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Thurrock MP Jen Craft: “The SEND system in education is broken”

THURROCK MP Jen Craft rose on the floor of the House of Commons to contribute to a debate on imposing VAT to private schools. Ms...

Perinatal loss support service marks one-year anniversary during Baby Loss Awareness Week

TODAY, on World Mental Health Day, and during Baby Loss Awareness Week, EPUT (Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust) is reminding everyone that its...

Government set to unveil most significant reforms to employment rights for a generation to boost pay and productivity

TODAY (10 October), the government has published a once in a generation set of employment rights reforms. The Employment Rights Bill will get the labour...

Six more arrests (including man from Tilbury) over £40m cocaine haul

SIX men have been arrested over a half-tonne haul of cocaine worth £40m seized on a West Sussex beach. The men were arrested in locations...

BBC Crimewatch set to focus on tragic story of 39 bodies discovered in a lorry trailer in Grays

THE tragic story of the 39 bodies discovered in a lorry trailer, and Essex Police’s investigation into the deaths, is to be told on...

Historic Tilbury riverside station regeneration project wins £4.4 million grant from Lottery Heritage Fund

SUPPORTERS of a project to regenerate the Port of Tilbury's historic riverside station are celebrating today (Wednesday, 9 October) after it was confirmed an...

More bereaved parents offered baby-loss certificate

MORE bereaved parents in England will now be able to apply for a certificate to formally recognise the loss of their baby reports the...

Thurrock resident backs winter vaccinations

MID and South Essex NHS is encouraging people eligible for vaccinations to come forward and get vaccinated this winter. Some eligible people may not...

Campaigners urge Government to scrap Lower Thames Crossing

CAMPAIGNERS have welcomed a delay in a decision on the Lower Thames Crossing but have urged the Government to scrap the £9 billion scheme...

Reform MP James McMurdock calls on government to intervene in Pylon plan

IN response to growing concerns among residents and businesses of Hordon-on-the-Hill, James McMurdock, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has written to The Rt Hon Edward...

Lower Thames Crossing decision delayed to May 2025

A DECISION on whether to build a new road crossing under the Thames will not now be made until at least 23 May 2025. The...

Thurrock couple embrace the joy of fostering

A THURROCK couple have opened their hearts to talk about the benefits and joys of fostering. When thinking about fostering, it is normal to think about...

Primary Schools have already earned £3 million through Asda’s Cashpot for Schools Initiative

ASDA'S Cashpot for Schools initiative, fronted by Joe Wicks, launched on 2nd September, and has hit the landmark figure of £3 million raised for...

Police search for woman missing from Thurrock

Update: Samantha has been found CAN you help us find Samantha Fletcher who’s missing from the Thurrock area? Samantha, 37, was last seen on Thursday 3...

Transport Safety Officers working for the council recognised at Community Safety Awards

THURROCK Council and its partners received a Certificate of Recognition at the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) awards. Transport Safety Officers (TSOs) working for a...

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