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Meet the Tilbury Magician named winner of Amazon Talent Show

AN employee from Amazon's fulfilment centre in Tilbury has been named as a winner of the Amazon Talent Show competition.

Essex Police proudly receives the White Ribbon Accreditation plaque

LAST November, Essex Police proudly became a White Ribbon Accredited organisation and on Thursday 13 April, we mounted the plaque for all to see at the Chief’s House at Headquarters.

Forced prepay meter installations to be banned in homes of over-85s

THE forcible instalment of prepayment energy meters in homes of customers over 85 in Britain will be banned under new rules from the regulator...

Man charged over firearms incident in Corringham

A MAN has been charged as part of an investigation into a violent incident in Corringham.  It was reported that an armed man had entered...

MP Stephen Metcalfe re-selected to fight South Basildon and East Thurrock

AT a meeting of the Basildon & Thurrock Conservative Federation, held on Friday night, Stephen Metcalfe MP was reselected to fight the next General Election as the Conservative Candidate.

Vast majority of Thurrock children get top three primary choices

FIGURES released today, Monday 17 April, have revealed that the vast majority of children across Thurrock will receive one of their top three primary school choices for the September 2023 academic year.

Thurrock residents warned over national test of the new UK Emergency Alerts service

EMERGENCY Alerts is a UK government service to warn you via your mobile phone or tablet of a danger to life nearby, such as severe flooding, or other dangers to life, health or property in the area you’re located.

Vandals target White Hart pub as windows smashed

FOLLOWING a controversial decision to visit a Grays pub and confiscate a number of golly dolls and other memorabilia associated with Robertsons Jams, Essex Police officers found themselves back at the premises after bricks were hurled through its windows.

Two arrested following aggravated burglary in Corringham

IT was reported that an armed man had entered a home in Laburnham Drive shortly after 10am on 6 April and threatened the family inside. One man sustained a head injury and he’s being treated in hospital. 

National Women’s Enterprise Week: UK’s first national week to celebrate women in business

THE brainchild of entrepreneur Alison Cork MBE (also founder of not for profit Make It Your Business (www.makeityourbusiness.co.uk), NWEW aims to support and encourage female enterprise with a whole week of activities for both the general public and female entrepreneurial community.

Search for owner of stolen tools found at Lakeside

OFFICERS who have recovered a number of tools which they believe have been stolen are trying to identify their owners.

Ward by ward: Chafford Hundred and South Stifford: Will the Tories be eating humble pie?

WE usually don't spend too much energy on this ward. A safe Tory seat. However, this year, it might be different. The Labour candidate is...

Lakeside’s Quiz Clothing opens brand new store

LAKESIDE is excited to announce that women's fashion store Quiz Clothing has re-opened in a bigger and better unit.

BBC Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts raises awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer with new findings

THEIR new survey revealed that nearly four in ten (38%) people can’t name a single symptom of bowel cancer. The disease is the UK’s second biggest cancer killer, but nearly three quarters of people (71%) aren’t aware of this fact.

C2C goes the extra mile for London Marathon volunteers

OVER 150 London Marathon volunteers will be travelling on their own special private c2c service on Sunday 23 April to help them reach the course and make the world-famous event a success.

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