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Thames Estuary envoy welcomes reappointment of Julia Lopez MP as Ministerial Champion for the Thames Estuary

THAMES Estuary Envoy Kate Willard is delighted to announce the reappointment of Julia Lopez MP as Ministerial Champion for the Thames Estuary, continuing her work to support and attract investment, business and high-quality jobs into the UK's number one government-backed growth opportunity.

Millions to work longer as state pension age to be increased under new government plans 

THE retirement age is set to rise to 68 by the end of the 2030s under new Government plans reports The Sun.

Harris Federation set to take over Gable Hall School

DESPITE the recommendation of governors and a hope that three Corringham and Stanford-le-Hope schools might stay under the same control, it has emerged the government is to put Corringham's Gable Hall School under the control of one of its favourite academy trusts.

Danielle Jones murder: Stuart Campbell refused prison release

A MAN who murdered his 15-year-old niece has been refused release from prison by the Parole Board.

Devastating report gives government further power over Thurrock Council as it describes situation as “unprecedented”

PROPOSED new directions on the government intervention at Thurrock Council have been received by the authority in a devastating report.

National Highways awards Balfour Beatty Lower Thames Crossing Roads North of the Thames contract 

NATIONAL Highways has today (23 January 2023) announced that Balfour Beatty has been awarded the Roads North of the Thames contract on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing project. 

Leisure centres in Essex offer free showers in a new ‘Ask for Tommy’ scheme

AN initiative to provide free showering facilities to those unable to shower at home has been rolled out in leisure centres across mid and south Essex. 

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price visits electricity substation in Tilbury

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price has seen behind the scenes of a £4.2m upgrade to a key electricity substation in Tilbury.

Thurrock successful in Active Essex bid

ACTIVE Essex Foundation (AEF) Sports and Youth Crime Prevention are pleased to announce that five Locally Trusted Organisations (LTO’s) who deliver youth sport prevention projects across Essex, Southend and Thurrock were recently successful in receiving the Ministry of Justice ‘Youth Justice Sports funding’.

Save Our Thameside: Thurrock Labour candidate writes to Michael Gove

THE LABOUR candidate for Thurrock has written an open letter to the Secretary of State for Communities, Michael Gove.

Police issue picture as they bid to find fuel thief in Purfleet

IF you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact.

Halifax Building Society in Grays High Street set to close

IN the latest blow to Grays High Street the Halifax bank has announced it will be closing its branch there.

Thurrock Council staff set for cash boost

THURROCK Council staff are in line for a £1,925 pay rise despite the authority’s struggle with a £469million deficit. The long awaited National Joint Council...

Man convicted of killing Craig North in Tilbury

ESSEX detectives have secured justice for the family of a ‘loving and devoted father’ after his killer was convicted.

Nurses across Essex take part in “heartbreaking” strikes

IN 42 years of nursing, Sharon Arnold has never been on strike. But this morning (January 18) she braved sub-zero temperatures to join colleagues gathered outside Colchester Hospital, taking part in unprecedented industrial action.

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