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National Stalking Awareness Week 2025: Tackling stalking in Essex as technology evolves 

THE Southend, Essex, and Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board (SETDAB) is collaborating with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust to support National Stalking Awareness Week, taking place...

Over 1,500 extra GPs recruited to fix front door of the NHS and bring back family doctor

NEW figures show an extra 1,503 GPs have been recruited since 1 October – thanks to government action. A government press release states the following:...

Rise in serious care incidents reported by nurseries

THERE have been almost 20,000 reports of serious childcare incidents in nurseries in England in the past five years, the BBC has found. That is...

High demand, long waits, and insufficient support, mean people with mental health issues still not getting the support they need

PEOPLE are waiting too long for mental health care and are not able to access the care they need when they need it, a...

Councillors defer decision on commercial building in Grays ‘buffer zone

THURROCK councillors have deferred a decision on whether to allow the construction of a two-storey commercial building in Grays reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The...

Dark web site taken offline as information on 63 users passed to UK forces

SIXTY-three UK-based users of a Dark Web site hosting child sexual abuse material have been identified following work by the National Crime Agency. Police in...

Denise Murray appointed as Thurrock’s new Finance Commissioner

A NEW Finance Commissioner for Thurrock Council has been appointed by the Government. Denise Murray will replace Nicole Wood who stepped down last month. Denise...

Candidates announced for Ockendon By-election

NOMINATIONS for the Ockendon ward by-election have officially closed and the names of all candidates standing on Thursday 1 May have been released. Details of...

Contractor appointed to pave the way for new affordable homes in Aveley

THURROCK Council has appointed a building contractor to commence work for an affordable housing project in Aveley that will redevelop three blocks of flats...

Eco-friendly doorstep collections in Thurrock are off to a flying start!

THE new free doorstep collection service which helps residents safely recycle clothes, small electrical items, toys, books and other bric-a-brac has got off to...

Thousands protected in multi-million flooding defence boosts

A huge effort is underway to protect thousands of Essex homes from flooding, with £60million to be spent on local defences reports the Local...

Licence review for new club bar at Thurrock Rugby bar

A PLAN to open a new rugby club bar in Grays has come under scrutiny and will be subject to a licensing committee review...

Chamber of Commerce issue statement as US tariffs set to hit the Essex economy

DENISE Rossiter, CEO of the Essex Chambers of Commerce, shares her reaction to the news of a 10% tariff on all UK exports to...

Farage more trusted than Starmer to represent UK internationally, say East of England voters

NEW polling from leading communications agency PLMR and Electoral Calculus reveals Reform UK leader and Clacton MP Nigel Farage is more trusted than the...

NHS Boosts workforce to help patients get the care they need quicker

TEAMS of healthcare staff working in GP practices across mid and south Essex are supporting patients to get faster and more efficient care to...

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