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Government pledges to ban sale of laughing gas

THE sale of laughing gas will be banned under plans to tackle anti-social behaviour, Michael Gove has announced reports the BBC.

RSPCA urges litter-pickers to be on the alert for discarded vapes 

KEEP Britain Tidy’s annual litter-pick is now underway amidst reports from the UK and overseas of vapes being mistaken by animals for food and being ingested and even dying from them.

School inspections will continue, Ofsted boss says

STOPPING or preventing school inspections in England would be against “children’s best interests”, the chief inspector of Ofsted has said reports the BBC.

Essex Police will treat modern slavery victims as any other crime victim

MODERN slavery victims will be treated the same as a victim of any other type of crime by Essex Police, the force’s chief has said reports the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

C2Sanitary from Grays Convent, announced as Thurrock’s Next Top Boss 2023 winner

THE winner of the 13th Thurrock’s Next Top Boss programme has been announced at a hybrid awards ceremony this afternoon, Thursday 23 March 2023.

Business Crime event over breakfast with Federation of Small Businesses

SMALL business owners from across Essex are being invited to get the latest crime prevention advice to keep them and their customers safe.

Parking charges at country parks in Essex set to rise by 56%

PARKING charges at country parks in Essex are set to rise by up to 56% in the hope of raising an addition £100,000.

Construction paves way to boost affordable homes in Chadwell St Mary

WORKS continue to progress at a site in Loewen Road, Chadwell St Mary, which is being transformed into four affordable homes for Thurrock residents.

New CEO of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust appointed

MATTHEW Hopkins has been appointed as Chief Executive of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Chair of the Trust, Nigel Beverley said: “It was an extremely competitive recruitment process, and I am delighted that the Trust is attracting so much talent.

Thurrock Enterprise Week set to take place in June

THURROCK Enterprise Week arrives this June, offering five days of exciting engagement events, networking opportunities, panel discussions and more for local businesses.

Prolific shoplifter banned from store and riding a bicycle around Lakeside shopping centre

A 21-year-old shoplifter has been banned from a Lakeside store for two years and from riding a bike or having one with him in...

New managing director begins at Thurrock Council

DR Dave Smith arrived in Thurrock today to take up the role of Managing Director Commissioner of the council. The new appointment was announced last week by the government Minister for Local Government and Building Safety. This is part of the expansion of the ongoing intervention at Thurrock led by a Commissioner team from Essex County Council.

87% of planners say social media fuels misinformation on local planning issues

A SURVEY conducted by the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) magazine The Planner found that 87% of planners feel social media is fuelling misinformation...

Cost of living a ‘second health emergency’ after COVID – councils and public health directors

LOCAL health chiefs are warning that the increase in costs of essential food items and energy has created a ‘second health emergency’ after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thames Freeport given green light by UK Government

THE Thames Freeport has been given the go ahead to formally constitute its board and start operating fully, following the approval of the final business case by the UK Government.

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