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HMRC: Help to Save extended to April 2025

HELP to Save – the government savings scheme for low-income earners, which offers a 50% bonus payment worth up to £1,200 over 4 years – has been extended to April 2025, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. 

“Lakeside is safe” claims Essex Police following murder trial

"LAKESIDE is safe" - that's the message from Thurrock's District Commander after two men were convicted of varying offences, following the death of Michael Ugwa there in April last year.

Man convicted of murder in Lakeside Shopping Centre 

A MAN has been convicted of the murder of Michael Ugwa at the Lakeside shopping centre following an investigation by specialist detectives.

Shaping a new career: Amazon Tilbury employee shares their success story

AN Amazon employee from Tilbury is sharing her career story during Learning at Work Week 2023 (15th-21st May) with the aim of inspiring others to achieve their professional goals through lifelong learning at work.

Number of Self Assessment customers who file early doubles in five years

Number of Self Assessment customers who file early doubles in 5 years

Shoplifting on the up across East of England – Usdaw concerned about the impact on shopworkers

Shoplifting on the up across East of England constabulary areas – Usdaw concerned about the impact on shopworkers

Have your say on how local NHS partners will work to improve the health of residents in mid and south Essex

THE NHS in mid and south Essex is asking for the public's views to support the development of its plans for the next five years.  

Essex Police issue another appeal after record number of 999 calls

ESSEX Police asking the public to only contact us if it’s a police matter after our control room received another 1,300 emergency 999 calls yesterday.

White Hart: Golly doll pub managers give voluntary police interview

TWO former pub managers have given a voluntary interview to Essex Police after their collection of golly dolls was seized by the force reports the BBC.

Sparks fly as tipper driver crashes through rail line power cable 

THE moment a reckless lorry driver brought down power cables and caused a halt to rail links in the East of the borough has been captured on film.

East of England to benefit from over £24.7 million to improve walking and cycling routes

COMMUNITIES across the East of England are set to benefit from £24.7million of Government funding for cycling and walking schemes, helping to boost local...

Essex Police issue appeal after record number of 999 calls

ESSEX Police is asking the public to only call 999 if it’s an emergency after our control room dealt with 1,300 999 calls yesterday.

Police at scene of unexploded WW2 shell in Grays

ESSEX Police are currently dealing with a piece of unexploded ordnance discovered in Lodge Lane, Grays.

Thurrock Council set to trial new food caddy system

THURROCK Council is to begin trialling a new food caddy system across the borough next month.

New lighting has been installed to make a play area in Tilbury safer

THURROCK Council's Resident Engagement and Community Safety Team engaged with young people using Koala Park in Tilbury earlier this year to find out what would make them feel safer using the park. 

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