TEAMS from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service carried out 2,829 Home Fire Safety Visits in February as part of dedicated Days of Action focused on keeping residents safe in their homes. The total ...

SOME NHS staff in east London have experienced physical violence from patients and struggle with burn-out, according to a staff survey. Workers were asked about their experiences in hospitals and ...

A WEEK of focused action against drug‑dealing activity has led to the disruption of multiple County Lines gangs, the seizure of significant quantities of drugs and cash, and numerous arrests across ...

THE Department for Education has said safeguarding concerns surrounding a major academy trust are “serious and deeply concerning” reports the Local Democracy Reporter. It follows a highly critical ...

THURROCK Council has confirmed that its Selective Licensing Scheme will resume after a High Court Judge refused permission for a Judicial Review to challenge the scheme. The Judicial Review was put ...

A VIRUS that caused the death of a 14-month-old toddler in Basildon has surged amongst children following the Covid pandemic, a report critical of the hospital care has said. Viviana-Ray Butnaru died ...