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Over 5,000 uninsured cars seized across Essex in 2025

WITH only days to go to the end of the year, Essex Police have already seized more uninsured vehicles than last year. In fact, to...

c2c welcomes the return of 12-car trains and more seats for passengers at Basildon station

LOCAL rail operator c2c Railway Limited has announced the return of 12 and 10-car trains to platform 2 at Basildon station following an intensive...

UK to offer military ‘gap year’ to boost recruitment

A “gap year” scheme to give school and college leavers a taste of the Army, Royal Navy or RAF without a long term commitment,...

Working over Christmas and New Year: ‘Check Your Pay’

WORKERS are being reminded to 'Check Your Pay' over the Christmas period. This includes seasonal staff on short-term contracts working in retail, hotels, Christmas...

Para World Medallist Bebe Jackson: ‘Work with a coach who understands you’

ESSEX Paralympic athlete, Bebe Jackson, has emphasised the impact of grassroots sporting participation and attentive coaching as she reflects on the bronze medal she...

Residents asked to use 111 instead of A&E for urgent dental care as extra urgent appointments now available

RESIDENTS asked to use 111 instead of A&E for urgent dental care as extra urgent appointments now available Local health leaders are urging people who...

Thurrock Reform submit request for extraordinary meeting of Thurrock full council to debate elections

A REQUEST has been submitted by Reform UK councillors for an extraordinary meeting of Thurrock Council to be held in the new year, when...

Thurrock Council’s plans for £300,000 savings in children’s and education services

THURROCK Council has revealed how it will make significant savings in its children’s and education services as part of wider financial sustainability measures, with...

Baroness Taylor visits Basildon’s Chapelgate development to celebrate delivery of new homes

BASILDON Council proudly welcomed Baroness Taylor, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Lords Minister for Housing and Local Government, to the borough's newest housing development,...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft calls for inclusion in Government’s £18mn upgrade to playgrounds

JEN Craft, MP for Thurrock, has called for accessibility to be at the heart of the Government’s plans to upgrade playgrounds across the country. In...

Construction starts on new amenities and innovation hub at London

DP World and Thames Freeport have broken ground on a £13m pioneering amenities and innovation hub – The Hive – at the London Gateway...

RCEM warns of Christmas concerns as statistics show rising pressures

THE Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) warns of health concerns around Christmas, as new statistics out today reveal increased pressure on Emergency Departments...

Hospital staff working Christmas Day delivered hampers full of thanks

ALMOST 300 Christmas hampers have been delivered to hospital staff who will be working on Christmas Day, in recognition of their dedication.  The yearly hampers...

Local government settlements: Council receive increase in finances 

THE government has announced a major funding boost for Enfield, Barnet and Haringey councils over the next three years reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Following...

Sexual predator jailed for ten years

A SEXUAL predator who targeted more than 100 teenage boys online over several years has today (Monday 22 December) been jailed following a meticulous...

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