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Memorandum of Understanding with Basildon Council agreed by Cabinet

THURROCK Council’s Cabinet has agreed to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Basildon Council which confirms their intention to work more closely when proposing future governance arrangements for the boroughs.

Covid-19: Number of cases in Thurrock falls to 88

THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has dropped by 43.2% over the last seven days.

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle Price speaks out for women leaving prison

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle Price rose on the floor of the House of Commons to speak on the subject of women leaving prison.

Morrisons donates 500,000 meals to pet rescue centres as demand for pet food soars

MORRISONS has today announced it will be donating over half a million meals to local pet rescue centres to help feed the nation's cats and dogs - after demand for pet food has surged during lockdown.

Police welcome new criminal offence over unauthorised encampments

PFCC welcome government decision to introduce a new criminal offence and extend existing powers for police to tackle unauthorised encampments.

Driving lessons set to resume in Thurrock

THE DVLA has confirmed driving lessons are set to resume from the 12th of April in England, two weeks before tests are set to resume.

Teenager recovering after stabbing in Tilbury

POLICE have now called for witnesses and given an update on the condition of a man stabbed in Tilbury last night.

A13 closed this weekend. Long diversions flagged up via M25

THE A13 is going to be closed in both directions this coming weekend, with a lengthy diversion.

Essex emergency services celebrate International Women’s Day

STAFF from Essex’s emergency services are set to hold a virtual conference to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March.

Thurrock councillors encourage members of BAME community to take vaccine

Cllr Bukky Okunade, Cllr Abbie Akinbohun, Cllr Qaisar Abbas and Cllr Daniel Chukwu met virtually and discussed the vaccine awareness plans jointly with residents to get the Covid vaccine.

Thurrock marks International Women’s Day and commits to Remembering Srebrenica

THURROCK Council is this year using International Women’s Day (IWD) to not only highlight the achievements of women around the world but also make an official commitment to ‘Remember Srebrenica’.

Thurrock students spend their half term with Spotify

TWO lucky USP College students had the opportunity to take part in work experience over the recent half term at Spotify and although the experience had to take place virtually, Level 3 Creative Media students Sophie Swaby and Kean Harrison, found it to be an extremely positive one.

Kent micropub blames Brexit as beer stuck in Stanford-le-Hope

PUB boss Harvey Melia had to axe a virtual beer tasting session after 100 cans of foreign ale ended up trapped at Customs, apparently because of new post-Brexit regulations.

Thurrock Labour Condemn Real Terms Pay Cut To Hero Nurses

THURROCK Labour have reacted with fury to the news that nurses' have been awarded a paltry 1% pay increase - in effect, a real terms pay cut.

Covid-19: Number of cases in Thurrock down to 119

THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has dropped by 40.5% over the last seven days.

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