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Essex Crime commissioner adds name to mayor race

ESSEX'S police, fire, and crime commissioner has said he wants to be the county’s first mayor and has entered the running to be the...

Thurrock Council asked to approve latest children’s home 

THURROCK Council is being asked to approve another house being turned into a children’s home. The owners of 171 Southend Road, Stanford-le-Hope are seeking permission...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft discusses community treatment in House of Commons

THURROCK MP Jennifer Craft rose on the floor of the House of Commons to discuss community treatment. Ms Craft said: "Does the Secretary of State agree that...

Government to launch £360m Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund

INVESTMENT to support the next generation of fishers and new technology to modernise British fishing fleet, new skills, and training to upskill workforces and...

Six new fire engines will soon be ready to respond in Essex helping to keep people safer

SIX new fire engines will soon be ready to respond in Essex helping to keep people safer.  Part of a £3.7 million investment by Essex County...

Legendary Thurrock Olympian to be awarded Freedom of the Borough

A TWO-time Olympian from Thurrock and her adoptive mother are set to be awarded the Freedom of the Borough along with a World War...

Horndon residents angry at plan to fell ancient oak 

RESIDENTS have hit out against a bid to fell an ancient oak tree, calling it a” tragedy”. An application has been made to Thurrock Council...

Criminals could fill potholes and clean bins under government plans

CONVICTED criminals could be told to fill potholes and clean bins under plans the government is understood to be developing. As first reported by the Sun...

National Hoarding Awareness Week: CHP makes dramatic impact on hoarded home

THIS week is National Hoarding Awareness Week which aims to raise awareness of hoarding disorder and behaviour. It's estimated that up to five percent...

Prison sees eight self-inflicted deaths since October 2020 

THERE was little to indicate a Chelmsford HMP prisoner was at imminent risk of suicide before he was found unresponsive in his cell, a...

360 Play at Festival Leisure Park opens nominations for 2025 Charity of the Year

360 Play at Festival Leisure Park has officially opened nominations for its 2025 Charity of the Year, inviting the local community to put forward...

Council acts to reclaim village hall for use by the whole community

THURROCK Council has written to the Trustees of Belmont village hall in Grays, requesting that they step down from managing the hall and return...

One in 10 have no savings, financial regulator says

MILLIONS of people are walking a financial tightrope, with one in 10 UK adults saving no money at all, a major report has concluded...

It’s an utter disgrace” says NHS union as sexual assaults on East of England Ambulance staff reach a five-year-high

EAST of England Ambulance Service has seen a concerning rise in the number of staff and paramedics who have been sexually assaulted while on...

Police and Fire Chief responds to Essex Police inspection report: “I will continue robustly to hold the Chief Constable to account”

ROGER Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, has reflected on the Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy (PEEL) report 2023–25 for Essex Police...

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