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Letter to Editor: What the Police and Crime Commissioners must do first

: Dear Editor, This May we will elect our new local Police and Crime Commissioner. We at Nacro, a national charity helping people through its education,...

Baytree Shopping Centre launches Olympic competition for schools to win £1,000

THW Baytree Shopping Centre have announced a new competition to get local schools going for gold in the hopes to win £1,000. Schools are being...

Roads Policing officers arrest 583 drink or drug drivers over three months.

IN an effort to keep Essex’s roads and all our road users safe, Roads Policing Unit (RPU) officers have arrested 583 drivers in connection...

Berth opening at DP World’s London Gateway port will be all electric

DP World's London Gateway port has welcomed the arrival of eight fully electric straddle carriers for its soon-to-be-opened £350m new fourth berth.  The innovative new machines...

Junior’s fundraising mission is a tribute to mum and Army Cadets

A THURROCK army cadet is about to lose his treasured locks to raise funds for a good cause, at the same time paying a...

Government launches new free business management course for small businesses

THE GOVERNMENT has launched the new Help to Grow: Management Essentials course, a short online course with practical tips and resources for small business...

Trial begins over murder of Chafford Hundred man gunned down in Water Lane near Harlow

A MAN was executed in the street by a drug dealer who shot him seven times as he left a house party, a court...

Grays Athletic set to host community day

THIS Saturday, Grays Athletic have their final Isthmian League fixture of the season against Ipswich Wanderers and are marking this with a Community Family...

British businesses supported to settle energy disputes

BUSINESSES will get free support to resolve issues with their energy contracts, as part of government and Ofgem changes to tackle cowboy practices like...

Police appeal after collision on M25 near Thurrock

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Thurrock. Emergency services were called to the M25, between Junction 31 and Junction 30...

c2c issues record-breaking £10k fine to historic and persistent fare evader

c2c has announced that its ongoing work to crackdown on fare evasion across the route continues to be a great success - with approximately...

Commemoration and celebration at Purfleet Heritage Centre

A COMMEMORATION and celebration marking the 209th anniversary of the Brigade of Gurkhas becoming part of the British army took place at the Purfleet...

Hilarious interactive opera for schools comes to Grays

THE English Touring Opera will present their educational opera, ‘The Great Stink’, for 7–11-year-olds, at the Civic Hall, Grays, this Tuesday, 23rd April. This...

Stephen Metcalfe MP secures Government funding for return of bus services to East Tilbury and Horndon

STEPHEN Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, has welcomed the news that the Conservative Government’s bus funding will see the return of...

Serious violence falls sharply in England and Wales, study says

SERIOUS violence fell substantially in England and Wales last year, a study has shown reports the BBC. Despite increases in the two previous years, the...

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