Havering eyes Basildon’s Eastgate House for housing despite past safety issues and financial hurdles. Urgency rises amid a housing crisis. Havering Considers Basildon Housing Amid Safety And Financial Concerns Basildon’s Eastgate House might become temporary housing. Thirty-four new units are planned there. The council approved this plan recently. Housing is urgently needed, a council member…
Firefighters contained a battery storage site fire in East Tilbury. An investigation will determine the fire’s cause. East Tilbury Battery Site Fire Now Under Control, Investigation Begins Hey! Firefighters went to a fire. It was at a site on Station Road Wednesday. The site had containers holding batteries. Orsett, Basildon, and Corringham crews arrived first.…
Julie Taylor, an anti-knife crime advocate, welcomes new laws but believes more education is vital to prevent deaths. Essex Knife Crime Campaigner Says New Laws Alone Are Not Enough The Labour government announced new legal changes yesterday. These changes target knife crime specifically. Sentences will be tougher for selling knives to those under 18. A…
Four arrested after Essex Police responded to hare coursing reports. Rural team, dog unit and helicopter assisted. Essex Police Make Arrests After Hare Coursing Reports Near Danbury Police got calls about hare coursing near Danbury on Saturday. Essex Police sent officers to handle it. The rural team, dog unit, and a police helicopter helped. Police…
Network Rail conducts vital maintenance on the London-Essex route over three February and March weekends. Upminster Railway Line to Face Weekend Disruptions for Engineering Network Rail will work on the c2c line. This line links London and Essex. The work spans three weekends in February and March. Crews will rebuild a wall at Upminster around…
Michael Steele. Convicted in 1998 of triple murder, he will be freed after 27 years. Parole board says he no longer poses a threat. Essex Boys Killer Michael Steele Set for Release After 27 Years Michael Steele, the “Angel of Death,” will soon leave prison. He’s 81 and was convicted of triple murder. The victims…
A coach driver reported a dangerous driver to police, protecting 80 children from a potential accident near Chelmsford. Coach Driver Protects Eighty Children from Dangerous BMW Tailgater A coach driver contacted Essex Police last year. He felt worried by another driver’s behavior because his driving appeared aggressive and dangerous. The event started near Chelmsford by…
Essex residents celebrate lottery wins! Daily prizes of £1,000, plus a shared £1 million jackpot in Leigh. Essex Postcode Lottery Winners Celebrate January Successes Hey, listen to this lottery news! People across the area won some cash. Seven postcodes had winners in the lottery. Each ticket bought earned a daily prize. That prize was one…