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Reform chooses former Conservative/Labour/UKIP councillor Richard Bingley to lead Thurrock Council

REFORM UK in Thurrock has chosen the former leader of Plymouth City Council to lead its administration reports the BBC. Richard Bingley was the Conservative...

James McMurdock MP raises concerns following latest NHS staff survey results

JAMES McMurdock, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has raised concerns following the publication of the latest NHS Staff Survey, which...

Beat the Street launches in Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary

BEAT the Street Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary got underway today with an official launch at the Tilbury Hub attended by pupils from Lansdowne...

South Ockendon primary school submit plans to enhance their playground with new canopies and roofing

OVER 200 pupils and members of staff at a Thurrock school could see their playground transformed as plans to upgrade the site have been...

Essex NHS Trust expands specialist support for people after baby loss

A SPECIALIST NHS mental health service in Essex is now offering support to more women and birthing parents who have experienced the loss of...

East of England households feel financial pressure as research highlight benefits of financial planning

HOUSEHOLDS across the East of England continue to feel the impact of financial pressures, according to new research from St. James’s Place (SJP), despite...

Police appeal after distinctive vehicle stolen from Lakeside

ESSEX Police is asking the public to help us locate a vehicle that was stolen from Lakeside. The distinctive orange Kubota was taken from West...

Essex County Council announces legal challenge to plans for Local Government Reorganisation

THE leader of Essex County Council’s Reform Group, Councillor Peter Harris, has today (13 May) written to Steve Reed MP, Secretary of State for...

World’s first laughing gas breathalyser trialled

THE world’s first roadside laughing gas breathalyser is being trialled by two police forces in the South of England reports the BBC. The device is...

Local families, friends and teams urged to get muddy for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

ESSEX & Herts Air Ambulance is calling on local people to sign up for Mission: Mud, a muddy obstacle course challenge taking place on Sunday...

Girls and young women invited to help shape safer and more inclusive spaces in Basildon

BASILDON Council's Community Safety team is inviting girls and young women from across the borough to help shape the design of public spaces to...

Mental health nurse recognised for 51 years of service

A NURSE who has worked in mental health care for 51 years has been presented with a Chief Nursing Officer for England Gold Award...

Essex primary school team win global robotics award at world’s largest competition

A TEAM of four budding robotics engineers from Buckhurst Hill have returned from the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championships as the only UK team...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft calls for PM Keir Starmer to go

THURROCK MP Jen Craft has called for PM Keir Starmer to go. Full statement below.

Teachers picket outside financially challenged Grays Convent High School in bid to protect jobs and pay

TEACHERS have taken action to try and protect jobs and pay which they say are threatened by restructuring plans at one of Thurrock's most...

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