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Chancellor Rachel Reeves focuses on planning reforms and “grey belt” as part of her maiden speech

THE CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer has delivered her first key note speech just a few days after Labour won a landslide victory at the...

South Basildon and East Thurrock: ‘Mess’ and confusion reported at close-call election count

BASILDON BC leader Gavin Callaghan (Lab) told LGC he hopes to never see an election count like South Basildon and East Thurrock ever again...

Councillors to decide on 750 homes on airfield in Orsett

THURROCK councillors are set to decide on a plan for 750 new homes on green belt. Planning officers have recommended refusal of the homes along...

Campaigners slam council for doing nothing while the State cinema is reduced to a derelict shell

THE Save the State Cinema campaign group has expressed its 'extreme' disappointment after witnessing the "wanton vandalism, destruction and arson attacks that have taken...

Nigel Farage visits Corringham to congratulate new fellow MP

TWO newly elected politicians have said they be will be putting pressure on councils to improve access to special needs education reports the BBC. Reform...

“Georgie Bean’s actions were unacceptable. They disgust me and every one of the hard-working people in Essex Police.”

A FORMER Essex Police officer who had an inappropriate relationship with a witness has been found to have committed gross misconduct. Ex PC Georgie Bean...

Reform UK win South Basildon and East Thurrock

THE eyes of the UK were on Grays this afternoon where the recount for the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency took place and...

General Election 2024: Labour’s Jen Craft wins Thurrock

THE results for the Thurrock constituency are as follows: 1.  Michael Bukola Liberal Democrats - 1057 2.  Jennifer Craft Labour Party - 16015 3.  Jackie Doyle-Price Conservative and Unionist Party - 8009 4.  Yousaff Khan Workers...

Neil Moore from William Edwards School wins leadership award in the Royal Opera House Trailblazer Awards

STAFF and students at William Edwards School, part of South West Essex Community Trust (SWECET) are celebrating as Neil Moore, Department Leader recently won...

Therapy pony is a ‘mane’ talking point for hospital patients

MINIATURE pony Secret may be small in stature – standing just under a metre tall – but she is big on spreading love and...

Letter to Editor: Alcohol Awareness Week: Harm to children

Dear Editor, ALCOHOL Awareness Week is a campaign from Alcohol Change UK and this year runs from 1st July until 7th July. It serves as...

Harlow domestic abuse charity sends letter to all election candidates

AN Essex domestic abuse charity has today sent a letter to all general election candidates in Essex to urge them to show how they...

General Election: South Basildon and East Thurrock Candidates slam controversial Lower Thames Crossing plans

CANDIDATES vying for voters’ support in South Basildon and East Thurrock have slammed controversial plans for the Lower Thames Crossing, insisting the proposals must...

Deputy Mayor on hand for new nursery opening in Grays

THURROCK Deputy Mayor Cllr Sue Shinnick was on hand when Grays' new Raising Eagles Montessori Nursery celebrated its official launch on Saturday (29 June),...

Energy bills remain high despite today’s cap cut – the Tories’ cost of living crisis has been devastating, says Usdaw

ENERGY bills remain high despite today's cap cut – the Tories' cost of living crisis has been devastating, says Usdaw. Retail trade union Usdaw looks...

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