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RSPCA urges public to ‘Help Quieten the Noise’ this fireworks season

THE RSPCA has made an urgent plea to the public to be a ‘Kind Spark’ this fireworks season – by considering the impact of...

Neighbourhood Policing Teams make big difference in first six months

“MORE arrests, more charges, more visibility – our Neighbourhood Policing Teams are working for you”. That’s from one of our most senior officers as he...

First Lower Thames Crossing Skills Hub opens door to new jobs

NATIONAL Highways has today (Wednesday 29 October) opened the first of its new Skills Hubs in Gravesend, to provide free work-based training for local...

Asda brings back vital £1 ‘winter warmer’ café initiative for the over 60’s

ASDA have today announced they will bring back its popular café 'winter warmer' £1 meal deal to support the over 60's this winter as...

Redress scheme launches in next step towards justice for Capture victims

POSTMASTERS that suffered shortfalls as a result of the faulty Capture accounting software are able today (Wednesday 29th October) to apply for redress as...

c2c partners with GoodMaps to deliver digital wayfinding across its route

c2c Railway is pleased to announce a transformative partnership with GoodMaps, bringing state-of-the-art digital wayfinding technology to every c2c station. This ground-breaking initiative is...

Adam Fox announced as Labour’s Candidate for Mayor of Greater Essex in 2026

ADAM Fox has been selected as Labour's candidate for Mayor by members across Essex following a countywide selection process including a series of local...

Thurrock MP expresses concern over future of local disability charity

JEN Craft, Member of Parliament for Thurrock, has raised awareness of growing uncertainty over the future of a disability charity in the borough. Thurrock Centre...

Oak & More opens new showroom in West Thurrock Retail Park

FUNRITURE specialist Oak & More is proud to announce the opening of its second retail showroom next to Matalan at West Thurrock Retail Park...

Essex Police: International Control Room Week 

“OUR ‘heroes in headsets’ work hard every day to help you and deal with your emergency” That’s from one of one of their most senior...

Historic Renters’ Rights Act becomes law

ENGLAND’S 11 million private renters were granted the most significant increase to their rights in a generation when the government’s Renters’ Rights Bill received...

Schools invited to host St. Luke’s Hospice festive runs

ST. Luke's Hospice is inviting local schools to host their very own Festive Run to help raise funds for local patients and their families...

Lack of mental health beds contributed to ‘beautiful soul’s” death

THE death of a 20-year-old described as a “beautiful soul” was directly contributed to by the non- availability of an in-patient bed in an...

Major funding boost for River Roding revitalisation project

ENVIRONMENTAL charity Thames21 has secured funding of more than £1.4 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to launch a collaborative project called 'The...

Charity shops urged to tighten security as Essex shoplifting rises

DATA from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), drawing on police records across the UK, has revealed an increase in shoplifting and theft incidents...

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