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Homeowner could be ordered to remove Upvc windows from historic listed building

A SOUTH Ockendon homeowner may have to remove modern replacement windows installed without consent on a Grade II listed property, after a planning inspector...

121 homes in Stanford-le-Hope recommended for approval despite objections

THURROCK Council’s planning committee is being urged to approve a major development of 121 new homes on Green Belt land in Stanford-le-Hope, despite strong...

Save the date: c2c’s Essex Ultra Marathon to return this September

LOCAL rail operator c2c Railway has announced that its successful Essex Ultra Marathon event is returning for a third consecutive year this September.  Following the success of the 2024...

First V-level subjects announced with aim to ‘prepare for future jobs’

EDUCATION, finance and digital are among the first new V-level subjects rolling out from 2027 reports the BBC. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the "bold...

MEMS the word for keeping hospitals moving – Healthcare Science Week 9-15 March

THIS week (9-15 March) is Healthcare Science Week and an opportunity to raise the profile of the Medical Equipment Management Services (MEMS), who are...

Schoolchildren mark International Women’s Day at IQUK with MP and trailblazers

MP JEN Craft and IQUK College hosted an inspiring event for young women, showcasing how the future can be in their hands. Grays university education...

Young people from Rayleigh, Basildon and Southend workshop climate advice and plan

THE Young Essex Assembly (YEA), the elected youth council for Essex, and members of ESCAN recently met at County Hall, Chelmsford. The youngsters learnt...

Grays homeowner may be forced to demolish single storey extension

A GRAYS homeowner may be forced to demolish a single storey extension after a planning inspector dismissed an appeal against Thurrock Council’s enforcement action...

Basildon Council backs National Empty Homes Week 2026 to turn wasted properties into homes full of hope

BASILDON Council is joining local authorities across the country in supporting National Empty Homes Week 2026 (Monday 9 March to Sunday 15 March), shining...

Interfaith and community Iftar celebrates unity and interfaith dialogue in Thurrock

AN interfaith and community Iftar was held at Stanford-le-Hope Mosque on Friday, 6 March, bringing together police officers, faith and community leaders, local residents...

Thurrock History Society: History of the Kursaal, Southend on Sea

AT our February meeting we saw a welcome return of Emma Cannell, this time illustrating the history of the Kursaal. It was somewhere where...

Basildon Council to host First Time Buyer Event at South Essex College

BASILDON Council is inviting aspiring homeowners to attend its upcoming First Time Buyer Event, taking place on Wednesday 25 March 2026 at South Essex...

City’s new diagnostic centre opens, helping speed up patient care

IN a major boost for local healthcare, Southend’s new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has welcomed its first patients.  From Xrays to ultrasounds and heart tests,...

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Festival Leisure Park

This Mother's Day, families are invited to celebrate at Festival Leisure Park, with plenty of ways to treat mum to a day she'll love,...

Arthur Bugler Primary students set to dash past Buckingham Palace in TCS Mini London Marathon

TWENTY excited students from Arthur Bugler Primary School are preparing to swap the playground for the streets of London as they take on the...

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