A NEW online home safety check service makes it easier for residents to spot fire risks in their homes and gives advice on how to help them stay safe at home.
A LOCAL government workforce crisis is threatening vital local services – particularly relied on by those who urgently need support – with more than 9 in 10 councils experiencing staff recruitment and retention difficulties, a new survey reveals.
GRAYS Athletic FC has become part of a fourth formal application to build a car preparation plant on the site of the former Thurrock FC ground and training pitches at Ship Lane, Aveley – and the fan-owned club would the make use of the existing stadium.
WE HAVE just published this story on our sister site about Harlow being given a £20 million cash boost by the government to develop a cultural quarter in the town.
THURROCK Conservatives have called on back bench councillors to do more to warn cabinet about the kind of bad decisions that have led to an unprecedented failure of governance reports the Local Democracy Reporter.
THE following joint statement is issued on behalf of Active Partnerships, CIMSPA, the Local Government Association, the Sport and Recreation Alliance, the Sport for Development Coalition, Swim England, ukactive and the Youth Sport Trust.
AGAINST a backdrop of economic challenge, rising materials and labour costs, new figures from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) reveal that 17,800 extra workers will be required to meet construction demand in the South East of England by 2027.
MAINTAINING an outstanding category in an Ofsted inspection has become increasingly challenging within the new framework, as each criteria has to be met with exacting standards, resulting in only 17% of schools keeping such an accolade.
DEPUTY Mayor of Thurrock, Cllr Sue Little, joined local councillors and members of the community to officially open the Purfleet Community Hub community fridge and pantry.
THURROCK businesses have so far donated £17,900 to the chosen charities of the Mayor of Thurrock, Cllr James Halden, helping to save lives, support vulnerable people and those in need.
DP WORLD in the UK today announces that it raised a record amount for charity in 2022, with its charitable partners receiving more than £120,000 in total.
