THAMES Freeport has reached a milestone £600million worth of private sector investment in its first two years, creating 1,000 new jobs, it has revealed reports the Local Democracy Reporter.
THURROCK councillors have reluctantly agreed to award senior managers a 4 per cent pay increase backdated to April reports the Local Democracy Reporter.
THURROCK Council’s Enforcement Officers have won two Essex Police awards in recognition of the outstanding work they do to tackle and prevent anti-social behaviour.
THE advent of autumn sees farmers ploughing their fields ready for new crops to be planted and drilled, which makes them attractive to metal detectorists.
M&S at Lakeside shopping centre, in West Thurrock, is set to move from its current location to a new unit in the centre this year as part of a £20 million investment.
SPECIALIST officers and staff who are investigating a recent allegation of bribery in relation to a planning application in Thurrock have made an arrest.
A MAN is in a critical condition in hospital after falling from the Dartford Crossing. He was pulled from the water and taken to hospital with serious injuries.
PLANS for an underpass on a dangerous rail crossing have hit the buffers after estimated costs spiralled to an eye-watering £46million reports the Local Democracy Reporter.
RESIDENTS across the East of England will benefit from lower fares, improved reliability and better bus services as the Government delivers a further £13.6 million to support local buses into 2025.
ROSPA is deeply concerned by reports of Sunak’s plans to block councils imposing 20mph speed limits , particularly as only yesterday figures showed that motorist and pedestrian death rates in this country are still too high.
THE future of a £1billion regeneration scheme hangs in the balance after the withdrawal £75million funding over delays reports the Local Democracy Reporter.
LESSONS have to be learnt over how improvements to the A13 in Thurrock ended up costing double the initial estimates, a funding body that contributed millions into the problem-ridden project has heard reports the Local Democracy Reporter.
