Essex mental health deaths review “offers no confidence”
An investigation into a “series of tragic deaths” over a seven-year period at a mental health unit offers no confidence, a
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Greater effort needed to keep Essex children schooled in war against ‘County Line’ drug gangs
Eight recommendations have been made to help tackle the effect of county lines on the life chances of young people
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Crimestoppers launches campaign to stamp out hate crime
The independent charity Crimestoppers has launched a campaign in Essex, urging the public to anonymously report hate crime across the
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Updated guidance on tradespeople working in the home
As the lockdown slowly begins to ease and more people consider having work carried out in their homes, new guidelines
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HMS Beagle dock near Paglesham designated a protected monument
The remains of a rare 19th century dock, built to accommodate HMS Beagle when it was serving as a Coastguard
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Five laws made by women or for women, to celebrate International Women’s Day
To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day on Sunday March 8, experts at The University of Law (ULaw) have shared five laws
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Met launches initiative to educate youngsters on dangers of ‘sexting’
The Metropolitan police has launched an initiative to educate young people about ‘sexting’ and the potentially negative consequences that can
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10 Best Romantic Restaurants in Essex this Valentine’s Day according to Trip Advisor
It’s that time of year again… Love is in the air and hopefully so too is the smell of some
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Ten of the strangest love laws that could land you in trouble this Valentine’s Day
Over 12 million adults celebrated Valentine’s Day in Britain last year, but there are a number of little-known laws related
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Vulnerable children helped to make better choices
Children who go missing from home are being helped on to a better path by discussing their issues. Every child
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