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Grays: Four men jailed for total of more than 14 years of £100,000 cannabis grow

WORK by specialist officers has seen four men jailed for more than 14 years after cannabis worth around £100,000 was discovered in Grays. Our Serious...

Scandal-hit Chelmsford prison failed to realise inmate’s suicide risk 

AN inmate at Chelmsford Prison killed himself after staff failed to realise he was at risk of suicide and take steps to protect him...

Essex fire crews tackle blaze in East Tilbury

WE are currently on the scene of a fire at a recycling centre in Station Road, East Tilbury. Our crews are asking nearby residents and...

Memorial even takes place to remember 39 Vietnamese

LAST Sunday, a memorial event was held to remember the 39 Vietnamese people whose bodies were found in Eastern Avenue, West Thurrock, in...

Remembrance Day Events 2025 across Thurrock

REMEMBRANCE Sunday falls on the second Sunday in November each year. It is a day for the nation to remember and honour all those who...

East Thurrock MP challenges law and says that ‘decent and reasonable parents’ should not be fined for taking their children out of school for...

JAMES McMurdock, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, is urging the Government to cancel fines for parents who take their children out of...

Cost of living campaign returns for second year to show residents that Thurrock Cares

THURROCK Cares is back for a second year, building on the success of the cost-of-living campaign run last winter to ensure local residents could...

Thurrock: Dispersal order on Halloween throughout borough

STATEMENT from Essex Police. Inspector Daniel Selby said: “We know how strongly our communities feel about anti-social behaviour which is why we’re exercising these powers...

Small business growth hopes plunge – Chancellor must act in Budget

Small business growth hopes plunge – Chancellor must act in Budget New figures reveal nearly one in three small firms expect to shrink, sell up...

Over the border: Plans to ban face coverings and harassment in town centre

PEOPLE who cover their faces in an Essex town centre could face fines in an effort to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour reports the...

Essex firefighters recognised for exceptional courage and humanitarian service overseas

SEVEN Essex firefighters have been recognised for their exceptional courage and humanitarian service overseas, receiving prestigious awards for their lifesaving work as part of...

London Stansted on-track for a brighter future

LONDON Stansted has published its latest Sustainability Report showcasing the airport’s achievements over the past five years delivering its strategy: Working together for a brighter...

A13: Six-year sentence for causing death by dangerous driving

A CANVEY Island man has been jailed for more than six years for causing the death of an 18-year-old woman. Joshua Claydon, 20, of Orrmo...

Raising awareness of domestic abuse in older people

ESSEX County Council has today (29 October) launched a new campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse among older people.  The Essex 2024 Domestic Abuse...

Worker Protection Act anniversary – New research shows that one in five UK adults concerned about sexual harassment in the workplace.

ONE year on from the introduction of the Worker Protection Act, new research from online training provider High Speed Training has revealed that one...

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