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Community champion Martin Chapman inducted into the Mayoral Roll of Honour

THURROCK resident and long-standing volunteer Martin Chapman has been formally inducted into the Mayoral Roll of Honour by Her Worshipful the Mayor, Cllr Sue...

Over in Basildon: ‘Death-trap’ e-scooters may be banned from almost all of borough

“DEATH-TRAP” e-scooters could be banned from almost all of an Essex borough, as councillors team up to crack down on vehicles. Councillors from across the...

Plans agreed for new Aldi at Westgate shopping park 

ALDI has been given the green light to open a new supermarket at an Essex shopping park, which is being transformed into a mixed-use...

Health Minister Wes Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis

HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting is to launch an independent review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism services in England reports the...

Labour set to postpone mayoral elections until 2028

THE government is set to postpone elections for newly created mayors in four areas of England, the BBC has confirmed reports the BBC. The new...

Owners of Afro-Caribbean store in Grays fined for running filthy and dangerous food operation

MAMA G’s Afro Caribbean Food Store, based in Grays, has been fined for 18 separate food hygiene and six trading standards offences following guilty...

DP World to launch world freight forwarding operations in Sweden

DP World announces the landmark expansion of its freight forwarding operations to Sweden, connecting importers and exporters to DP World’s global network. Opening in February,...

Lower Thames Crossing spiralling costs: 17% increase in just 9 months

TRANSPORT Action Network (TAN) has condemned the "utterly predictable" news in the Financial Times that the cost of the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC)...

Fire at recycling centre in East Tilbury

ESSEX Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire at a recycling centre in Station Road, East Tilbury this evening (Tuesday 2 December). Update...

Plans for 26-room hotel in Grays town centre called In for scrutiny

COUNCILLORS have called in plans to convert three commercial units in Grays High Street into a 26-room hotel, citing concerns over parking, demand, and...

Fears Towngate Theatre could be replaced by 3,500 seat arena

CONCERNS have been raised about the future of a “hugely popular” Essex theatre after new council documents have suggested it could be replaced by...

South Essex College interested in buying freehold of Thurrock College

SOUTH Essex College has confirmed it is open to purchasing the freehold of land currently occupied by Thurrock College, as Thurrock Council continues to...

c2c and local Thurrock partners join forces as custodians of safety on the railway

LOCAL train operator c2c Railway Ltd and Jen Craft Thurrock MP met with customers and residents at Chafford Hundred station on Friday, 28 November...

National awards success for estate agents Beresfords Group

BERESFORDS Group is celebrating a season of success after receiving multiple accolades recognising its excellence in real estate, marketing, digital innovation and community impact. The...

Tackling medicine waste – only order what you need

DID you know that 1 in 10 medicines given out aren’t needed or used? In Hertfordshire and west Essex, £7.5 million is wasted every...

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