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South Ockendon lorry driver made guns and prepared for a ‘race war’

A LORRY driver ran a gun-conversion workshop from a caravan, turning blank-firing weapons into lethal pistols for criminals while preparing for a so-called "race...

Amazon Tilbury volunteers transform Benyon Primary School garden

A GROUP of 20 employees from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury recently volunteered their time to help brighten up Benyon Primary School by painting the...

Support offered for local firms to win work on the Lower Thames Crossing

BUSINESSES across Kent and Essex are being given a helping hand to win work on one of Britain's most ambitious infrastructure projects, as six...

Anti-racism organisations speak out against Tommy Robinson

ANTI-racists from across Essex are angered to learn that the racist and fascist Tommy Robinson (whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) plans to come...

Lakeside: Appeal for witnesses after man arrested for indent

exposurePOLICE are appealing for information after a man was arrested following reports of someone exposing themselves in a car park at the Lakeside shopping...

North Stifford: Five arrests and cloning equipment seized;

FIVE men have been arrested and a stolen car and cloning equipment seized following proactive work by our officers. Officers were alerted to a Porsche...

London Stansted inspires 500 students at first Aviation Careers Festival

LONDON Stansted opened its doors to over 500 students from across Essex and Hertfordshire on Wednesday (Jan 28), giving them a hands‑on introduction to...

Basildon Council meeting descends into chaos

A COUNCIL meeting descended into chaos as furious residents and campaigners demanded that elections go ahead. Residents, who were treated with “disregard”, queued in...

40 Years. 40 Miles. 40 Days: Fundraise for Rainbow Trust 

ARE you looking for a fun challenge in 2026 that will get you moving whilst raising much needed funds to support families in their...

Stanford councillor claims Thurrock is “killing democracy” after election vote

LABOUR-led Thurrock Council has been accused of “killing democracy” after councillors were blocked from questioning a disputed vote on whether to postpone this May’s...

Conservative councillor calls for removal of ‘tattered’ England flags from Thurrock streets

A THURROCK councillor has called for the removal of deteriorating England flags from street furniture across the borough, warning they are becoming an eyesore...

Tilbury: Firearms officers bring pursuit to safe end

FIREARMS officers trained as patrolling response specialists recovered a stolen car and prevented potentially disastrous consequences when they brought a pursuit to a safe...

Lakeside and Chelmsford: Woman accused of stealing more than £2,500 of goods

A LONDON woman has appeared in court charged with stealing more than £2,500 of clothes and household items from shops at Lakeside and in...

Staff at a number of schools go out on strike

STAFF at a special needs school are set to strike after claiming they are at “breaking point” after years of “not being given the...

Thurrock comes together to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Residents of all ages from across Thurrock attended a poignant memorial service in Grays to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Residents, community leaders and local schools...

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