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Thurrock Council planning team making good progress

A PROGRAMME to improve the council's planning function is making good progress according to a peer review team. The peer review team revisited Thurrock Council...

Former Essex Police officer jailed for series of on-line child sexual offences

A FORMER Essex Police officer has been jailed for four and-a-half years after admitting a series of online child sexual offences. Mark Ling, 38, formerly...

Jollyes supports National Foundation for Retired Service Animals with fundraising week across 100-plus stores

NEXT week Jollyes, the UK’s award-winning pet superstore, will take part in the first ‘National Service Animal Week’ to help raise money for the...

Thurrock Labour responds to Ockendon By-Election result

THURROCK Labour has responded to the outcome of the Ockendon by-election, thanking supporters and reaffirming its commitment to the residents of Ockendon and the...

Reform respond to historic wins in Ockendon

TONIGHT, Reform has had two councillors elected in Thurrock. Newly elected Cllrs Alan Benson & Russell Cherry said: "We are immensely proud to have been elected by the great people of Ockendon as...

Reform UK win two seats in South Ockendon

Ockendon Ward by-election results THE Ockendon Ward by-election results have been declared and Alan Benson (Reform UK) and Russell Cherry (Reform UK) have been elected...

Thurrock Freemasons reach new heights with lifesaving donation to Essex Air Ambulance

FREEMASONS from Rainham Lodgewhich meets in Thurrock touched down at Earls Colne with a £4,750 boost for the Esses and herts Air Ambulance. Community, camaraderie,...

St. Luke’s Hospice encourages open discussions this  Dying Matters Awareness Week  

ST. Luke's Hospice has joined Hospice UK and people across the UK to support Dying Matters Awareness Week (Monday 5th – Sunday 11th May)....

Rising fraud prompts Thurrock residents to share experiences

HARLOW residents are being urged to share their experiences of fraud as new data shows an increase in the last year, despite many people...

FA announces it will ban transgender players from women’s football after Supreme Court ruling

TRANSGENDER women will no longer be able to play in women’s football in England from 1 June, the Football Association has announced reports the...

Two-minute silence set to be held for VE Day 80

A TWO-minute national silence will be held on Thursday 8 May at 12 noon (UK time), to remember and thank those who fought for...

5,000 electric vehicle chargers to roll out across Essex

MORE than 5,000 electric vehicle charging sockets will be installed across Essex with millions of pounds awarded in government funding. Essex County Council will receive...

Freeport East funding powers local innovation and skills growth

SIX months on from the launch of targeted investments through the Clean Growth Fund and Skills & Innovation Fund, local businesses are reporting strong...

HMRC launches new online interactive help for compliance checks

BUSINESSES and individuals can benefit from HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) new online interactive tool that guides them through tax compliance checks. The Interactive Compliance...

Quince Tree Day Nursery in South Ockendon mark VE Day

CHILDREN and teachers at Quince Tree Day Nursery in South Ockendon have made their own memorial that they have put up outside the nursery...

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