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Injunction and eviction action taken following persistent anti-social behaviour in Pitsea and Laindon

BASILDON Council has taken firm enforcement action to address serious and ongoing anti-social behaviour, securing a full injunction and carrying out an eviction following...

GMB Union survey of prisoner escort staff uncover 93 per cent of staff report their courts and vehicle bases not enough staff and vans.

GMB Union survey of prisoner escort staff working for Serco in the East of England has uncovered that 93 per cent of staff report...

Lower Thames Crossing launches £1.9 million Community Fund for local good causes

BRENTWOOD, Havering and Thurrock charities and community groups working near the Lower Thames Crossing can apply for cash grants of up to £10,000, as...

Half term at Hanningfield Reservoir

PARENTS wanting to keep their children entertained this February half term can cut corners with crafting events at Essex & Suffolk Water’s Hanningfield Reservoir.   Youngsters will be painting, sticking...

Transformational mini hospital will create around 50,000 appointments this year

A “transformational” mini hospital will create around 50,000 appointments this year and up to 80 jobs initially, in a former Debenhams store in Essex....

First Bus to introduce better Basildon connections

FIRST Bus is introducing better connectivity at evenings and weekends in the Basildon area, working in partnership with funding support from Thurrock Council. The changes...

Campaigners alarmed by Essex library cuts 

LIBRARY campaign group SOLE – which led the successful campaign that saved two-thirds of Essex’s libraries back in 2019 – has expressed its alarm...

Residents can speak to some of the UK’s leading employers and training providers at an upcoming Apprenticeship and Jobs Fair. 

THE free event, which is taking place at the Thameside Theatre in Grays between 10am to 1pm on Tuesday 10 February, will give residents the opportunity to speak directly to...

Chafford Hundred homeowner loses appeal to keep unauthorised dormer

A HOMEOWNER in Chafford Hundred will have to remove a large dormer in a loft conversion after losing an appeal to keep it reports...

Thurrock hosts special conference to share new ways to support children

MORE than 100 staff from Thurrock Council and partner organisations attended a special conference showcasing a new approach designed to better support children and...

Review of Mossbourne schools underway following report 

A REVIEW of Mossbourne Federation schools is underway after a highly critical safeguarding report in Hackney exposed serious failings in support for children with...

Anger as plans to infill wildlife-rich Essex quarry recommended for approval  

WILDLIFE charity Buglife has expressed disappointment that plans to infill a former quarry, which has been reclaimed by nature, are being recommended for approval. Buckingham...

Council rents in Basildon set to rise by almost £20 a month

Council tenants in some Essex towns could see their rents rise by almost £20 a month for smaller homes. Basildon Borough Council is proposing a...

Corringham event brings cost‑of‑living support directly to residents

Residents from across Thurrock were able to access a wide range of advice and support to help them manage the rising cost of living...

Twenty five wrong doing cases upheld against Havering Council in 2024/25 

TWENTY-Five wrongdoing cases were upheld against Havering Council last year, out of the 120 referred to the local government ombudsmen reports the Local Democracy...

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