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E-scooter girl in collision with bus on Orsett Road in Grays

A GIRL riding an e-scooter was taken to hospital after colliding with a bus in Grays on Friday.

Vocational college ‘failed to ensure quality of education is good’

THE Vocational Academy Essex Limited, based in Hockley was told it requires improvement in an Ofsted report following a visit in July.

Two shipping containers containing stolen vehicles intercepted by Essex Police

TWO shipping containers containing stolen vehicles have been intercepted, thanks to the work of our Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit. Officers from the Stolen Vehicle Intelligence...

Eight children smuggled into the UK found in lorry by police in Thurrock

THE children were discovered in June almost four years after 39 people died in the back of a lorry in Grays. They were taken into care by Thurrock Council.

Car stolen from South Ockendon located in Basildon

AN investigation into a burglary in which two cars were stolen, sees our Road Crime Team locate one of the vehicles in Basildon.

Police arrest five over aggravated burglary in East Tilbury

OFFICERS investigating a reported attempted burglary in Tilbury have made five arrests. Police were called to reports of a group behaving suspiciously outside an address...

Arrests made in Grays as part of Operation Grip

AS a result of proactive policing, two arrests were made yesterday by officers from the Operation Grip hotspot policing team.

Five million vapes thrown away every week in the UK

FIVE million disposable vapes are thrown away each week in the UK, a fourfold increase over the past year, according to research from recycling campaign group Material Focus reports the BBC.

Work capability test changes ‘could cost some claimants £400 a month’

PROPOSED welfare changes that the government says will help disabled people benefit from the chance to work from home could lead to many losing out on almost £400 a month in support, campaigners say reports The Guardian.

Essex Girls movie shortlisted for BFI London Film Festival award

A NEW film challenging the Essex girl stereotype has been shortlisted for this year’s BFI Film Festival in London.

Fears over Thurrock railway ticket office closures

THE council’s planning, transport, regeneration overview and scrutiny committee met on Wednesday to quiz a representative of c2c as a consultation drew to a close on Friday.

Recycling side waste collections from 11 September in Thurrock

FOLLOWING feedback from residents, waste crews will begin collecting recycling side waste when they carry out recycling collections.

Support 4 Sight back National Eye Health Week

THE third week of September is National Eye Health Week. In this annual event opticians, charities, and health providers work together to promote the importance of regular sight tests and the ways in which you can keep your eyes healthy. 

Heat health alert given as temperatures set to soar

A HEAT-health alert has been issued for most parts of England as temperatures could reach 32C (89.6F) midweek reports the BBC.

South Ockendon:Fire crews issue advice after e-bike incident

CREWS have issued safety advice after an electric bike left on charge overnight caused a fire.

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