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Dilapidated church hall set to become family home

A DERELICT former church hall on a prominent Grays corner is set to be replaced by a family home after Thurrock Council planning officers...

Lakeside Shopping Centre launches “menu mission” to fuel fun

LAKESIDE Shopping Centre in Essex is giving visitors even more reason to dine out this spring with the launch of its brand-new 'Menu Mission'...

Work set to start will start to build five new Essex play area

WORK will start in a few days to build five new Essex play areas, with families calling the £1 million project “excellent” news reports...

Stalled housing and employment sites to be unlocked with new £165 million road fund

THOUSANDS of new homes and jobs are set to be unlocked as the Government launches a new £165 million fund to remove the barriers...

Bill for emergency repairs to Thurrock Council buildings tops £360k

THURROCK Council has spent more than £360,000 on emergency repairs to its buildings over the past five years, newly released figures show reports the...

Former Essex Police officer sentenced for misconduct in a public office

A FORMER Essex Police officer has been sentenced having been convicted of misconduct in a public office. Former PC David Wren, 57, of Feering admitted...

Four arrests after HGV pursuit in Thurrock

FOUR men have been arrested after a heavy goods vehicle which was being driven suspiciously was brought to a stop using a stinger in...

Corringham: Serious injury following road traffic collision on Southend Road

ESSEX Police are appealing for anyone who saw or who has dashcam footage of a collision in Corringham. The incident, which involved black Lexus and...

Basildon Council commissions new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Social Value Monitoring Platform

BASILDON Council is pleased to announce that it has commissioned a procurement to deliver a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Social Value Monitoring Platform....

New investigation into the viability of restored Tilbury Ferry

THE Port of London Authority (PLA) is set to lead a fresh investigation into whether the long running Tilbury–Gravesend ferry service can be restored...

Elderly avoiding Canvey town centre as PSPO plans to be brought in

ELDERLY shoppers are avoiding an Essex high street due to fears of being knocked over by children on electric scooters and phone-snatching criminals, worried...

 Mental health trust CEO’s exit during public inquiry ‘profoundly concerning’

A MENTAL health trust boss’s departure before a public inquiry into hundreds of deaths had finished has been described as “profoundly concerning” reports the...

Two men charged over large fight in Grays High Street

POLICE are no longer looking for James Alexander, who they had wanted to speak to in connection with an affray and assault investigation. They issued...

Joint operation targets uninsured drivers in Thurrock and at the Dartford Crossing

A JOINT operation targeting uninsured vehicles has led to multiple seizures, arrests and reports for dangerous driving offences - helping to keep Essex’s roads...

New Look celebrates major refurbishment of Lakeside store with goody bags, prizes and complimentary coffees

NEW Look, one of the UK's leading fashion brands, has unveiled its newly refurbished store at Lakeside Shopping Centre, reopening from Friday 27 March...

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