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Small business growth hopes plunge – Chancellor must act in Budget

Small business growth hopes plunge – Chancellor must act in Budget New figures reveal nearly one in three small firms expect to shrink, sell up...

Over the border: Plans to ban face coverings and harassment in town centre

PEOPLE who cover their faces in an Essex town centre could face fines in an effort to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour reports the...

London Stansted on-track for a brighter future

LONDON Stansted has published its latest Sustainability Report showcasing the airport’s achievements over the past five years delivering its strategy: Working together for a brighter...

Raising awareness of domestic abuse in older people

ESSEX County Council has today (29 October) launched a new campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse among older people.  The Essex 2024 Domestic Abuse...

First Lower Thames Crossing Skills Hub opens door to new jobs

NATIONAL Highways has today (Wednesday 29 October) opened the first of its new Skills Hubs in Gravesend, to provide free work-based training for local...

Adam Fox announced as Labour’s Candidate for Mayor of Greater Essex in 2026

ADAM Fox has been selected as Labour's candidate for Mayor by members across Essex following a countywide selection process including a series of local...

Thurrock MP expresses concern over future of local disability charity

JEN Craft, Member of Parliament for Thurrock, has raised awareness of growing uncertainty over the future of a disability charity in the borough. Thurrock Centre...

Historic Renters’ Rights Act becomes law

ENGLAND’S 11 million private renters were granted the most significant increase to their rights in a generation when the government’s Renters’ Rights Bill received...

Major funding boost for River Roding revitalisation project

ENVIRONMENTAL charity Thames21 has secured funding of more than £1.4 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to launch a collaborative project called 'The...

DP World introduces groundbreaking container handling technology at London Gateway

DP World is investing £170 million in cutting-edge container handling technology at its London Gateway logistics hub, marking a major step forward in the...

Over 200 Thurrock residents attend careers fair

OVER 200 residents in Thurrock attended a careers fair to learn about the growing opportunities in Construction, Green Skills, Transport & Logistics.  The free event...

New Corporate and Improvement Plan endorsed as Thurrock Council begins work on next “challenging” budget

ELECTED Members agreed to a refreshed Corporate and Improvement Plan this week (22 October 2025) at a meeting of the Full Council in Thurrock. Following...

East of England constabulary areas record another increase in shoplifting – Usdaw concerned about the impact on retail staff

RETAIL trade union Usdaw is concerned by today's police recorded crime statistics showing that in the year to June, there were increases in shoplifting...

East Thurrock MP asks question in House of Commons on prostate cancer

SOUTH Basildon and East Thurrock MP, James McMurdock rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a question relating to prostate...

Basildon Council and Sempra Homes win big at Essex Housing Awards 2025

BASILDON Council and Sempra Homes have been named as winners at the Essex Housing Awards 2025, taking home top honours in two key categories:...

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