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Thurrock Council boss slams BBC over finance article

CLLR Rob Gledhill, Leader of Thurrock Council has hit out at spurious claims made in a BBC report that Thurrock Council is one of 11 UK authorities in danger of depleting their reserves.

Thurrock Labour councillor wants to see end to “In-Work Poverty”

Ending The Scourge Of ‘In-Work Poverty’ By Martin Kerin @MartinKerin IT has been 11 years since the Global Financial Crisis rocked our country. Today, the ugly spectre...

Three trapped in crash on A13 near Stifford

ESSEX Firefighters were called to assist at the scene of a road traffic collision on the A13 near Stifford on Wednesday afternoon.

Thurrock parents set to march in protest against special needs provision

ON Thursday, May 30th, thousands of parents, disabled children, young people and professionals will march in more than 25 locations across the country, including Colchester. They are calling for an end to the funding crisis facing special educational needs and disabilities provision.

Four men charged over death of man in Grays

FOUR men have been charged in connection with the death of Trevor Cowan in Grays.

Police seek man with links to Thurrock

CAN you help Essex Police find wanted man Marius Novoselenski?

Thurrock Council at risk “of emptying reserves”

THE analysis reveals which 11 of the 152 major English councils have used so much of their reserves since 2015 that Cipfa said they would run out within four years if spending patterns continued.

Royal Opera House praises its volunteers

1-7 June is National Volunteers’ Week and the Royal Opera House is lucky enough to have some very dedicated volunteers.

Surveillance firm behind police states in China has supplied CCTV cameras to Thurrock Council

THE company behind the world’s most intrusive surveillance networks designed to keep tabs on ethnic minorities and political dissidents has supplied more than 150 CCTV cameras to councils across Essex.

First look at how Tilbury2 will look in 2020

CONSTRUCTION of the new £200million port for London, Tilbury2, is underway and the Port of Tilbury has issued a CGI video which shows for the first time the facilities which will be ready in 2020.

Two arrested on suspicion of South Ockendon burglary

ESSEX Police has arrested two men on suspicion of aggravated burglary after responding to a call in South Ockendon yesterday, Monday, May 27.

Two jailed following aggravated burglary in Grays

GEMMA Hawkins had gone to a man’s home in Chadwell Road, Grays, on April 16 last year.

Five arrested following murder in Grays

FIVE men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Trevor Cowan in Grays.

Thurrock Muslim Society to host Eid Festival in Chadwell St Mary

Thurrock Muslim Society to host Eid Festival in Chadwell St Mary. Full details on poster.

Griffin Estate Agents give £500 to Thurrock Foodbank

A POPULAR Grays estate agent has made a donation to the Thurrock Foodbank.

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