AS the school holidays approach, Tesco is providing extra help in Essex to support children and their families facing hunger ...

JEN Craft, Labour MP for Thurrock, has this week hosted a summer school for local students. Intended to provide an insight ...

CHILDREN under 16 will be banned from buying high-caffeine energy drinks in England from April, the government has said ...

CABINET members have approved plans to launch a tender process for the construction of 11 new council homes on two underused ...

BASILDON Council is reminding residents that a wide range of help and support is available for anyone struggling with the ...

THREE tower blocks in Blackshots will be demolished after Cabinet approved plans to remove the empty buildings. Residents moved out of the blocks more than a year ago and have all been rehoused. Since ...

PARENTS and carers across Essex are being urged to check whether their children are up to date with their vaccinations ahead ...

A DISPERSAL order is in place across Lakeside shopping Centre and the surrounding area from 12pm today (Friday 17 July) to help officers prevent anti-social behaviour. Police will have the power to ...

BASILDON Council has today received notice from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) of a Best Value Notice given against Basildon. A spokesperson said: ‘This is a notice ...

A MAJOR multi-force operation targeting criminals using the road network to commit serious crime has resulted in 65 arrests, ...

THIS week, residents, community representatives and project partners joined Thurrock Council to celebrate the opening of the ...

COME along to hear a fascinating presentation by Ken Slaney, long time fire arms expert for Purfleet Heritage and Military ...