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Thurrock Council leader thanks evacuated residents following flood

THE leader of Thurrock Council has thanked residents for their patience a week after dozens of families were forced to leave their homes when...

Tributes as police traffic officer dies following collision on A12

SADLY, police can confirm a police officer died in the line of duty yesterday (Wednesday 19 November) following a collision on the A12. The officer...

Thurrock councillors agree sale of Culver Centre in South Ockendon

THURROCK councillors have reluctantly agreed to sell land on a former community centre site in South Ockendon as the authority continues to grapple with...

Suicide impacts more than one in four people in East England, new figures show

OVER one in four people surveyed (28%) in East England say they or a family member have been affected by suicide, according to a new...

Covid Report: Response to the pandemic by governments often a case of ‘too little, too late’.

THE Chair of the UK Covid Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, has published her second report which concludes that the response to the pandemic by...

From licensing barbershops to getting tough on rogue landlords – MPs hold UK’s first ever consultation on criminal High Street shops

FROM licensing barbershops to getting tough on rogue landlords – MPs hold UK’s first ever consultation on criminal High Street shops A leading All-Party Parliamentary...

Biggest prostate cancer screening trial in decades begins in UK

A MAJOR prostate cancer screening trial, external aimed at finding the best way to detect the disease has been launched in the UK reports...

Fire Service celebrates long serving staff at awards ceremony

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service celebrated 18 colleagues at its Long Service and Good Conduct Awards ceremony. Eighteen fire service colleagues were recognised for...

James McMurdock MP calls for stronger protections for homeowners following PMQ on residential security

JAMES McMurdock, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has urged the Government to act on growing concerns around home security following...

All aboard! Free and fascinating exhibition train is coming to Upminster

A FREE, family-friendly exhibition train celebrating 200 years of the modern railway is heading to Upminster, it has been announced. More than 40,000 have already...

South East Airline Manager features in national portrait campaign speaking up for women and girls

AN Airline Manager from Essex, has been photographed as part of a national portrait series highlighting the men who are speaking up to help...

Improving antibiotic care is good for patients

SWITCHING to oral antibiotics from intravenous (IV) drips in hospitals is helping Essex patients heal quicker. This work is being highlighted as part of World...

Thurrock Council urges residents to take part in consultation on council changes 

THURROCK Council is calling on residents and local organisations to take part in a major consultation on the future shape of local government in...

Tilbury: Police make arrests following pursuit of stolen vehicle

IN a display of "determination and teamwork", officers successfully recovered three stolen vehicles within 60 minutes of being notified of a stolen vehicle on...

c2c conducts successful simulated evacuation of Fenchurch Street station

ON Sunday 2 November, local rail operator c2c Railway conducted a comprehensive fire evacuation drill at Fenchurch Street station, in partnership with the London...

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