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Thurrock Council gives the green light for 17-bed Corringham House of Multiple Occupation

A CORRINGHAM guest house is set to be turned into a 17-befroom HMO. Thurrock planning officers have given the go ahead for a change...

Three arrested as part of National Security Investigation

THREE people have been arrested in Essex as part of a Counter Terrorism Policing Investigation into suspected National Security Act offences, which is being...

South Basildon and East Thurrock MP investigated over alleged racial abuse on X

A FORMER Reform UK MP is under investigation over alleged racial abuse against a Sky News journalist reports the BBC. James McMurdock, who represents South...

Orthopaedic patient care transformed as procedure room officially opens

A new £1.3 million procedure room, which is the only accredited elective orthopaedic centre in the East of England, has officially opened at Braintree...

Plans revealed for 350 new homes in Chadwell St Mary

PLANS are in the pipeline for a major new housing development on farmland to the north of Chadwell St Mary, Thurrock reports the Local...

Power of sport making a difference to the lives of young people

THE power of sport is making a difference to the lives of young people at risk of criminality or exploitation in Essex, according to...

Thurrock Council leader defends four unitary authority plan

THURROCK Council leader Lynn Worrall has defended her administration’s proposal for four new unitary authorities as part of Essex’s local government reorganisation, pushing back...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft calls for action following highly critical report on children’s care

AFTER another damning report on the level of care within the Mid and South Essex NHS Hospitals Trust, Thurrock MP Jen Craft has repeated...

Police boss slams new Green Party leader over shoplifting comment

THAMES Valley’s police boss has hit back at Green Party leader Zack Polanski after he said some people in poverty may have no option...

Dates announced for street lights to be turned on at night

A COUNCIL leader has announced when street lights will be turned back on at night across Essex towns. Basildon Borough Council is switching the...

Overnight street lighting restored across Basildon Borough to boost community safety

FOLLOWING a decision of the Council's Cabinet earlier in 2025, Basildon Council has confirmed overnight street lighting is being reinstated borough wide from Monday,...

New Look, Same Message: ‘See it. Say it. Sorted’

TRAIN passengers across Great Britain will start to see new 'See it. Say it. Sorted' posters and hear updated announcements from today (16 September...

Eight charged including man from Thurrock as Met Police issue appeal to trace 11 people linked to disorder near Whitehall

THE Met is appealing for the public’s help to identify 11 people following violent disorder at protests in central London on Saturday, 13 September. Throughout...

Bridget Phillipson receives the first affiliated trade union nomination for Labour deputy leader from Usdaw

THE National Executive Council of retail trade union Usdaw has today decided to nominate Bridget Phillipson for deputy leader of the Labour Party. Usdaw...

Basildon: Council could take over housing plans at notorious estate

PLANS for hundreds of homes as part of plans to regenerate a notorious Essex estate could be taken over by the council after a...

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