urging more people to demonstrate their passion for wildlife by signing up as a Wildlife Friend - as the numbers of...

British Transport Police urge teenage girls in the East of England to report sexual harassment

BRITISH Transport Police is today (Wednesday 29 May) releasing new statistics that suggest sexual harassment is underreported by teenage girls in the East of...

Labour will clear the East of England’s NHS backlog in five years

LABOUR will today (Wednesday) commit to ending the Conservatives' NHS waiting list backlog in the East of England within five years, as part of...

New report challenges “illusion” Animal Welfare Act is effective in dealing with fireworks

A NEW report, published and released by Redwings Horse Sanctuary says the Animal Welfare Act does not offer recourse or protection for pets or...

Essex Fire Crews ‘exhausted’ as service spends £350k on staff cover

ESSEX FIRE service spent £350,000 plugging staffing shortages thousands of times in a year, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed reports the BBC. Essex...

Gateway Academy students and staff play host to much-appreciated community event

THE Gateway Learning Community (GLC) hosted its annual Senior Citizens Meal at the Gateway Academy last week. Students and staff from the education trust warmly...

Being noisy cost West Thurrock resident £1,280!

A MAN from West Thurrock has had his music equipment seized and has been ordered to pay more than £1,200 for repeatedly disturbing his...

Manorway work is to tackle new problem and will cost £20,000

THURROCK Council has explained the reason for the latest roadworks on the Manorway at Stanford-le-Hope. A lane was coned off earlier this week, adjacent to...

Council confirms location of new electric charging stations in parking areas across the borough

THURROCK Council has confirmed its plans to create nine arrays of electric charging parking bays across the borough. Work has already started on a number...

Veteran Thurrock journalist and councillor set to stand for MP in South Basildon and East Thurrock seat

A VETERAN THURROCK journalist and councillor is set to stand for MP pledging to take the fight "to the elites". Neil Speight, who is an...

Labour’s candidate says election is a ‘chance for renewal’

LABOUR's parliamentary candidate for Thurrock has spoken about her optimism for the future following the declaration of a general election on Thursday, 4 July. Jen Craft...

Energy bills to fall by £122 in July under new cap

A TYPICAL household’s yearly energy bill will fall by £122 in July under the regulator Ofgem’s new price cap. The latest quarterly cap for England,...

With a Green Skills Gap looming – Green Jobs must be a key focus of the next government

GREEN jobs must be a priority of any new government with growing green skills also seen as top of that agenda, says the Institute...

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