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Basildon becomes Essex’s first electric bus depot as First Bus completes £30.6 million transformation

BASILDON has become home to Essex's first fully electric bus depot following the completion of a £30.6 million project delivered by First Bus in...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft welcomes chancellor’s budget

RESPONDING to today’s Budget, Jen Craft, Labour MP for Thurrock, said: “Today, the Chancellor took another step in our mission to bring down the cost...

Tackling the stigma around men’s mental health

TWO men have shared their experiences to encourage others to come forward if they need help with mental health struggles. Mark and Simon are part...

Victory for James McMurdock MP as he secures government commitment on 2026 Thurrock Elections.

JAMES McMurdock MP has claimed victory in his campaign to protect voters' rights and ensure democratic accountability in Thurrock, following repeated government evasions on...

Appeal to build bungalow behind Grays home rejected over design concerns

A BID to build a one-bedroom bungalow behind a property in Grays has been thrown out after a planning inspector ruled it would harm...

Essex Police officer found to have committed gross misconduct following persistent inappropriate behaviour towards female colleagues.

A SERVING Essex Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct following persistent inappropriate behaviour towards female colleagues. PC Fraser Walsham was accused...

Concerns for safety in play ground spaces at a Corringham primary school

CHILDREN as young as four are reportedly being left to play alongside pupils up to Year 6 are a Corringham primary school, prompting major...

Plans for nursery in Stanford-le-Hope rejected by council

PLANS to convert a row of business units into a day nursery on a busy shopping parade in Stanford-le-Hope have been refused by Thurrock...

Instead of Black Friday, here’s why Small Business Saturday matters more than ever

“ON December 6th, shoppers across the UK will be encouraged to forego the retail giants and spend their money locally. Small Business Saturday, now in...

New interim CEO for Greater Essex Combined Authority

ANOTHER stage in the simplification of local government in Essex takes place as interim CEO appointed for Greater Essex Combined Authority. Greater Essex has reached...

Labour mayoral candidate backs transformational defence investment as potential new factory site identified in Essex

THE government has announced Essex could be home to one of the landmark new munitions and energetics factories, the first to be built in...

Joining forces to end abuse: Southend, Essex and Thurrock Domestic Abuse Partnership (SETDAB) supports global “16 Days of Activism”

SETDAB is proud to support the UN’s 16 Days of Activism campaign from 25 November to 10 December 2025, a global initiative to end...

Thurrock Council leader thanks evacuated residents following flood

THE leader of Thurrock Council has thanked residents for their patience a week after dozens of families were forced to leave their homes when...

Thurrock councillors agree sale of Culver Centre in South Ockendon

THURROCK councillors have reluctantly agreed to sell land on a former community centre site in South Ockendon as the authority continues to grapple with...

Covid Report: Response to the pandemic by governments often a case of ‘too little, too late’.

THE Chair of the UK Covid Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, has published her second report which concludes that the response to the pandemic by...

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