Health watchdog made homeless as company goes bust »
Thurrock LINK has been lauded over the last few years for its work in defending the rights of the vulnerable in the borough. But according to reports, they were frog-marched…
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Palmer’s boss defends record on 6% go to “good” universites »
THE PRINCIPAL of Palmer's College, Mark Vinall has hit back at concerns that only 6% of students at the Chadwell Road college go on to "good" univeristies. Orsett Conservative councillor, Mike…
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Labour leader slams “hysterical” Tories over booze zones »
The Labour Chair of the Licensing Committee, Mike Stone, in fact proposed – against the recommendation of officers – that DPPOs should be introduced in four areas of Little Thurrock…
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Thurrock set for EU referendum »
These include ultra marginals Bolton West, Thurrock and Eastleigh - Liberal Democrat cabinet minister Chris Huhne's seat - although the final location for the first vote has not yet been…
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Former BNP councillor at centre of fraud allegations »
FORMER BNP Tilbury councillor, Emma Colgate is at the centre of allegations that she took part in a "long-term criminal enterprise" to defraud the Greater London Authority and HM Revenue…
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Update: Metcalfe aide claims comments were “misinterpreted” »
He said: "I was directing the comments at UKUNCUT. I put UKUNCUT at the end of the tweet and it has clearly been mis-interpreted. "UKUNCUT have been responsible for acts…
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Metcalfe aide in Twitter storm as he describes disabled protestors as “unwashed” »
Former deputy prime minister, John Prescott tweeted: "Heard @cllrmackenzie who thinks disabled protestors are 'unwashed' & should 'move to N Korea' is a researcher for @smetcalfemp...for now."buckstwits said: "@CllrMackenzie Considering…
12:44 pm / 10 Comments / Read More »Abbie’s Blog: Palmer’s and the 6%: The debate continues……….. »
Why should we settle for an average university when we can push students to go onto the best ones? Every…
10:30 am / No Comment / Read More »Housefire at Davis Road, Aveley »
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire in a end of terrace house in Davis Road, Aveley. The officer in charge…
10:05 am / No Comment / Read More »Saturday football fixtures »
The Fleet will want to bounce back from being hit for six by Dartford last week. Two defeats in a…
10:05 am / No Comment / Read More »Charity Quiz Night at Pegasus Club »
A CHARITY quiz night will be held at the Pegasus Club in Corringham this Sunday starting at 7:30pm. Sarah…
9:49 am / No Comment / Read More »Support National Apprenticeship Week »
To enable local businesses to gain an insight and understanding of the apprenticeship programme and to appreciate how it can…
9:17 am / No Comment / Read More »Myles’ Blog: “People with mental health issues are not spongers” »
This discrimination is no greater felt than when one tries to apply for Disability Living Allowance. If one has…
8:47 am / 3 Comments / Read More »German Equity group wants all Petroplus refineries »
Goldsmith is already a shareholder in the Swiss company and has shown interest in snapping up refineries in Cressier in…
8:18 am / No Comment / Read More »Men in court over six figure stolen goods sting »
Skinner is charged with dishonestly handling 4992 individual tubes of Bodyshop cleansing gel to the value of £39936.00 on the…
9:01 pm / No Comment / Read More »Car park improvements at Basildon hospital »
WORK started on Monday 30 January to improve the parking adjacent to The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC) building. The improvements…
8:24 pm / No Comment / Read More »Man in court over Tilbury cannabis factory »
A CLACTON man has appeared in court charged with producing a cannabis factory in Tilbury. The charges relate to a…
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