News

Former Ockendon police station set to become gym

Staff Reporter - April 13, 2024

A FORMER police station which was put up for sale with a £1million price tag last year could be converted into a gym reports...

News

Staff move on site to help move Blackshots residents

Staff Reporter - April 12, 2024

THURROCK housing staff are set to move onto the Blackshots estate as plans to move residents out ahead of demolition pick up speed. The damp and...

Health

NHS consultation on community-based health services closes

Staff Reporter - April 12, 2024

THE consultation into community hospital services in mid and south Essex has now closed. Over 5,000 local people, staff and stakeholders provided detailed and constructive...

Charity

East Thurrock MP hopes Grand National will boost local charity

Staff Reporter - April 12, 2024

EAST Thurrock MP Stephen Metcalfe will be keeping a close watch on the Weekend's Grand National in the hope of boosting one of his...

Business

Ensignbus and Aveley Football Club join forces to promote sustainable travel

Staff Reporter - April 12, 2024

LOCAL transport provider, Ensignbus, is proud to announce a partnership with local football club, Aveley FC, aimed at promoting sustainable travel to home games. This...

Crime

Police call for help in wake of East Tilbury assault

Staff Reporter - April 11, 2024

POLICE officers investigating an assault in East Tilbury are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam or other footage to get in touch. A statement...

News

More emergency areas on M25 and other motorways in the South East to be installed

Staff Reporter - April 11, 2024

MORE than 50 new emergency areas are set to be installed on the M25 and surrounding motorways in the South East as part of...

Communities

Essex has a new High Sheriff

Staff Reporter - April 11, 2024

TAKING on a role that is steeped in history and making it relevant and a force for good in modern times is a challenge...

Business

Shadow Secretary of State for Energy, Ed Miliband visits Port of Tilbury

Staff Reporter - April 11, 2024

THE SHADOW secretary of state for energy, Ed Miliband today pledged that Labour’s mission to ‘Switch on Great British Energy’ would help bring...

News

RSPCA launches ‘For Every Kind’ campaign to ‘rethink animals’ in 200th year

Staff Reporter - April 11, 2024

THE RSPCA says we need to “radically rethink” our relationship with all animals as it launches its new For Every Kind campaign to mark...

Communities