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Labour vows to close severance “loophole” exploited by Thurrock MP

THE Labour Party has pledged to reform the rules on taxpayer-funded severance payments handed out to government ministers when they leave their jobs. Under the...

Peer support team expands to help more patients

A NEW team of peer support workers is expanding to provide support to more patients. The Inpatient Peer Support Team launched in March last year...

Essex Police makes ‘dramatic improvement’ in Clare’s Law disclosure rate

ESSEX Police has made a “dramatic improvement” in responding to requests under Clare’s Law – which allows people to learn of their partner’s criminal...

South Basildon and East Thurrock MP Stephen Metcalfe tells of contribution to new criminal laws

EAST Thurrock MP Stephen Metcalfe has told of his pride in helping create a new bill that he hopes will make life tougher for...

Freedom of borough bestowed on Rev Cannon Darren Barlow following almost two decades of service in Thurrock

REVEREND Cannon Darren Barlow, who recently moved away from Grays where he was vicar of St Peter and St Paul's Church since 2006, as...

Car stolen in Hockley recovered near Lakeside

A SUSPECT was detained and a stolen vehicle recovered after a theft was reported to police in Hockley. A spokesperson said: "We received a call...

Cash offer for new childcare workers amid shortage

A £1,000 cash incentive and a campaign to raise the profile of childcare workers in England are part of government plans to recruit more...

Water bills to rise above inflation in April

WATER companies are forecasting an above-inflation rise in average household bills in April, drawing criticism from campaigners reports the BBC. The average annual water and...

Thurrock Tories in U-turn as they agree to call for minister to launch independent public inquiry into finances

THURROCK residents have forced a "humiliating U-turn" on a decision not to call for a public inquiry into the borough council's "debt albatross of more than £1 bllion"...

PFCC budget for 2024-2025 endorsed by Essex Police, Fire and Crime Panel

ESSEX Police is now the biggest and strongest it has ever been in its 184-year history and this year’s budget aims to maintain this...

Time to Talk Day – Helping people to build strong support networks

WHEN you are struggling, having good support networks and knowing you are not alone can really make a difference. Time to Talk Day (Thursday 1...

CQC imposes urgent conditions to protect people at independent Essex ambulance service

THE Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Essex Ambulance Service Limited inadequate and placed urgent conditions on its registration requiring it to assure CQC...

East of England areas record another increase in shoplifting – Usdaw concerned about the impact on retail staff

RETAIL trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics showing that in the 12 months to September 2023 there was...

Fire at Purfleet Industrial Estate in Thurrock

CREWS from Grays (two) and Orsett have extinguished a fire affecting a building, measuring 15 metres by 20 metres, at Purfleet Industrial Estate. They were...

Last chance to exempt XL Bullies before ban comes into force on February 1st

THE RSPCA has urged XL Bully owners to register their dogs for exemption before the deadline at noon on Wednesday (31 January) – with...

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