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Bell ringing is a boost for babies going home

A NEW end of treatment bell has been added to Southend Hospital’s Neonatal unit to mark an important milestone – the day a baby...

Thurrock Council launches new annual report of performance as leader notes progress in improvement journey

THURROCK Council’s Cabinet approved a new Annual Report of council performance at its meeting on Wednesday 22 July. The first such report produced in...

Thurrock MP brings together GPs and housing developers to improve healthcare access 

JEN Craft, Member of Parliament for Thurrock, led a meeting last week of local GPs, healthcare leaders, and housing developers to discuss tackling longstanding...

Thurrock NHS team nominated for four national awards for pioneering pilot for over 65s

THE NELFT frailty team in Thurrock has been nominated not for one, not two but... four national awards for its pioneering nurse-pharmacist partnership pilot.  The...

Thurrock Council leader defends deputy cabinet roles for ‘leaders of the future’ 

THE leader of Thurrock Council has defended her decision to appoint two deputy cabinet members reports the Local Democracy Reporter. At annual full council meeting...

Thurrock Council leader planning for ‘all out’ elections in 2026

THE leader of Thurrock Council has confirmed all 49 council seats will be contested in May’s local elections reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The council,...

Former Stanford-le-Hope Station ‘demolished without c2c consent’

THE former Stanford-le-Hope Station was demolished without a rail company’s consent, it has been claimed after questions were raised about the cost of replacing...

New services announced for Self Assessment customers as payment deadline approaches

PEOPLE who pay their tax through Self Assessment are to benefit from new services, making the process simpler and easier, the Government has announced. HM...

New 2025 Essex LSIP Progress Report published highlighting key developments in local skills planning

THE Essex Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) team is pleased to announce the publication of its latest Progress Report, detailing important advancements in aligning...

Agricultural vehicle fire in field at West Tilbury

ESSEX firefighters are dealing with an agricultural vehicle fire in a field off Church Road, West Tilbury. The fire has affected power cables and some...

Thurrock Council launches online social club for children and young people with SEND

THURROCK Council is inviting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to join The Den @ Summer; an inclusive, online social...

Finalists announced for National Business Women’s Awards 2025

THE National Business Women's Awards 2025 are proud to announce this year's finalists, celebrating the outstanding achievements of women in business across the UK. These...

Tip Toe Stage School celebrate word cup success

TIPTOE Stage School, one of Thurrock's most established theatre schools, have swept the board bringing home medals from the Dance World Cup. Based in South...

Thurrock Council welcomes £3.59m funding to improve recycling

THURROCK Council has received £3.59 million funding to improve its recycling targets reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The Government’s Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme...

New contractor will help with Thurrock Council’s war against fly-tippers 

THURROCK Council is set to renew its crackdown on fly-tippers and litter bugs with the help of a new contractor reports the Local Democracy...

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