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Reform MP James McMurdock urges Treasury to ease financial burden on Thurrock residents

JAMES McMurdock, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to address the punishing impact...

Thurrock Foodbank now collecting Christmas Appeal

THURROCK Foodbank is now collecting for its Christmas Appeal, which aims to give Thurrock's communities a helping hand in enjoying the festivities. The Reverse Advent...

New Ofsted data shows number of foster carers in England declining for third year running

NEW figures show the number of people choosing to foster in England is declining for the third year running, with six per cent fewer...

Crunch point reached in discussions between Thurrock Council and APSE regarding legal proceedings

WITH one week to go until the deadline for legal claims against APSE to be issued, Thurrock Council is urging APSE to urgently agree...

Labour’s Angela Rayner: Tenants may not be able to buy new council homes

THE deputy prime minister has suggested she wants to stop new council homes in England from being sold under the Right to Buy scheme. Angela...

Fears “Well Homes” scheme cut to help refugees

A COUNCILLOR has claimed funding for a service that helps vulnerable people in Thurrock’s private rented accommodation has been cut in half to assist...

Thurrock MP quizzes minister on childcare

THURROCK MP Jen Craft rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a question regarding childcare. Ms Craft asked: Many early...

Farmers reflect on a challenging harvest

FARMS across the UK have experienced a low-yielding harvest and are having to adapting to a new normal of climate extremes, following the country's...

Statera Energy reaches financial close on £395 million development

ENERGY storage developer Statera Energy has announced that it has secured a total of £395 million in finance for a major battery energy storage...

Thurrock Council criticised over “unkempt” gardens

THURROCK Council has been accused of “sneakily” getting new tenants to pay to clear unkempt gardens reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Resident, Peter Perrin, called...

Work Starts to Bring Electric Buses to Basildon

FIRST Bus has officially started work at its Basildon Bus Depot as part of a major initiative to introduce 55 electric buses to the...

Reform UK MP asks question on skilled worker visas

THE REFORM UK MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock has risen on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a question...

Family court reporting pilot extension to magistrates

OVER the past two years, the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has overseen a ‘Reporting Pilot’ to allow accredited journalists and...

Police search for man missing from Stanford-le-Hope

Update: Michael has been found ESSEX Police are worried about Michael Pankhurst, 67, who’s missing from Stanford-le-Hope. He was last seen in the Springhouse Road area...

Business bosses réspond to Chancellor’s budget statement

RESPONDING to the Chancellor’s Budget statement, Policy Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Tina McKenzie, said: “Increasing the employment allowance for small businesses...

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