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  • JLS fever hits Lakeside

    HUNDREDS of screaming JLS fans packed Lakeside to the rafters for the band’s book signing on Tuesday. The central atrium was lined with teenage girls doing their make-up and singing their songs while some waited seven hours to see the band. First in

  • Agency staff cost council department double

    TWENTY per cent of staff in Thurrock Council’s social care department are from an agency – costing “at least twice” as much as those directly employed. The department, which had an overspend of £1,646,892 last year, employs 21 team managers, three practice

  • Lakeside's finest are honoured

    Lakeside Shopping Centre has honoured its top shops at its second annual Retailer Awards. A number of the centre’s stores received much deserved recognition throughout the evening, which was attended by a number of local dignatries including

  • HGV crash on Dartford Crossing

    THREE HGV lorries crashed on the Dartford Crossing this morning. A spokesman for the Highways Agency confirmed the incident happened at 6.25am just in front of the toll booths. A blue DAF lorry, a silver Volvo and a green Scania were involved

  • Sportsmanship awards announced

    FOOTBALL: Inter Postoffico FC Player-Manager Tom Leonard celebrated his club’s accolade in the Sunday Open-Age category of the 2009/10 Essex County FA Fair Play Awards then revealed details of an extra financial penalty for anyone displaying poor conduct