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Mr Perrin’s Blog: “No council meetings, no pay!”

A few weeks ago I wrote an article titled “Should Councillors be on Zero Hours Contracts?” I wrote the article because I noted that it was a rare occurrence, if ever, that all 49 Councillors were present at “Full Council” meetings,.

Letter to Editor: Orsett councillor: What is the real reason Highways England are ignoring the people of Thurrock?

I would like to express my thanks as ward councillor to the resident groups that put so much effort into ensuring the visit of Highways England to Orsett Village hall on Wednesday 19th September was so well attended.

Blogpost: A13 and M25: Why are we encouraging demand

TROUBLES and congestion on our highways whether it be the A13 or M25 is often a subject that gets the local forums buzzing

Thirty-six days to sell a property in South Ockendon

TRUST me when I say... that this is just the start of a long journey on the house selling process. I always urge people moving home to allocate a realistic overall time frame;

Letter to Editor: The matter of Purfleet-on-Thames

Dear Sir, I was sad to see such prominence given to a one-man campaign to keep the name of Purfleet in the media last week....

Blogpost: The Inspiration Zone says “Stop Making Excuses”

EACH time you make an excuse and talk yourself out of taking those steps towards achieving success you are pushing yourself back, virtually stopping yourself from living your dreams and goals.

The Thurrock Property Blog: Does your agent have a marketing plan?

WHEN you invite an agent into your home to carry out a market appraisal on your property one of the key questions you should be asking them is what is their marketing plan for your home? And how will it benefit you, the homeowner?

Blogpost: Killed By My Debt

Blogpost by Cllr Luke Spillman 'Killed by my Debt' is a BBC Three factual drama which tells the story of Jerome Rogers. Jerome, was a...

Blogpost: Should Thurrock Labour take up Thurrock Independents’ offer?

Blogpost By Mick Hall "WELL whatever I may think about Thurrock Independent's Luke Spillman's previous party he has certainly put the cat among the pidgeons...

Blogpost: Tilbury private rent prices rising and rising

AS I am sure you are aware, one the best things about my job as an agent is helping Tilbury landlords with their strategic portfolio management. Gone are the days of making money by buying any old Tilbury property to rent out or sell on.

Fire in high rise flat in Chadwell St Mary

ESSEX Firefighters were called to a flat fire in 13 storey high-rise building shortly before 6pm this evening. The fire was located in a flat on the 7th floor.

The Hyperlocal Bible: Switching channels

We have put our films over on our sister site, www.yourharlow.com

Letter to Editor: Face your Fear with British Heart Foundation

Dear Editor, Did you know that over a fifth (21%) people in the East of England are most scared of spiders? This July, the British...

Blogpost: Thurrock Independents leader calls for council to “rethink press strategy”

THURROCK Independents Deputy Leader, Cllr Jack Duffin has managed to secure agreement that the Editors of all the local media will be invited to speak at the upcoming Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday 4th September..

Letter to Editor: An appeal from a Cyprus Veteran: Are you related to Geoffrey John Tuffee?

I am searching for the family of the late :- Driver Geoffrey John TUFFEE is one of the 371 British Servicemen who died on active service during the four-year Cyprus Emergency April 1 1955 to April 18 1959, and whose name is among those remembered with honour on the British Cyprus Memorial.

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