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Thurrock Council repays Newcastle City Council £15m loan with interest

A COUNCIL said a £15m loan had been repaid from another local authority that is effectively bankrupt.

Two men charged after disturbance at Lakeside

TWO men have been charged as part of an investigation into a disturbance which took place at the Lakeside retail park in Thurrock. We were...

Homes evacuated after sinkhole appears in Grays

A ROAD has been closed and two homes evacuated after a sinkhole opened up today Thursday, 22 December) in Grays.

Many children supported after leaving care in Thurrock were asylum seekers

MORE than a third of young people receiving support after leaving care in Thurrock were asylum seekers, a report has revealed.

Thurrock Council and housing contractors and offer festive spirit to vulnerable residents

THURROCK Council and several of its housing contractors and consultants have teamed up to offer some festive spirit to 50 vulnerable residents across Thurrock.

DP World Serves up an early Christmas present to local school

CHRISTMAS has arrived early to a local school after DP World generously gifted over £10,000 to install a new sensory room and create a forest school at Corringham Primary School. 

Three ways to sup-pawt Dogs Trust Basildon this Christmas

THIS Christmas, Dogs Trust Basildon welcomes any support that can be spared, no matter how small, and it has shared three easy ways to support the charity, that won't break the bank.

Christmas hampers delivered to inpatient wards

CHRISTMAS food hampers filled with festive treats are being delivered to all inpatient wards at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) this week. 

Millions encouraged to Get Around For £2 by bus

PASSENGERS are being encouraged to Get Around for £2 by bus from January to March next year, with bus operators launching a campaign to promote the Government fare cap scheme today (Monday 19 December). 

Warm Spaces in Thurrock’s libraries and hubs welcome residents

MORE than 40 people have benefited from Warm Spaces that have been set up in Thurrock Council’s libraries and hubs for the winter months.

Deneholm Primary: Firm brings joy to the classroom as construction ideas earn prizes

CHILDREN at Deneholm Primary School in Grays could barely contain their excitement after a local business gifted more than £400 worth of toys following their annual Christmas competition.

Former Thurrock Council chief executive walks away with £50k

THE former chief executive of Thurrock Council walked away with in excess of £50,000 after presiding over one of the worst financial disasters in local government history, it has been revealed.

Thurrock Council’s “bankruptcy” inevitable says Labour leader

THE formal issuing of Thurrock Council’s Section 114 notice - the local government equivalent of bankruptcy was, sadly, inevitable says Thurrock Labour leader John Kent.

Thurrock Council ordered to stop “all but essential spending”

THE council’s Acting Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer has issued a “Section 114 Notice” to the council which indicates that the authority will not be able to deliver a balanced budget from within existing resources this year and into next. 

Police bosses publish annual reports updating progress on the Police and Crime Plan

TAKE a look at how the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex is working with Essex Police and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service to keep everyone who lives, works and travels in Essex safe.

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