Conservatives call for action over GP numbers »
LOCAL Conservatives are calling for a review of GP services in Thurrock to be the first task of the council’s new Health and Wellbeing Board. The new Board consists of councillors…
24-05-2013 - 9:19 am / No Comment / Read More »
Council launch probe into handling of Baldwin enquiries..or have they? »
THURROCK TORIES claim that Thurrock Council will launch its own investigation into the handling of requests for information surrounding possible benefits probes surrounding a Tilbury councillor. Last week, it was…
23-05-2013 - 4:43 pm / 2 Comments / Read More »
Thurrock MPs give reasons for voting against same sex marriage bill »
BOTH THURROCK MPs have explained their reasons for voting against the same sex marriage bill in the House of Commons on Monday night. It was a free vote, and the Bill…
22-05-2013 - 10:16 am / 5 Comments / Read More »
Leader Kent unimpressed with no “None of the above” option »
THURROCK Council Leader, Cllr John Kent, says he is disappointed the government consultation of the Thames Crossing does not offer a None of the above option. Speaking on Tuesday (21…
22-05-2013 - 8:23 am / No Comment / Read More »
Woodside Academy blooming despite admission changes block »
THURROCK Council Leader, Cllr John Kent, says he welcomes the decision of the Schools Adjudicator over admission proposals by one of the borough’s new academies. Woodside Academy in Grangewood Avenue,…
22-05-2013 - 8:07 am / No Comment / Read More »
Minister defends Dartford Crossing consultation »
THE ROADS transport minister, Stephen Hammond came to the Dartford Crossing on Tuesday morning (May 21st) to launch the consultation on the next crossing across the Thames. Option A is…
22-05-2013 - 7:24 am / 5 Comments / Read More »
Time for Labour to grow up over scrutiny committees says Tories »
THE importance of scrutiny has been highlighted by Thurrock Conservatives ahead of the start of the new council year. Leader of the Conservatives Cllr Phil Anderson said “There were no…
21-05-2013 - 1:13 pm / 16 Comments / Read More »
Baroness questions delays on asylum seekers »
My Lords, asylum seekers sometimes wait years for a decision and delays are increasing. As we have heard, that leaves genuine refugees in limbo and makes it harder to send…
21-05-2013 - 1:08 pm / 2 Comments / Read More »
Minister scales the height as he praises apprenticeship scheme with DP World and South Essex College »
COMMUNITIES minister Brandon Lewis praised the apprenticeships scheme launched by DP World London Gateway and South Essex College as he visited the site on Monday morning. Showing a head for…
21-05-2013 - 12:37 pm / No Comment / Read More »
South Essex College responds to government cuts »
SOUTH Essex College will safeguard the quality of teaching and learning despite the latest round of Government funding cuts, insists Principal and Chief Executive, Angela O’Donoghue.Angela said: “These are difficult…
21-05-2013 - 11:42 am / 1 Comment / Read More »
Educating engineers is the key to Thurrock’s future says Metcalfe »
As a result of some of the initiatives, we are beginning to see an improvement in the uptake of engineering and particularly in the number of engineering apprentices and apprenticeships…
20-05-2013 - 9:08 am / No Comment / Read More »
Thurrock councillor at centre of benefit probe »
A TILBURY councillor has found herself at the centre of a housing benefits investigation. YT understands that the probe into Tilbury councillor Claire Baldwin has been led by Epping Forest…
20-05-2013 - 6:38 am / 7 Comments / Read More »Government give green light to Purfleet Centre plan »
THE government has just announced that Thurrock Council’s plans for Purfleet Centre can go ahead. Although the outline planning application…
24-05-2013 - 10:22 am / No Comment / Read More »Plans for Howard Tenens lorry site rejected yet again »
PLANS for the continued use of a site in South Ockendon for the storage and swapping of lorry cab units…
24-05-2013 - 9:28 am / No Comment / Read More »Green light for green homes »
CAN you or your company help people make their homes more environmentally friendly? Thurrock Council, along with Basildon Council, is…
24-05-2013 - 9:05 am / No Comment / Read More »Grays Big Local out and about this summer »
WANT to know more about the one million pound opportunities for Grays residents. The Big Local team will be out…
24-05-2013 - 8:10 am / No Comment / Read More »Police watchful at Grays mosques and temples after Woolwich murder »
ESSEX Police will be watchful as muslim worshippers gather to worship for Friday prayers this afternoon (May 24th). They will…
24-05-2013 - 7:31 am / 1 Comment / Read More »New mayor is elected after a ten year wait! »
THURROCK'S new mayor is Cllr Tony Fish – elected at Wednesday (22 May) evening’s annual council meeting. Cllr Fish congratulated…
23-05-2013 - 11:30 am / 1 Comment / Read More »Million pound cannabis bust in Ockendon »
TWO men have been charged with drug offences after police stopped a van carrying an estimated £1million of cannabis in…
23-05-2013 - 11:22 am / No Comment / Read More »Ex-driver must pay £1,000 costs »
A FORMER Grays taxi driver has been ordered to pay £1,000 costs after withdrawing his appeal against a Thurrock Council…
23-05-2013 - 9:00 am / No Comment / Read More »Bank Holiday means Orsett Hall Strawberry Fayre »
THE sun is finally shining and here at Orsett Hall, we have an event that will help put a smile…
23-05-2013 - 8:39 am / No Comment / Read More »374 and out: Outgoing mayor Yash Gupta bids farewell »
POLITICIANS across the chamber paid tribute to outgoing Mayor of Thurrock, Cllr Yash Gupta at Wednesday (22 May) evening’s annual…
23-05-2013 - 7:57 am / 1 Comment / Read More »Celebrations as government approve free school in Chafford »
THE Department for Education has today confirmed that it has approved the application for a new primary Free school to…
23-05-2013 - 7:48 am / No Comment / Read More »A Common Territory conference at Royal Opera House »
ORGANISATIONS from both sides of the channel gathered together for a two day conference hosted by the Royal Opera House. The…
23-05-2013 - 7:32 am / No Comment / Read More »Labour announce new cabinet »
THE annual meeting of Thurrock Council (Wednesday, 22 May) heard there will be only two changes to the cabinet for…
23-05-2013 - 7:22 am / 1 Comment / Read More »Raggamuffins clean up at Nations Best Dance Crew »
RAGGAMUFFINS Dance Company have made quite an impression at a competition called the "Nations Best Dance Crew". One of their…
22-05-2013 - 10:46 am / No Comment / Read More »
