SURVEYS are underway at more Thurrock schools to see it they contain potentially dangerous Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).
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A COUNCILLOR gained wholehearted support from across the political divide following his call for an inquiry into Thurrock’s planning department reports the Local Democracy Reporter.
THERE is hope that jobs of workers at Wilko in Grays may be saved after it was announced that the owners of the Poundland chain, Pepco, have bought 71 Wilko stores - including the one in Grays.
MARKS and Spencer has announced the appointment of Dior Hudson to lead the opening of its brand-new store in Essex’s Lakeside shopping centre later this year. Dior will oversee the work between now and later this year to get the new store ready to open to the public.
THE partner of a climate activist jailed for climbing the Dartford Crossing bridge has started a petition to try to prevent him being deported reports the BBC.
THE UK economy shrank more than expected in July, driven by strike action by NHS workers and teachers, according to official figures.
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RAIL union RMT welcomed an emergency motion passed at the TUC, calling for an urgent meeting with the government to halt proposed ticket office closures.
A DEVASTATED mother and daughter were told they would be separated as she’s forced to battle being deported from the UK by the Home Office while her child instead would be sent to Nigeria reports The Voice Online.
ONE in 15 people in the UK have diabetes, so it’s important to know how to spot when someone is suffering hypoglycaemia (also known as hypo) and what to do.