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Further review of Grass Tax agreed

A review of the recently suspended Grounds Maintenance charge was discussed at the Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee Meeting (Tuesday 17 October 2017).

Jobs boost at McDonalds in Lakeside Retail Park

THE McDonald’s restaurant at Lakeside Retail Park, owned by local franchisee Oriana Doritou, has received a major digital makeover, creating 30 jobs for the local area.

Police warning over motorbikes travelling through Thurrock

DURING previous events in London, there has been dangerous riding that has posed a risk to the safety of both riders and other members of the public, as well as anti-social behaviour and criminal damage.

South Ockendon care home highly praised by CQC

A HOME for people with learning needs has been highly praised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The inspectors visited Satash Community Care Project Limited...

Praise for Grays Baptist Church by Ofsted

OFSTED has high praised a pre-school based at Grays Baptist Church after a recent inspection.

Thurrock Labour’s John Kent has “Dementia Tax” motion passed

THURROCK Labour councillor John Kent successfully tabled a a motion at Thurrock Council on Wednesday night.

Mental Health: Reach out for a chance to save lives

REACH Out for Mental Health is a not for profit community interest company looking to reduce the number of attempted and completed suicides in Essex

Thurrock community groups scoop over £200k in grants

A CROSS party panel set up to review applications for communities to improve their environment has approved ten applications totaling over £200,000.

Thurrock councillor in charge of care describes conditions as “challenging”

ADULTS and children’s services was summarised at last night’s Full Council meeting (Wednesday 25 October) by Portfolio Holder, Cllr Sue Little as “challenging but...

Happy St Cedds Day (Patron Saint of Essex)

IN case you wondered, it is St Cedd's Day. St Cedd is the patron saint of Essex.

Police campaign for Thurrock residents to protect their homes from burglars this winter

ESSEX Police is asking people across the county to make their homes safer as the force publishes new figures showing burglary increases by 13% during winter.

Family and friends celebrate Amazon Tilbury’s new team

AMAZON'S newest UK fulfilment centre welcomed more than 1,500 new team members and millions of products at the site in Tilbury.

Harris Academy boss slams Free School policy as “too expensive”

THE BOSS of the chain of Harris Academy schools that includes a number of schools in Thurrock has criticised the free school policy as...

Red Devils set to parachute into Lakeside for Poppy Appeal

ON Friday 27 October, 12pm, intu Lakeside will launch the Poppy Appeal for Essex. Weather permitting, the Red Devils team will parachute into Alexandra Lake to hand over the first poppy of Essex.

Labour “astounded” by Jackie Doyle-Price’s “austerity is the mother of invention” speech

THURROCK MP and Conservative health minister Jackie Doyle-Price has been criticisied for telling a debate on social care in The House of Commons that “austerity is the mother of invention” reports the Huffington Post.

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