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Ambulance Service: Number of hoax calls rises to highest level in three years

THE number of hoax calls made to the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) is the highest it has been in three years The...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft visits Thurrock College as government highlights “crucial role” of further education colleges

ON Monday (10 December), Thurrock MP Jen Craft visited Thurrock College in Grays, to discuss their work in providing post 16 courses and training...

Have your say on polling stations in Thurrock

WITH proposals for a new ward map for Thurrock set to go Parliament for a decision early next year, Thurrock Council has launched a...

Bid to turn house in Aveley into a children’s home rejected by council 

THURROCK Council has refused an application to turn a house into a children’s home reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The council received an application to...

Government vetoes using transport funding for Tilbury Ferry

THURROCK Council has been told it can’t use Government transport funding to help reinstate the Gravesend to Tilbury Ferry reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Councillors...

Essex Chief Constable “may be forced to cut 200 officers and staff”

THE chief constable of Essex says he may be forced to cut 200 officers and staff unless his force receives extra funding. Ben-Julian Harrington from...

Government recommends 2.8% pay rise for public sector including teachers and nurses

GOVERNMENT departments have recommended a pay rise of 2.8% for millions of public sector workers including teachers, NHS staff and senior civil servants next...

New board appointed to strengthen the Greater Essex economy

BUSINESS leaders have been selected to join an influential new board which will champion the economy of Greater Essex. The Greater Essex Business Board brings...

Silent scars: Breaking the cycle of emotional abuse with the #Reflect campaign

DOMESTIC abuse is not always about physical violence, and not all scars are visible. Manipulating, intimidating and controlling your loved ones can have equally...

Council leaders warn about being frozen out of decision making

A GROUP of Essex district council leaders has warned the Government against plans to remove them from decision-making reports the Local Democracy Reporter. For over...

Basildon Council leader elected chair of south Essex councils

COUNCILLOR Gavin Callaghan, Leader of Basildon Borough Council, has been elected as Chair of South Essex Councils with a call for the region to...

New government growth service to save small business time and money

BUSINESSES across the UK will be able to get quicker and easier help, support and advice, thanks to a new service that will help...

South Basildon and East Thurrock MP pledges to support man who died in Turkey

A 20-year-old British tourist found dead in a lift shaft in Turkey was murdered, his brother has claimed. Tyler Kerry, from Basildon, Essex, was discovered...

Council leader responds to new political map for Thurrock Council

NEW boundaries for Thurrock Council’s wards will go to Parliament for decision following a Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC) review of the council’s ward...

First train services to return to public ownership revealed

PLANS to overhaul the rail network and put passengers first have been announced today as the Transport Secretary reveals South Western Railway’s services will...

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