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Half Term: Eazee Learning Music Well-Being Course

HALF Term: Eazee Learning Music Well-Being Course.

Grays man pleads guilty to breaching sexual harm order

A GRAYS man has been made the subject of a community order after breaking his sexual harm prevention order.

Major funding boost for survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence in Essex

£500,000 extra funding awarded to PFCC to support survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence in Essex Survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse will...

Former Thurrock student Sam nominated for top diversity award

A young film-maker from Thurrock has been nominated for a top national award for shining the spotlight on autism and thanks to his work with a Carmarthenshire-based charity.

Breakthrough for Thurrock Council refuse workers

UNITE regional officer Michelle Cook said: "This deal is a victory for the workers who stood firm for six weeks in a strike to defend their pay. The workers and the residents of Thurrock will be pleased that the council have amended its plans, and services can get back to normal.

Council advocates for resident safety in novel High Court ruling

THURROCK Council has been successfully granted with an interim injunction by the High Court to prevent residents living in an unsafe House in Multiple...

Council outraged that Unite the Union has further extended strike action

THURROCK Council is deeply disappointed that Unite the Union has, once again, chosen to further extend strike action despite the ongoing consultation and ACAS conciliation, and without proposing any solutions to resolve the dispute

Thurrock Council urgently needs Foster Carers

THURROCK Council urgently need Foster Carers to come forward to help some of the most vulnerable children and young people in Thurrock.  Thurrock Council wants...

Athletics: Thurrock’s Hayley still has her eye on the prize

By Dami Adewale LAST MONTH prolific 400m hurdler Hayley McLean returned to action after more than a year without competing.  Athletes have had to be innovative...

Elections: Thurrock Tories celebrate tremendous success

THE THURROCK Tories were celebrating today after retaining control of the council holding all their seats and even taking a significant victory in Labour’s heartland of Chadwell St Mary.

Ward by ward: Stanford West: Four more years for Piccolo?

THIS seat flatters to deceive. Lots of parties fancy their chances but the reality check is the 2019 result where Shane Hebb won by 608 votes.

Ward by ward: East Tilbury: Will it be great if it’s councillor Speight?

EAST Tilbury has a rich history of Independent councillors. For many years, Barry Palmer and John Purkiss represented the ward and they were very popular. There wasn't a council meeting that went by when either John or Barry (or possibly both) would stand up and protect the interests of East Tilbury.

Ward by Ward: The Homesteads: Fox may have Gary running

IN many ways, the Conservative candidate for The Homesteads seems to encapsulate the image of the Tory run Thurrock Council.

Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch commission two writers and a composer for Tales from the Thames

THIS summer, Queen's Theatre Hornchurch is leading an exciting new collaborative project, a Creative Estuary Co-commission, stretching in impact

Into Plumbing and Heating Wins Most Trusted Plumbing & Heating Company in Essex

INTO Plumbing and Heating has been named the Most Trusted Plumbing & Heating Company in Essex in the Home and Garden Awards 2021.

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