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No way council can change bins collection system now says leader

THURROCK Council has rejected a call for garden waste bins to be collected weekly to prevent an "environmental catastrophe" The council introduced an £80...

Children take to their feet this International Walk to School Month

LIVING Streets, the UK charity behind the biggest walk to school campaign is encouraging families to leave the car at home for International Walk...

Thurrock Council receive close to 2,000 complaints (and over 2,000 compliments)

CARE staff falling asleep on the job and bins not emptied on time are among almost 2,000 complaints received by Thurrock Council, latest figures...

Black maternal mental health week focusses on well-being

BLACK Maternal Mental Health Week (23 to 29 September) focussed on the mental wellbeing of Black mothers and their children and addresses the disparities...

671,000 young people urged to cash in their government savings pot

MORE than 670,000 18-22 year olds yet to claim their Child Trust Fund are reminded to cash in their stash as HM Revenue and...

Police passing a message to South Ockendon scouts

MEMBERS of Thurrock Police's Community Safety & Engagement team recently visited the 1st Ockendon's Scout Group! Officers provided a 'show and tell' of Policing for...

Celebrating Thurrock’s Summer Reading Challenge volunteers

SIXTY-SIX young people were celebrated for their contribution to this year's Summer Reading Challenge at a special event in the past week. The volunteers, all...

Essex Police take part in crackdown on drink spiking

POLICE officers from Essex Police took part in a targeted week of action as part of a crackdown on spiking across the county. From licensee...

Safer Essex Roads Partnership launch driver training programme

TODAY, the Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) launched their driver training programme, Business Driving in Essex. Over a third of those killed or seriously injured on...

Defra secretary hears bluetongue virus concerns first-hand during farm visit to Thurrock

DEFRA secretary Steve Reed heard first-hand about the impact of the bluetongue virus on livestock and rural businesses during a visit to a farm...

Fly-tip in Stanford-le-Hope swiftly cleared

A FLY-tipping incident which partially blocked a main road in Stanford-le-Hope has been quickly cleared. At 7.45pm on Tuesday night (24 September), it was reported...

Thurrock councillors vote for public inquiry into £1.5 billion debt

THURROCK Councillors have voted in favour of calling for a public inquiry into how a Thurrock Council amassed a £1.5billion debt. A full council meeting...

Citizens Advice run scam awareness campaign

CITIZENS Advice runs an annual scam awareness campaign to help consumers recognise and protect themselves from scams. This year the week of October 21-27...

Tribute to wonderful Wyn England – ‘a force of nature’

THURROCK Council members stood in remembrance and tribute following the passing of a local hero. At a meeting of the full council last night Thursday,...

Council is urged to launch campaign to protect women and children after emotional testimony from councillor

A THURROCK councillor has revealed his daughter's harrowing ordeal after it was alleged she was locked in a taxi by the driver. At Thurrock Council's...

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