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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service welcomes 12 new firefighters

TWELVE new firefighters have been welcomed to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service during an uplifting passing out ceremony as proud families, friends and...

High Sheriff invites grant applications

CHARITIES and voluntary groups that are playing a vital role in keeping people safe from harm, helping victims of crime or delivering activities that...

Thurrock Voices Shortlisted for National Award

ARTS Outburst is proud to announce that Thurrock Voices, its community choir programme, has been shortlisted for the Best Age-Friendly Outreach award at the Fantastic for...

Councils in east London given six-figure grants to tackle homelessness

BOROUGH councils across east London have been given six-figure grants to help tackle homelessness reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The government announced today (10th October)...

HMO application is submitted on Grays residential street

PLAN has been submitted to convert a family home on a residential estate in Grays into a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) reports  Ellis...

Basildon Centre to host Construction Careers Fair and Basildon Construction Academy launch

BASILDON Centre will be buzzing on Thursday 23 October as Pathways, a Basildon Council initiative, hosts two exciting construction events designed to connect...

UK ministers take control of £10bn Lower Thames Crossing

MINISTERS have stripped the government’s road-building agency of responsibility for a £10bn tunnel under the River Thames amid a drive by Keir Starmer’s cabinet...

Beresfords Group partners with Eco Capital to navigate Biodiversity Net Gain requirements

ESSEX property group, Beresfords, has partnered with ecological consultancy, Eco Capital, to provide clarity and practical solutions for landowners, developers and planning consultants to navigate the...

Baby Loss Awareness Week: Bringing baby loss out of the dark

DURING this Baby Loss Awareness Week, it’s important to share the stories of people who have sadly lost their babies. Raising awareness of this...

Grays residents call for action on idling freight trains

A GRAYS Riverside Councillor is supporting calls from residents living along the c2c railway line in Grays, for urgent action to stop diesel freight...

Officers arrested 21 people and seized 11 cars as part of targeted work on the Essex roads.

OFFICERS arrested 21 people and seized 11 cars as part of targeted work on the Essex roads. Tragically in 2025, 54 people have been killed...

Mid and South Essex ICB set to hold extraordinary meeting

AN extraordinary meeting about the management of health care across Mid and South Essex will take place next week. The meeting of NHS Mid and...

Stansted Airport: Meet the Buyers returns after £2.3m boost for local firms 

LOCAL businesses are gearing up for the return of London Stansted’s popular Meet the Buyers event on Thursday 27 November 2025 at the Radisson...

Purfleet Community Pantry nominated for champion award

PURFLEET Community Pantry and Cafe which has been nominated for the Community Champion Award at the annual Pride of Essex Awards. The volunteer-run pantry recently...

Essex Police named Police Force of the Year at the National Black Police Association (NBPA) awards.

ESSEX Police has been named Police Force of the Year at the National Black Police Association (NBPA) awards. A spokesperson said: “We were praised for...

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