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Aldi donates 11,000 meals to charities in Essex on Christmas Eve

ALDI supported local charities, community groups and food banks in Essex on Christmas Eve by donating 11,000 meals to those in need. Working with Neighbourly,...

Nearly £2 million for tech start-ups to drive growth and innovation building on use of AI rescue drones

TRANSPORT technologies of the future, like rescue mission drones and sensors to help visually impaired people use transport, could be brought to life through a new round of Government funding, launched today.

Winter set to be worst ever for A&E waits, health leaders warn

THE NHS is facing the worst winter for A&E waits on record, as hospitals are being “pressurised like never before”, health leaders have warned reports the BBC.

Police appeal after assault and attempted robbery in South Ockendon

THE victim was walking from South Ockendon train station, along West Road and Arisdale Avenue when they were approached by a man around 9:15am. He was then assaulted multiple times outside the Next Distribution Centre. The suspect also demanded money before assaulting the victim again and running away towards the train station.

Essex Police look for help in tracing man from Grays

ESSEX Police is appealing for the public's help to find Charles Mcginley who is wanted for failing to appear in court. 

Tory-run Thurrock Council ditches £26m affordable homes scheme

A £26m scheme to build 82 affordable homes is to be dropped by Thurrock Council as they face a £469m budget shortfall.

Grays drug dealer jailed following work by Serious and Organised Crime Unit.

THREE drug dealers have been jailed for a total of more than 11 years following work by specialist officers in our Serious and Organised Crime Unit.

Police appeal for teenager missing from South Ockendon

Update: Arisa has been found OFFICERS are looking for 15 year-old Arisa Greatrix who’s missing from her home in South Ockendon. She was reported missing on...

Police investigation after serious assault near hotel in West Thurrock

ESSEX Police is appealing to anyone who may have witnessed a serious assault in West Thurrock earlier this month to contact them and assist with enquiries.

UK Covid modelling data to stop being published

CORONAVIRUS modelling data will stop being published in early January, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says.

Call for demolition after another fire at Tilbury’s derelict Calcutta Club

FIVE teams of firefighters and the crews of an aerial platform ladder were in action in Tilbury this evening (Monday, 26 December) tackling another blaze at the derelict Calcutta Club.

Orsett: Kitchen fire leaves house smoke damaged

FIRE Crews were called to a house in Orsett this morning (Monday 26 December) after a dog walker noticed smoke coming from the property and called 999. 

Concerns as floating restaurant at Lakeside “seems to be sinking”.

REPORTS have emerged of the Miller & Carter floating restaurant at Lakeside which appears to be sinking. The restaurant is operated by the Mitchells and...

Generous Port of Tilbury employees donate over a hundred Christmas presents to Thurrock’s Changing Pathways charity

GENEROUS employees at the Port of Tilbury have made a record donation of 122 gifts to Changing Pathways, just in time for Christmas. The...

Who is striking? How Christmas and New Year walkouts will affect you

AFTER Covid ruined holidays for so many, the hope was that this year’s Christmas getaway would be easy. Instead, strikes are set to cause disruption at airports, on the railways and on the roads reports the BBC.

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