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Man in court over series of thefts in Tilbury

A MAN is due to appear in court after being charged with a series of theft offences. Officers were alerted to an incident in McDonald’s...

One year since launch of HRT PPC: patients reminded to renew their certificate

APRIL 1st marks one year since the launch of the Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC). More than 500,000 HRT PPCs have been...

Lakeside puts on Essex’s first ever recycled maze and sustainable Spring experience

PREPARE to be a-mazed this Spring as Lakeside Shopping Centre reveals its sustainable maze project, launching on Monday 1 April. Located in the central atrium,...

Essex policeman sacked for drugs in his system on duty

A POLICE officer has been dismissed for gross misconduct after a drug test revealed he had taken anabolic steroids. Former PC Adam Phillips was found...

Education: Gable Hall figures show big payouts to former staff

A SOUTH Essex academy trust which runs a school in special measures paid out more than £300,000 in severance and redundancy payments, the latest...

Health care service for region will bust its budget by tens of millions

THE chief executive of the body responsible for health and care needs across Mid and South Essex has said without innovation and change its serious financial...

It all adds up for Gateway Primary pupils

PUPILS in Year Five at Tilbury's Gateway Primary Free School had great fun celebrating their Year 4 Multiplication check data (MTC) 2023 results being...

Labour urges government to immediately ban bonuses for polluting water bosses as sewage spills rise to record high

LABOUR urges government to immediately ban bonuses for polluting water bosses as sewage spills rise to record high Labour's Shadow Environment Secretary Steve Reed has...

Sainsbury’s Birmingham and Essex lorry strikes off as Unite secures driver win

STRIKES by around 500 Sainsbury’s lorry drivers based in Essex and Birmingham will not go ahead after an improved deal was secured by Unite,...

Pupil behaviour ‘getting worse’ at schools in England, say teachers

NEARLY one in five teachers in England has been hit by a pupil this year, a survey commissioned by the BBC says. One teacher told...

Thurrock Freemasons donate thousands across the Community at Easter

LOCAL Freemasons at The Cross Keys Masonic Centre in Thurrock have always been committed to charitable work across Essex, Never more so than in...

Easter: Hollywood Bowl Group set to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer

AS part of a new fundraising initiative, ten-pin bowling fans can make a difference for those living with cancer this Easter by visiting one...

Labour will boost creative jobs in Thurrock and beyond

LABOUR will boost creative jobs in Essex, pledging with a Labour government "the arts will be for everyone, everywhere" Today Labour announced plans to...

c2c’s June timetable changes see additional morning peak and off-peak services

EAST London and South Essex rail firm c2c Trenitalia has announced a number of timetable changes to be introduced on Sunday 2 June, including...

SME XPO Business conference coming to Excel

TAKING place 23rd to 24th April at ExCeL London, SME XPO promises to be a transformative event, bringing together leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs under...

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