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Project launched to help businesses raise awareness about domestic abuse

A NEW project has been launched which aims to help small and medium sized businesses raise awareness about domestic abuse among employees.

Police search for teenager missing for three months

CAN you help find Ronnie Mac-Grant, 16, from Grays? 

Fire at oil refinery at Corringham

“EARLIER this evening a fire occurred in a contained area of our facility, which has since been extinguished by the emergency services.  

New Stanford-le-Hope Station will cost £5m more

AN ADDITIONAL £5.6million will be needed to complete the long-awaited construction of a new Stanford-le-Hope station, it has been revealed reports the Local Democracy Reporter.

Passing of the Online Safety Bill is a momentous day for children says NSPCC chief

THE NSPCC has today welcomed the passing of the Online Safety Bill, a ground-breaking piece of legislation they say will radically change the landscape for children online.

Champion community fundraiser Stanley Wall laid to rest

A SERVICE was held at St John's Church, Tilbury, where Stan's cortege was accompanied by local bikers acting as outriders and wearing the colours and flags of Help for Heroes, for whom Stan raised more than £170,000.

Old garages will be new council homes in Chadwell St Mary

COUNCILLORS have given the green light for two neglected garage blocks to be turned into social housing.

People with learning disabilities in Essex dying ‘shockingly’ young

THE average age of death for people with learning disabilities in Essex has fallen to a figure described as “shockingly low” by the director of public health for Essex.

Grays woman arrested for shoplifting in Chelmsford

AS part of Essex Police's ongoing work to tackle shop thefts, officers have arrested a Grays woman in Chelmsford.

Party shop’s over for Maxine as her life takes one more twist

JUST 18 months from opening, Party Crown in Stanford-le-Hope is set to close its doors for its final time.  In August last year Thurrock Nub...

Thurrock councillors set to give pay award to managers ‘through gritted teeth’

THURROCK councillors are likely to ‘grit their teeth’ and sanction a 4 per cent pay rise, which could see top pay for a chief executive hit £206,000 a year.

Woman arrested in search for missing mother with links to Thurrock

A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction as police search for a missing woman and her two children.

Living with and raising awareness of Alzheimers

A GRANDFATHER who was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's disease is looking to raise as much awareness of it as possible.

New home for Grays Athletic approved by planning committee

A BID for a new home for Grays Athletic Football Club on green belt land has been narrowly approved reports the Local Democracy Reporter.

Bus fares in rural England drop 11% thanks to Government’s £2 fare cap

MILLIONS of people in England have enjoyed cheaper bus travel this year thanks to the government's unprecedented actions to lower bus fares and protect services.

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