Havering Council targets drink and needle spiking in pubs and nightclubs
Havering Council has teamed up with local nightclubs, pubs and bars to crack down on drink spiking and injections. Spiking
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Cinema and workspace coming to Loughton
A new cinema which doubles as office space will be opened on Loughton High Road, despite fears it could cause
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Inflation rise forces Brentwood Council fees and charges rethink
Increases in Brentwood Borough Council’s fees and charges – including parking – could be higher than initially planned due to
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Beam Parkway green corridor plan scrapped
The planned transformation of an industrial area of south Hornchurch into a people-friendly “green corridor” is no longer going ahead.
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Huge drive to help green growth across county
More than half a billion pounds could be redistributed to councils across Essex as local economic officials say they’re ready
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Green Homes Grant to help with homes insulation
Southend residents are being encouraged to check if they are eligible to receive help under a new scheme being launched
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Elderly man dies after collision in Westcliff
A man has died following a collision in Westcliff last month. A minibus collided with a pedestrian on St Helens
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Queensway project management company must prove viability of development
A company formed to manage the £575million Queensway regeneration project in Southend has until March to prove the major development
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It happened today – this day in history – December 7
43BC: Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman orator and politician is assassinated in Formiae. 1598: Artist and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini is
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Planning application for phase 1 of Queensway development due to be submitted
The final details of the first phase of the Queensway regeneration project in Southend are set to be submitted for
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