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Thurrock Council under pressure to deliver services within budget

THURROCK Council is continuing to come under pressure to deliver services within its budget but says its books will balance by the end of...

Housing developer in talks to buy land next to planned quarry

A LARGE housing development could be built next to a planned quarry on green belt land in Havering reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Essex County...

Over 50 drivers charged following crash on M25

OFFICERS responding to an M25 collision, have reported 51 drivers for road-related offences. Shortly after 7.15am on Wednesday 26 February, our Roads Policing Unit officers...

National Highways reveals shocking roadside littering habits as it backs Great British Spring Clean

RESEARCH commissioned by National Highways has revealed that 65% of drivers who admit to littering have discarded food and drink waste on the roadside. Of...

Midwife and doctor win national maternity award for dedicated care

A MIDWIFE and a doctor working at Southend Hospital’s maternity unit have won a national award for the exceptional kindness they gave to a...

Appeal to find teenager missing from Grays

HELP the police find Arisa Greatrix who’s missing from Grays. Arisa was last seen just after 9.30pm on Wednesday 12 March in the Thurrock area. We...

Annual Interfaith Iftar held at Grays Park Masjid

THE SECOND Annual interfaith Iftar was held in Grays Park Mosque and attended by representatives of different religious organisations and community groups, Chief Constable...

Warning notice served on East of England ambulance service

A WARNING notice has been served on the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) reports the BBC. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued the...

Essex Chambers proud to announce Ambitious Essex as main sponsor for Festival of Business

ESSEX Chambers are Proud to Announce Ambitious Essex as Main Sponsor for the Festival of Business 2025 The Essex Chambers of Commerce is delighted to...

You shall go to the ball! Over a hundred teenagers find FREE prom outfits

LAST weekend saw the highly anticipated Preloved Pop-Up Prom Shop arrive at The Baytree Shopping Centre where those that need that extra help financially...

Thurrock Council set to revamp prefab homes in Orsett

THURROCK Council is set to update prefabricated homes built following the Second World War reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Architects have been appointed to insulate...

Councillors’ growing concerns over spate of new children’s homes

THURROCK councillors have questioned a rise in the number of “commercial” children’s homes opening in the borough reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Thurrock Council has...

Passenger plane just missed helicopter at Stansted Airport

A PASSENGER plane carrying more than 170 people came within 300 feet of a helicopter at Stansted during an incorrect handover of the controls...

Reform UK MP asks question on local government finances

THE REFORM UK MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, James McMurdock stood on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a...

People caught in ‘damaging cycle’ of re-admittance to mental health services due to lack of suitable community support

MANY people with mental health needs are not getting the care they need, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlighted in a report published today,...

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