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Lakeside among new locations for Toys R Us

A TOTAL of 39 Toys R Us shops will open inside the stationer’s stores by the end of August, the retailers said – nine...

UK exits recession with fastest growth in two years

STRONGER than expected growth at the start of the year saw the UK emerge from recession reports the BBC. The economy grew by 0.6% between...

Labour’s priority is to win back trust says leader after its remarkable return to power after Tory vote collapsed

THURROCK Labour Group is set to begin the momentous task of rebuilding "shattered" trust with residents after their overwhelming victory at last week's local...

Port of Tilbury set to host annual community open day

RESIDENTS in Thurrock are reminded that the Port of Tilbury will host its annual community open day this weekend (Saturday, 11 May). The celebration event...

Survey reveals medics are not happy at work 

A SURVEY of primary health care staff across mid and south Essex has revealed just how low morale is amid the loss of 600...

Shoplifting brothers jailed for string of thefts

TWO brothers have each been jailed for a year for a series of thefts from shops across mid and south Essex. Often working in tandem...

Dame Jackie Doyle-Price MP elected Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

DAME Jackie Doyle-Price MP has been elected Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC). The result of today’s election was announced in...

190 extra weekly services for c2c Customers from June 2

ON Sunday 2 June, c2c is introducing a new timetable which includes the addition of two morning peak services, as well as the reintroduction...

Popular parish priest returns to Grays to celebrate golden jubilee

RETIRED priest and former parish priest, Canon Brian O'Shea returned to St Thomas of Canterbury Roman Catholic Church, Grays to celebrate his 50 years...

Fourteen arrests across Essex as officers target violent crime

POLICE arrested 14 people in Essex yesterday – with officers targeting violent offenders across the county. Among them, officers in Waltham Abbey arrested a man...

M25 set to be shut this weekend for improvements

THE M25 will be shut this weekend for the second time this year as work on the £317m Junction 10 improvement scheme continues.  National Highways...

Delay at HMP Chelmsford could have contributed to prisoner’s death

CHELMSFORD prison has been criticised for a delay in responding to a collapsed 37-year-old inmate which could have contributed to his death reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Ryan Flanagan...

Thurrock Labour begins momentous task of rebuilding “shattered” trust

THURROCK Labour Group is set to begin the momentous task of rebuilding “shattered” trust with residents after remarkable wins at Thursday’s elections. Labour councillors swept...

HMRC app speeds up student loan applications

WITH many A level students in the East of England planning their next steps in life, those starting university in September can ‘tap the...

Advance Care Plan Day and Dying Matters Awareness Week

IF you were unable to look after yourself or were approaching the end of your life, what would you do? Do you know what...

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