THE partner of a climate activist jailed for climbing the Dartford Crossing bridge has started a petition to try to prevent him being deported reports the BBC.
THE UK economy shrank more than expected in July, driven by strike action by NHS workers and teachers, according to official figures.
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RAIL union RMT welcomed an emergency motion passed at the TUC, calling for an urgent meeting with the government to halt proposed ticket office closures.
A DEVASTATED mother and daughter were told they would be separated as she’s forced to battle being deported from the UK by the Home Office while her child instead would be sent to Nigeria reports The Voice Online.
ESSEX Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington welcomed new police officers into Essex Police at today’s passing out parade. The officers will carry on the hard work of the force attempting to drive down crime in the county.
THE children were discovered in June almost four years after 39 people died in the back of a lorry in Grays. They were taken into care by Thurrock Council.
PROPOSED welfare changes that the government says will help disabled people benefit from the chance to work from home could lead to many losing out on almost £400 a month in support, campaigners say reports The Guardian.
THE council’s planning, transport, regeneration overview and scrutiny committee met on Wednesday to quiz a representative of c2c as a consultation drew to a close on Friday.
