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The bright lights of Vegas are coming to Lakeside

IT'S showtime! The sensational Circus Vegas is coming to Lakeside Shopping Centre this Spring! From 27 March until 14 April, the most awe-inspiring show is...

Thurrock Foodbank thanks the Purfleet community

THURROCK Foodbank has thanked the Purfleet community for its latest donations to the charity. On behalf of Purfleet Community Fete Lynne Mansfield handed over £400,...

Club’s summer time boost for Hardie Park

STANFORD-le-Hope's community park has been boosted by a donation from the Rotary Club of Mardyke Valley. The donation came following a presentation about the park...

M25: Driver who fled scene of collision sentenced

A DRIVER who fled a collision and was identified through saliva left on an airbag has been sentenced thanks to the determination of Chigwell...

March is top month for Marriage Allowance claims 

AS the tax year draws to a close, couples who are married or in civil partnerships could be due a financial boost by sharing...

New £2 maximum stake for under 25s playing online slots

EASILY accessible online slot games are one of the most addictive forms of gambling, and can be associated with large losses, long sessions, and...

Ukraine two years on – DEC appeal reaches 6.9 million people affected by the conflict thanks to British donations

THE Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) today announced that generous UK donations to its Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal have allowed its member charities and their local...

Sainsbury’s Birmingham and Essex lorry drivers strike threat over outsourcing

AROUND 500 Sainsbury’s lorry drivers based in Essex and Birmingham are being balloted for strike action over attempts to outsource their jobs. The workers, members...

Hate crime reports ‘very high’ in Thurrock

THURROCK has a high rate of reported hate crime compared with other areas in the east of England, it’s been claimed reports the Local...

Fire Service welcomes six new volunteer firefighters

SIX new on-call firefighters have been welcomed into Essex County Fire and Rescue Service after completing their basic training course at Maldon Fire Station...

Thames Enterprise Park welcomes Mayor of Thurrock to mark regeneration milestone

THE Mayor of Thurrock, Councillor Sue Little, visited Thames Enterprise Park (Tuesday 6 February) to recognise the start of another phase of deconstruction work...

London Gateway welcomes Europe’s largest quay cranes

DP World London Gateway port on the Thames at Corringham has welcomed the arrival of the latest batch of Europe's largest quay cranes following...

Essex Police officer dismissed after sexually assaulting woman while on duty

AN Essex Police officer has been dismissed from the force after sexually assaulting a female member of police staff while he was on duty. David...

Joint Operation in Thurrock tackles reckless drivers

A JOINT operation between Thurrock Council Environmental Enforcement Officers and Essex Police, supported by Southend City Council tackled car cruisers and dangerous drivers in...

Thurrock councillor told to apologise for ‘racist’ Facebook post

A THURROCK councillor has been ordered to apologise after he shared a “racist” social media post about an election candidate on Facebook reports the...

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