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South Basildon and East Thurrock MP pledges to support man who died in Turkey

A 20-year-old British tourist found dead in a lift shaft in Turkey was murdered, his brother has claimed. Tyler Kerry, from Basildon, Essex, was discovered...

Council leader responds to new political map for Thurrock Council

NEW boundaries for Thurrock Council’s wards will go to Parliament for decision following a Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC) review of the council’s ward...

First train services to return to public ownership revealed

PLANS to overhaul the rail network and put passengers first have been announced today as the Transport Secretary reveals South Western Railway’s services will...

East of England pubs employ more young people than ever before, but new employment costs could mean tough decisions and threaten growth 

EAST of England pubs employ more young people than ever before but the Budget means many may have to make difficult decisions to save...

Reform UK MP quizzes Labour over scrutiny of benefits claimants bank accounts

SOUTH Basildon and East Thurrock MP James McMurdock rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a number of questions on...

Thurrock councillor calls for rethink over £200,000 bill for buying ten homes

THURROCK councillors have rejected a call to send the acquisition of ten new homes back to cabinet after hearing it will cost £200,000 to...

Council agreed to pay McDonald’s £1m from housing fund for new restaurant

AN Essex council had agreed to give McDonald’s £1 million, using money from its housing budget, to open a new restaurant in the town. Basildon...

Thameside Theatre still yet to be secured

THE Thameside Theatre has survived threats of closure to “break even” this year … but it’s future is yet to be secured reports the...

Councils are prosecuting a small fraction of landlords who are reported to them by tenants.

AN investigation looking at records up to and including 2023/24, by Public Interest Lawyers discovered that almost half of all councils did not take...

Thurrock education boss speaks out over new leadership for three troubled borough schools

LABOUR Councillor Vikki Hartstean - Thurrock’s Education supremo, has spoken out over the controversial plans for the Mossbourne Federation to take over three Thurrock...

Aveley church refused permission for new community hall 

THURROCK Council has refused an application for a new church hall for the Church St Michael in Aveley reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The church...

MP James McMurdock requests urgent meeting regarding proposed changes at Ortu Trust schools

JAMES McMurdock MP has expressed significant concern over proposed changes, following numerous representations from constituents, including parents of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)....

Chafford Hundred restaurant given the go ahead to stay open to 1am 

A RESTAURANT has been given the go ahead to stay open up to 1am despite opposition from councillors and residents reports the Local Democracy...

Thurrock Council ward changes: Commission has made final recommendations

THE Boundary Commission has released its final recommendations for change to Thurrock's electoral wards - and has acceded to local requests to include local...

Thurrock MP welcomes radical reforms to support people back to work in Thurrock

PLANS for the biggest reforms to employment support in a generation will see every young person in Essex earning or learning, as the number...

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