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  • Bail for borough man on witness intimidation charges

    A MAN accused of intimidating two witnesses faces trial. John Taylor, 39, denied two counts of intimidation when he appeared at Basildon Crown Court on Friday. Taylor is alleged to have shouted abuse and threats at the victims, who were witnesses

  • GP faces trial over sex assault charges

    A GP accused of sexually assaulting four female patients is to stand trial. Rajinder Aggarwal, 53, denied four counts of sexual assault when he appeared at Basildon Crown Court on Friday. The offences are alleged to have happened in South Ockendon

  • Accident causes long tailbacks on the A13 London bound

    AN accident involving two cars and a lorry has caused long tailbacks on the A13 London bound. Police were called to the accident between the A1089 and A1012 Stifford Clays Road, at 14.42pm after a blue Volvo lorry, a silver Vauxhall Corsa,

  • Gable Hall pupils learn about a career in fire fighting

    YEAR 10 students from Gable Hall School in Corringham went to Orsett Fire Station for a talk on becoming a fire fighter. The students, from the BTEC Public Services group, spent time with the Green Watch learning what being a fire fighter involves

  • Funders' fair to boost borough organisations

    VOLUNTARY and community groups had a chance to find new ways of funding their organisations activities when they attended a Funders’ Fair. The event - held on Tuesday November 4 at the Beehive, Voluntary and Community Resource Centre in Grays - brought