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Nightly-accommodation for homeless residents in Thurrock could be cut further

COSTLY nightly-paid accommodation for homeless residents in Thurrock could be cut further as the council battles rising demand and financial pressure reports the Local...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer bans under-16s from major social media platforms

PRIME Minister Keir Starmer announced a ban under-16s from major social media platforms including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram reports the BBC. Children will also stop...

BBC Essex breakfast show host launches ‘Tell Me A Story’ initiative

A NEW initiative has been launched to encourage a lifelong love of stories and reading among children and families in Essex. 'Tell Me A Story'...

Every child to get access to enriching activities to build skills and confidence for life

EVERY child, regardless of where they grow up or which school they attend, will benefit from enriching activities that build the skills, confidence and...

Former Treetops student Samuel Turner set to publish second book

FROM the inspirational writer Samuel Turner, the author of "The Autistic Side of Love" comes a second story of how Samuel's officially became a...

High Society is coming to Southend Cliffs Pavilion

STARRING in a splashy new production of the classic Cole Porter musical High Society, Helen George is in her element. Her father was a...

Basildon Shines a Light on Men’s Health and Wellbeing

BASILDON Council is supporting Men's Mental Health Month throughout June by raising awareness of the importance of men's mental and physical wellbeing and encouraging...

Quince Tree Day Nursery kick off World Cup celebrations

THE children and teachers at Quince Tree Day Nursery in South Ockendon have kicked off their FIFA World Cup 2026 celebrations by designing and...

Former bar in Chafford Hundred will be transformed into a Pilates studio later this month

PLANS to convert the Lounge Bar at Unit 4, Lakeside Business Village, into a new fitness space were approved by Thurrock Council on Monday,...

More people with learning disabilities to get help to protect their health through new partnership between NHS and local charity

PEOPLE with learning disabilities in parts of Essex will benefit from a new initiative to increase access to life-saving annual health checks and provide...

Dedicated dance school owner awarded MBE in King’s Birthday honours

JULIE Carter, founder of Scalliwags Pre-school and Tip Toe Stage School in South Ockendon, has been awarded an MBE in The King's Birthday Honours...

Thameside Theatre: A Head Full of Coldplay

A Head Full of Coldplay deliver a fantastic show - the anthems, the lasers and led wristbands, make for a superb immersive show. A true celebration of the music! Absolute...

Thameside Theatre: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

THURROCK'S No.1 Musical Society TOPS are absolutely thrilled to be bringing this all time classic to the Thameside Theatre stage!  Bursting with the rambunctious energy...

Home Office confirms end of contract with Bell Hotel in Epping

THE Home Office has, this morning, confirmed to Epping Forest District Council that it is terminating its contract with the Bell Hotel in Epping...

Twenty-nine arrested after road crime crackdown

AN operation targeting criminal activity on the roads of Southend, Castle Point, Rochford, Basildon, Harlow and Stansted led to 29 arrests. Officers from Roads Policing,...

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