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Warnings issued in clampdown on anti-social behaviour

BASILDON Council has carried out 190 enforcement actions in the last six months against residents reportedly causing anti-social behaviour.  These measures include 165 formal warning...

Concern over lack of painkiller addition services

THE lack of specialist support available to people addicted to painkillers has been highlighted in a report into the death of a man in...

Four police front counters across county set to close

FOUR police front counters will be scrapped in Essex, and nine staff will be made redundant. In an announcement on Tuesday (July 1), Essex Police...

Thurrock residents urged to look closer to prevent child exploitation

EAST of England locals are being urged to look out for signs of child exploitation as part of a weeklong campaign by The Children's...

Statom Group secures long-term Civils Contract at Thameside ERF

VIRIDOR is pleased to confirm that Essex-based Statom Group has been awarded the longer-term civils contract for the Thameside Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) at...

EPUT warned over life support training rules

AN Essex mental health trust has been warned it must implement measures to prevent staff without basic life support training from working on its...

Reform MP asks question on dog breeding licences

SOUTH Basildon and East Thurrock MP James McMurdock rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a question regarding dog licences. Mr...

Government tells supermarket to make healthy food more appealing

FOOD businesses must make it easier for customers to buy healthy food, under new government plans announced on Sunday reports the BBC. Supermarkets and food...

Government set to scrap hundreds of health bodies

HUNDREDS of bodies responsible for overseeing and running parts of the NHS in England will be scrapped, the government has said reports the BBC. The...

Home care provider marks almost a decade in industry by calling for sector reform

A HOME care provider serving Hertfordshire, Surrey and Essex has marked almost a decade in the industry by calling for sector reform – seeking...

Basildon: First Reform UK councillor elected in by-election

BASILDON has its first Reform UK councillor after the party enjoyed a successful day at the ballot boxes reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The party...

Thurrock Council launches free mobile “Bike Check and Repair” hub

THURROCK Council has launched a new mobile bike check and repair service that will be visiting communities across the borough. Starting from Saturday 5 July...

Reform UK support surges in East of England with party on course to form next government, election anniversary poll reveals

ON the one year anniversary of the Labour government, a new MRP poll from communications agency PLMR and Electoral Calculus reveals that Reform UK...

Thurrock struggling with backlog of fire safety work following Grenfell Inquiry

THURROCK Council is struggling to implement a range of new fire safety rules in the wake of the Grenfell disaster, it has emerged reports...

Brentwood Council urged to pull back from 10,000-homes plan

ANOTHER Essex council is being urged to pull out of plans for a new Essex town with thousands of homes on greenbelt land reports...

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