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Three arrested as part of National Security Investigation

THREE people have been arrested in Essex as part of a Counter Terrorism Policing Investigation into suspected National Security Act offences, which is being...

South Basildon and East Thurrock MP investigated over alleged racial abuse on X

A FORMER Reform UK MP is under investigation over alleged racial abuse against a Sky News journalist reports the BBC. James McMurdock, who represents South...

Family Hub services set to launch at East Tilbury Library

THURROCK Council is pleased to announce a new home for the Brighter Futures Family Hub, bringing a range of family-focused services to East Tilbury...

Horndon-on-the-Hill: Cigarette causes living room fire

ESSEX Firefighters are warning smokers to take care while smoking inside after a fire in Thurrock yesterday left a resident homeless. When crews arrived to the...

Orthopaedic patient care transformed as procedure room officially opens

A new £1.3 million procedure room, which is the only accredited elective orthopaedic centre in the East of England, has officially opened at Braintree...

Plans revealed for 350 new homes in Chadwell St Mary

PLANS are in the pipeline for a major new housing development on farmland to the north of Chadwell St Mary, Thurrock reports the Local...

Power of sport making a difference to the lives of young people

THE power of sport is making a difference to the lives of young people at risk of criminality or exploitation in Essex, according to...

Thurrock Council leader defends four unitary authority plan

THURROCK Council leader Lynn Worrall has defended her administration’s proposal for four new unitary authorities as part of Essex’s local government reorganisation, pushing back...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft calls for action following highly critical report on children’s care

AFTER another damning report on the level of care within the Mid and South Essex NHS Hospitals Trust, Thurrock MP Jen Craft has repeated...

Independent Councillors poised to question Cabinet on Local Government reorganisation proposal

MEMBERS of Thurrock Council’s Non-Political Alliance of Independent Councillors (NPAIC) will question the Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday in the only opportunity given to do...

Police boss slams new Green Party leader over shoplifting comment

THAMES Valley’s police boss has hit back at Green Party leader Zack Polanski after he said some people in poverty may have no option...

Dates announced for street lights to be turned on at night

A COUNCIL leader has announced when street lights will be turned back on at night across Essex towns. Basildon Borough Council is switching the...

Local action to manage high blood pressure prevents up to 90 heart attacks and strokes in a single year

POSITIVE strides in cardiovascular care have helped prevent up to 90 heart attacks and strokes in just one year, according to the latest data. Thanks...

Overnight street lighting restored across Basildon Borough to boost community safety

FOLLOWING a decision of the Council's Cabinet earlier in 2025, Basildon Council has confirmed overnight street lighting is being reinstated borough wide from Monday,...

New Look, Same Message: ‘See it. Say it. Sorted’

TRAIN passengers across Great Britain will start to see new 'See it. Say it. Sorted' posters and hear updated announcements from today (16 September...

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