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Thurrock MP Jen Craft issues statement on winter fuel allowances

THURROCK MP Jen Craft has issued a statement on winter fuel allowances after the local Conservatives called on her to loose the government's plan. Ms...

Conservatives call on Thurrock’s new MP Jen Craft to oppose winter fuel allowance cuts

LEADER of the Conservative Group on Thurrock Council, Cllr Andrew Jefferies has written to Ms Craft asking her to oppose the cuts to winter...

c2c extends ticketless network across all its stations

RAIL operator c2c has announced that from next month customers will be able to pay for their journeys right across the c2c route, into...

NHS 111 offers new mental health service

PEOPLE in crisis with mental health problems can now access services through NHS 111, giving them another way to get urgent help.  It makes the...

Thames Freeport secures over £1million in awards for skills fund

THAMES Freeport is proud to announce the award of substantial funding totalling £1.2 million to support its Skills Fund, a critical component of the...

School house in Corringham set to become anew nursery

THURROCK Council has given the go ahead for a home to be turned into a children's nursery reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Planning officers have...

Fire Brigade Union report highlights cuts to Fire Service in Essex

NEW figures obtained by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) reveal that 12,000 firefighter posts have been lost to cuts since 2010, leaving the UK...

Study reveals which Essex local authorities have the most expensive new builds 

A NEW study has found that Uttlesford has the highest median price for newly built housing out of all local authorities in Essex. ...

Essex Freemasons and local Charity aid thousands of Children in Ukraine

A MOMENTOUS fundraising effort lead by Essex Freemason Steve Bryuel, (Orsett Lodge) and Get Started Art resulted in the delivery of 10,000 Art Therapy...

Regulator urges consumers to brush up on their passenger rights ahead of the August Bank Holiday

WITH millions of us expected to jet off abroad this Bank Holiday, the UK Civil Aviation Authority is urging passengers to ‘Know Before You...

Grant funding has paved way to a brighter future for Thurrock children leaving care

MORE than 30 young people from Thurrock are enjoying brighter futures thanks to a £20,000 grant from the Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit (VVU)...

Dangerous dogs attack rise linked to Covid lockdowns

THE number of incidents of owners allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control and cause injury has jumped in the past year...

Family Ambassadors support hundreds of families

FAMILY Ambassadors are using their personal experiences to ensure parents and carers are supported and have a voice in their child’s hospital care. They work...

c2c achieves British Transport Police vulnerable people re-accreditation

LOCAL rail operator Trenitalia c2c is delighted to announce it has achieved a full re-accreditation under the Safeguarding on Railway Scheme (SRS) with a...

Thurrock Council launches new community pantry

THE Purfleet-on-Thames community celebrated a special launch of a new local pantry and café today, aiming to give residents better access to affordable, healthy...

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