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  • Woman summonsed to court for multiple fraud offences

    A woman has been summonsed to appear at court this September to face charges of fraud.  Jane Robinson, 61, of Teviot Avenue in Aveley, will appear at Basildon Magistrates’ Court on September 12 in relation to two offences of fraud by abuse of position

  • 'Public must have their say on major Lakeside plans'

    COUNCILLORS in wards surrounding Lakeside have welcomed major plans for an expansion, but have insisted the needs of residents are considered. Although there are a host of positives surrounding the plan, including upgraded facilities and new jobs

  • Plan for homes on popular play area thrown out at appeal

    HOMES will not be built on a children’s play area and sports pitch after an appeal was thrown out. Thurrock Council originally blocked plans to built four new homes on land in Gunning Road, Grays. The site is well used by residents as a recreational

  • Lakeside’s ambition is clear to see - Gazette comment

    WE have been saying it for months – Lakeside must adapt to survive. Well, there is no doubt that Essex’s largest shopping centre is now doing all it possibly can to combat any hits it takes from the everincreasing threat of online shopping.

  • 150 dealt with in crackdown on anti-social riding

    ACTION has been taken against more than 150 people as part of a crackdown on anti-social and dangerous off-road motorbike and quad bike riding. Since the end of November, the crackdown has resulted in nine arrests, 46 people being reported for careless

  • £168m plans to add 3,000 jobs at Lakeside

    LAKESIDE is set to undergo a £168million extension that will see a new bus station, multi-storey car park and a public square created. The ambitious plans include demolishing part of the Debenhams department store to make way for an outside shopping