Jen Craft MP visited the maternity unit at Basildon Hospital, to understand the progress being made in delivering improvements to the services at the unit. During the visit, Mrs Craft met with Diane ...

BASILDON residents and families seeking housing solutions now have a range of affordable rent options and low-cost home ownership opportunities and be provided with guidance on eligibility for ...

ESSEX Freemasons, St. John’s Lodge, who meet at Cross Keys Masonic Centre, hosted an unforgettable Magic Night at The Springhouse Club in Corringham, in collaboration with the talented magicians of ...

THURROCK councillors have called on successful local businesses to hire more young apprentices from those leaving care reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The council recently made being in care a ...

PEOPLE with long-term conditions such as COPD, diabetes and heart disease should have their BMI checked and recorded ‘at least once a year’, NICE has said reports Pulse Today. In draft guidance ...

A PUBLIC inquiry is set to be held following Thurrock Council’s refusal of plans to build 750 new homes on green belt reports the Local Democracy Reporter. An appeal has been lodged with the planning ...

A LARGE housing development could be built next to a planned quarry on green belt land in Havering reports the Local ...

THURROCK Council is continuing to come under pressure to deliver services within its budget but says its books will balance ...

OFFICERS responding to an M25 collision, have reported 51 drivers for road-related offences. Shortly after 7.15am on ...

RESEARCH commissioned by National Highways has revealed that 65% of drivers who admit to littering have discarded food and ...

CONGRATULATIONS to Ayobami Akindele from Thurrock Swimming Club, who has been selected to represent Nigeria at the African ...

A MIDWIFE and a doctor working at Southend Hospital’s maternity unit have won a national award for the exceptional kindness ...