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Innovative physical activity game set to launch in South Ockendon and Aveley

A PHYSICAL activity game that has engaged over a million people is coming to South Ockendon and Aveley. Beat the Street will take place from...

Stansted needs ‘clear position’ on car park building amid target of 51m passengers a year

STANSTED Airport could need extra parking amid its plans to grow to 51 million passengers a year, Essex County Council has claimed. The airport...

Dragon Den’s star’s bid for new padel courts at Chafford Hundred health club

A HEALTH club owned by a Dragon’s Den star wants to build three new courts to cater for a growing sports trend reports the...

Parents to save thousands through school-based nursery places says government

FAMILIES across the country are set to benefit from thousands of new nursery places from September, as the government delivers the change that people...

Thurrock Council’s fraud team saves council more than £500k

THURROCK Council’s fraud investigation team has returned 12 council homes to the authority and saved £576,000 reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Latest figures for the...

Manufacturers in the East of England invited to accelerate digital transformation through Made Smarter 

MANUFACTURING leaders in the East of England are being urged to sign up to Made Smarter, the UK Government programme helping SMEs embrace digital...

Nearly 260 Pensioners Benefit from Basildon Council’s Warm Homes Initiative

LAST September, Basildon Council launched the Warm Homes Guarantee, dedicating £100,000 to assist 1,000 pensioner households with their energy bills during the winter months....

Sir Jack Petchey CBE inducted into the Charity Hall of Fame

SIRJack Petchey CBE has been inducted into the inaugural class of the Charity Hall of Fame. The Charity Hall of Fame, the first in...

New regional chair for Federation of Small Business

BRITAIN’S biggest business group has chosen Jade Uko to lead volunteer activity in the East of England. Jade has become new Regional Chair at FSB (Federation of Small...

Jen Craft MP hears from Thurrock residents about their ideas to fix NHS services 

JEN Craft MP joined dozens of residents from Thurrock today (Friday 28 March) to contribute to the Labour government’s development of plans for the...

New service improves diagnoses waits for cancer patients

MARCH is prostate cancer awareness month and a service for patients with urological cancers - including prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer and testicular...

Complaints and compliments increase at Thurrock Council

THE number of complaints made to Thurrock Council has increased resulting in almost £7,000 compensation being paid out reports the Local Democracy Reporter. A mid-year...

Multi-agency approach crucial to prevent domestic abuse deaths

FINDINGS from the Domestic Homicide Project released today reveal that 262 people died in England and Wales as a result of domestic abuse in...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft responds to Spring Statement

THURROCK MP Jen Craft has responded to the Spring Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Jen Craft MP, Member of Parliament for Thurrock, said: "I'm...

Working Group submits recommendations for community hospital services in mid and south Essex

A WORKING group set up to review proposed changes to community hospital services following the public consultation last year, has today (27 March 2025),...

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