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Police told to crack down on high street crime

POLICE forces in Essex and Kent are to receive a share of £20m funding aimed at tackling organised crime on high streets reports the...

Young people’s voices central to knife crime prevention in Essex

AS Knife Crime Awareness Week (18–24 May) begins, Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit (Essex VVU) is shining a light on the importance of listening...

Local community turn out in force to the Port of Tilbury’s Open Day celebrations

THE Port of Tilbury's annual community Open Day, held on Saturday 9th May was a big success with hundreds of local people joining the...

Basildon Hospital: More than 100 maternity staff sue NHS over gas exposure

MORE than 100 maternity staff are taking legal action against a hospital trust after being exposed to what they say were "hazardous" levels of...

Former Orsett nursery could be converted into bungalows

FRESH planning amendments have been submitted for a former nursery site in Orsett, paving the way for additional homes on the land report the...

Early intervention and tougher action against parents to tackle youth crime

EARLIER intervention and tougher action against parents are among measures being announced by the government to tackle crime by young people in England and...

Over 40 businesses gather at second Innovation Festival in Essex

INNOVATORS from the worlds of water and technology descended upon Chelmsford yesterday (THUR) as Essex & Suffolk Water hosted its second annual Innovation Festival. The...

Peer support for people living with personality disorder and their families

MEMBERS of a support network for people diagnosed with a personality disorder have shared how it has made a difference to their lives. The Specialist...

Thurrock Council refuses proposal for eight dwellings as applicant lacks key information

PLANS for eight new homes and an office block in Thurrock have been rejected after the applicant was informed his proposal had “significant inconsistencies”...

Work begins on new youth centre in Basildon

WORKS are underway to convert a large former Essex shop into a boxing club, gym and music studio for youngsters reports the Local Democracy...

Thurrock Council calls for more foster carers during Foster Care Fortnight

THURROCK Council is encouraging more people to consider fostering, as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of the vital role foster carers...

Pop along to a Safer Basildon Pop-Up near you

BASILDON Council will be hosting a series of pop-up events in the coming weeks in response to complaints about the anti-social use of motorbikes,...

Conservative Councillor Qaisar Abbas reacts to Reform’s leadership selection

CONSERVATIVE Councillor Qaisar Abbas has reacted to Reform's leadership selection. After reading Thurrock Reform's recent announcement about their leadership in Thurrock, Cllr Qaisar Abbas has...

Essex mum tells story as part of Maternal Sepsis Week

AS the world marks Maternal Sepsis Week, the UK charity Sepsis Research FEAT is highlighting a sobering reality: maternal sepsis remains a significant cause of pregnancy and childbirth-related...

Reform chooses former Conservative/Labour/UKIP councillor Richard Bingley to lead Thurrock Council

REFORM UK in Thurrock has chosen the former leader of Plymouth City Council to lead its administration reports the BBC. Richard Bingley was the Conservative...

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