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Thurrock in the UK’s Top 10 for fastest growth in residential parking permit revenues

NEW research reveals UK councils collected a staggering £360 million from parking permits during the last 5 years UK councils generated £359,939,225 from residential parking...

Arthur Bugler Primary School celebrates ‘Good’ Ofsted report and welcomes new Executive Headteacher

ARTHUR Bugler Primary School is delighted to announce that it has been recognised once again for maintaining its 'Good' rating following a recent Ofsted...

Dementia Action Week – Spotting the signs of young onset dementia

A NURSE who supports people who have young onset dementia is encouraging anyone aged under 65 to seek help early if they suspect they...

New Wagamama summer menu lands at Festival Leisure Park

WAGAMAMA at Festival Leisure Park have kicked off the summer with a bang, with the launch of a brand new menu set to tickle...

New Leader and Cabinet for Thurrock Council

COUNCILLOR Lynn Worrall has been elected as new Leader of Thurrock Cabinet and a new Cabinet appointed at this evening's Annual Council. Since May 2024...

Essex Crime commissioner adds name to mayor race

ESSEX'S police, fire, and crime commissioner has said he wants to be the county’s first mayor and has entered the running to be the...

Police launch arson investigation after fire in Raphael Avenue, Tilbury

ESSEX Police are appealing for information following a fire in Tilbury that we’re treating as arson. It was reported a fire was started at an...

Thurrock Council asked to approve latest children’s home 

THURROCK Council is being asked to approve another house being turned into a children’s home. The owners of 171 Southend Road, Stanford-le-Hope are seeking permission...

1 in 3 children with epilepsy have uncontrollable seizures

FOR 17-year-old Meadow, uncontrollable seizures meant she could have hundreds in a day. Diagnosed just before her tenth birthday, Meadow’s mum Louise describes the ‘horrific’...

Thames Water and Anglian Water face 53 criminal investigations over sewage

AFTER “14 years of Conservative failure” resulted in record levels of illegal sewage dumping in our rivers, lakes and seas, the Labour Government is...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft discusses community treatment in House of Commons

THURROCK MP Jennifer Craft rose on the floor of the House of Commons to discuss community treatment. Ms Craft said: "Does the Secretary of State agree that...

“Shameless and cruel”: Essex dating scam victims lose over £5.5m in just three years

HUNDREDS of Essex residents were among the victims of dating scams that cost UK victims over a quarter of a billion pounds in three...

Frankie and Benny’s serve up family friendly kids eat free deal for half term

FRANKIE & Benny’s, the beloved New York-Italian restaurant, is helping families make the most of the upcoming May half term with two irresistible offers...

Free theatre show to tell tales of Purfleet-on-Thames…and you can be a part of it

STORIES from the history of Purfleet-on-Thames will be unearthed in a special, free theatre show being performed on the streets of the town this...

Letter to Editor: Live export ban must not be reversed

Dear Editor, May 20 marks one year since live exports were banned from Great Britain ending long, gruelling journeys abroad for millions of animals. This...

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