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Thurrock taxpayer set to pay heavy price for virtually bankrupt council

COUNCIL tax payers could be set to pay the price for Thurrock Council’s unprecedented financial mismanagement reports the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Tilbury Pioneer Academy delighted with Ofsted report

TILBURY Pioneer Academy, part of the Gateway Learning Community Trust , has been graded by Ofsted as ‘good’ in every category in its recently published...

South Ockendon resident petitions council over school crossing

AFTER years of resident's distress over safety concerns for children outside Somers Heath Primary School, local residents led by Mark Hurrell, have called for action.

Gable Hall set to host Christmas Fayre

AFTER the phenomenal success of their 2021 Christmas Market, Gable Hall school is billowing into the festive season with another cracking Christmas Market for...

Mayoral honour for Thurrock volunteer Police Cadets Unit leader

THURROCK Volunteer Police Cadets Unit leader JoJo Mitchell has been recognised for her work by borough Mayor Cllr James Halden.

Lower Thames Crossing plans accepted for examination

LOWER Thames Crossing plans accepted for examination

Robbers steal £15,000 worth of phones from Apple Store at Lakeside

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a store in the Lakeside Shopping Centre this afternoon (28 November). 

Financial crisis: Thurrock Labour boss points finger at remaining Tories

THURROCK Conservative’s disastrous financial mismanagement has led to debts of £1.5 billion, an in year funding gap of £469 million, failing services and having to go cap in hand to the government for a bail out while they declare bankruptcy.

Tory Thurrock Council start to reveal desperate financial situation

A REPORT going to next week’s Cabinet will outline the council’s current financial position and provide details of the full extent of the challenge it faces for the first time.

Black Friday / Cyber Monday: Helping Harlow residents become ‘fraud savvy’ and looking after victims

FRAUD is increasingly becoming a part of daily life but Essex Police is working hard to make sure people are protected from scams as...

Thurrock duo are part of new Matilda movie

YESTERDAY'S UK launch of the new movie Matilda the Musical brought great praise for the latest adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel – but nowhere...

Council shows support in campaign against men’s violence towards women and supporting victims

TWO events will be held in the coming week to highlight a campaign encouraging people not to remain silent or defend men's violence against women.

Police seek help as they probe Chadwell St Mary crash that left cyclist injured

POLICE officers investigating the circumstances of a collision between a car and cyclist in Chadwell St Mary, are appealing for witnesses.

Police confirm death of woman after crash on A13

THE death of a woman in a crash on the A13 near Dagenham in the early hours of the morning has been confirmed by...

Temporary closure of Aveley Post Office for store refurbishment

THE branch at 74 High Street, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4BX, is closing for a refit on Thursday 24 November at 5.30pm and it is due to re-open on Friday 9 December at 9am.

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