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Slip road concerns could scupper M25 service station plans

PLANS for a new motorway service station on the M25 near Brentwood could be halted due to concerns that its slip roads may slow...

Get ready Basildon, Wendy’s is coming to Festival Leisure Park!

WENDY'S the globally recognised restaurant brand known for its fresh, quality food, is bringing its famous square burgers and frosty desserts to Basildon, with...

East of England retail workers speak out about violence, threats and abuse – Usdaw highlights the link with shop theft

RETAIL trade union Usdaw has launched shocking statistics from its annual survey during this year's Respect Week, which runs from 10-16 November. Usdaw members...

A community united in remembrance at Stifford Clays

IN a true show of community spirit, the residents of Stifford Clays came together to honour the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for...

Essex PFCC Supports Safer Business Action Week 2025 to tackle retail crime and strengthen local communities

THE Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, Roger Hirst, is proud to support Safer Business Action (SaBA) Week 2025, taking place today on...

New homes are set to be built on the site of a former pub.

THE former Long Riding Pub in Basildon, which has more recently been used by The Redeemed Christian Church of God as a place of...

Mental health patient’s death blamed on cumulation of faults ‘amounting to a gross failure’

A 68 year-old’s death was contributed to by “neglect’ after a series of serious failings from his health carers, the coroner for Essex has...

NHS issues “flu jab SOS” as experts say this could be worst flu season for a decade

THE NHS has issued a ‘flu jab SOS’, with the East of England’s vaccinations expert warning people to get protected now, with only weeks...

Education: Time to apply for primary school places

FROM 1 November 2025, if your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, you must apply for their reception school place for September 2026. If your child is...

Basildon Council reaffirms commitment over temporary accomodation

BASILDON Council has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the use and cost of temporary accommodation, while doing everything possible to ensure that homeless families...

Young adults with long-term conditions urged to get their flu jab

HEALTH leaders in mid and south Essex are urging people aged 18 to 50 with long-term health conditions to get their free NHS flu...

National Housing Order declared to protect poultry from Avian Influenza

THE UK Chief Veterinary Officer has ordered a mandatory housing order to cover the whole of England from 0001 on Thursday 6 November 2025,...

Over the border: Redbridge Council set to move more residents out of borough

REDBRIDGE Council will look to move more residents out of the borough to reduce pressures on temporary housing reports the Local Democracy Reporter. According to...

Help Thurrock’s vulnerable children have a Christmas to remember

RESIDENTS of Thurrock can help to make sure that some of Thurrock's most vulnerable children wake up to a gift on Christmas day through...

Plans to create a new care home and eight houses in Grays are recommended for approval

AN APPLICATION to build an 86-bed care home and eight new houses on the site of a former community college have been recommended for...

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