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Reform wins first ever London council as it takes control of Havering 

REFORM UK has won control of a London council for the first time ever with a majority of 39 out of 55 seats. Not a...

Reform landslide at Thurrock Council elections

THE results of Thurrock Council’s local election, held on Thursday 7 May 2026, have now been announced following the completion of the official count.  This year’s...

Marking National Deaf Awareness Week

THIS week (4-10 May) marks Deaf Awareness Week, which aims to raise awareness of deafness while celebrating the UK's deaf community. This year, the National...

Almost 4,000 hedgerow volunteers bring charity in touching distance of 100-mile centenary target

ALMOST 4,000 volunteers have brought the Campaign to Protect Rural England's Hedgerow Heroes project within touching distance of its target to plant or restore 100 miles of hedgerow to coincide...

Partial reopening of roads around Gallows Corner confirmed for this weekend

CERTAIN stretches of road around the long-closed Gallows Corner will finally reopen this weekend reports the Local Democracy Reporter. From Sunday (10th May), motorists will...

Former Essex Police officer sacked after being caught speeding 269 times

A FORMER Essex Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct following an accelerated misconduct hearing on Thursday 30 April 2026. Former PC...

Hate crime prosecutions to be fast-tracked after antisemitic attacks

HATE crime prosecutions are to be fast-tracked following a spate of recent antisemitic incidents, the head of the Crown Prosecution Service has said reports...

New ‘Birthing Alongside Fear’ booklet supports women facing fear of childbirth

TO mark Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (4 to 10 May), clinicians from Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) are shining a light...

Mossbourne Federation Chair writes to parents on progress made

A MESSAGE from the Mossbourne Federation Chair, Toby Campbell-Gray Dear Parents, Carers, and other stakeholders, As we approach the busy period of public exams, I am...

On the road again! Find out where Sandy is this month

SANDY the Essex & Suffolk Water engagement vehicle is hitting the roads of Essex and East London. Driven by our wonderful community engagement ambassadors, the...

Essex children dig into National Gardening Week thanks to housebuilder

NATIONAL Gardening Week is the UK’s largest gardening celebration, uniting thousands of individuals, community groups and cultural organisations in activities that share a passion...

Essex Freemasons honoured with Mayoral Roll of Honour acknowledgement for their community service

ESSEX Freemasons have been formally added to the Thurrock Town Hall Roll of Honour, a prestigious civic recognition presented by the Mayor of Thurrock...

Government sets out plans to protect summer holidays from disruption

PASSENGERS will have their summer holidays better protected as Government sets out plans today (Sunday 3 May) which will help cut the likelihood of...

Bank holiday strikes at Stansted Airport suspended as ABM workers vote on pay

BANK holiday strikes at Stansted Airport suspended as ABM workers vote on pay Strikes due to start this Sunday (03 May) by ABM workers at...

New rights for private renters coming into force

PRIVATE renters in Thurrock will benefit from stronger protections under the new Renters’ Rights Act. The Act strengthens private tenant rights, improves housing standards, and...

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