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Thurrock MP writes to council over reckless parking

THURROCK MP Jen Craft has pushed the Council to do more to address reckless parking and driving on Mill Lane, after a young child...

Woman takes on London Marathon for Essex’s children’s hospice in memory of sister

A WOMAN from Essex is set to take on this year’s London Marathon in memory of her younger sister, raising vital funds for the...

Essex Police joins forces with TyreSafe

ESSEX Police has become TyreSafe’s latest road safety partner for 2026, reinforcing our commitment to tackling dangerous and illegal tyres and improving road safety...

Mock fire evacuation at Southend Central station puts local emergency plans into action

LOCAL rail operator c2c Railway recently partnered with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service to carry out a mock fire evacuation at Southend Central...

Modular council homes coming to Thurrock

WORK is scheduled to start next month (April) on two modular housing projects providing much needed new Council homes in the borough. The approved developments...

Report show pressures remain in care of asylum seeking children 

THURROCK Council is continuing to care for a steady stream of unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC), with senior officers warning of ongoing pressures on...

Basildon Hospital: Pizzas are delivering a slice of normality to children’s wards

PIZZA nights are on the menu for a special treat on children’s wards at Basildon Hospital.  It’s all made possible through the generosity of Florentina’s...

Council set to resurrect Purfleet-on-Thames regeneration scheme

THURROCK Council will this week be asked to confirm its preferred master developer for the long-delayed Purfleet-on-Thames regeneration scheme which could deliver almost 3,000...

Thurrock cabinet set to approve sale of latest batch of assets 

THURROCK Council’s cabinet is set to sign off on the almost £30 million of council-owned land and buildings – including two enterprise centres –...

Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation

COMMUNITIES across the UK will benefit as the government backs high quality and trustworthy local journalism with a new local media action plan. Speaking at...

Delay repay changes to make rail travel easier under Great British Railways

FOR the first time, rail passengers will be able to claim Delay Repay directly from wherever they buy their ticket making it quicker and...

Essex Police Dog Team celebrates success at Eastern Region Police Dog Trials

ESSEX Police is celebrating after their Dog Team’s success at this year’s Eastern Region Police Dog Trials, held at three locations in Essex between...

High praise for Thurrock Adult Community College following latest Ofsted inspection

GOVERNORS and staff at Thurrock Adult Community College are celebrating its latest Ofsted report, which is full of praise for the education service which...

East of England residents want plumbers to be officially registered

NEW research shows strong public backing in East of England for stronger safeguards around drinking water in homes, with 93% of homeowners agreeing that...

Basildon residents invited to join the 2026 Great British Spring Clean

BASILDON Council is inviting residents to roll up their sleeves and take part in the 2026 Great British Spring Clean, the nation's biggest mass-action...

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