A BUSINESSMAN cheated a council out of tens of millions of pounds and went on a spending spree with the cash, an investigation has discovered reports the BBC.
TEACHERS in England in the National Education Union (NEU) will not strike in the autumn term, after accepting the government's pay offer reports the BBC.
A CAR showroom is set to welcome diners after permission was given for a change of use to a restaurant.
Town planners have given the go ahead for Arrow Car Sales, 70 London Road, Grays, to operate as a restaurant.
A GRANT scheme for community-based initiatives to support projects focused on improving the lives of those living in mid and south Essex has launched this month.
OFFICERS tackling road crime in Essex, successfully arrest eight suspects in connection with stolen vehicles and recover six stolen vehicles and two knives.
DART Charge account holders planning to use the Dartford Crossing this weekend are reminded that the automatic payment system for journeys will be unavailable because of improvements being made to the system.
ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed 17 new firefighters during a passing out ceremony at the Service Training Centre in Witham today (28 July).
THURROCK Council has told Transport for London (TfL) it will not allow any signs for the extended London Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) to be put up by TfL in the borough.
