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Thurrock Council launches Data Academy as part of organisational transformation drive

THURROCK Council has launched training for 30 of its staff through a new Data Academy, as part of its plans to modernise processes and...

Essex Police: Safeguarding vulnerable children and young people on public transport

ESSEX Police officers work to raise awareness at the county's bus and rail stations of the vulnerability of children and young people to exploitation and...

Cabinet Member for Health and Well-being asks to meet the Secretary of State for Health to discuss the challenges

COUNCILLOR Mark Hooper, Cabinet Member for Health and Well-being, has written to Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to request...

Up to £600 cash boost for Britain’s lowest paid to help kickstart the economy

TEN million working people across the country will benefit from an overhaul of workers’ rights as the Government’s landmark Employment Rights Bill returns to...

London Construction Hub welcomes Construction Companies for tour of facilities

LAST week the Port of Tilbury (As part of the London Construction Hub), in conjunction with Essex Chambers of Commerce, welcomed several businesses involved...

Operation to raise awareness of child exploitation on transport

ESSEX Safeguarding Children Board, alongside partners, is raising awareness of child exploitation in a campaign called Operation Henderson. Research has shown vulnerable young people could...

Basildon set to spend over £80 million on new homes

A SOUTH Essex council is preparing to spend £80million on providing new council homes in a bid to tackle the issue of temporary accommodation...

Basildon council leader continues to call for area to be independent

BASILDON Borough Council’s leader has called for an end to Essex County Council’s influence over the town to remove “outdated attitudes and structures” to create...

Thames Freeport could ‘transform’ Thurrock says council leader

THAMES Freeport is a “once in a generation opportunity” that could boost Thurrock’s economy, attracting £4.6 billion of investment, the leader of the council has...

New free film and screen club coming to Thurrock

NATIONAL Saturday Club is working in partnership with Arts Outburst Thurrockto launch a free Film and Screen Saturday Club for local 13–16-year-olds Arts Outburst Thurrock...

Shop owner prosecuted for selling counterfeit cigarettes

THE owner of a shop in Grays has been ordered to pay more than £3,000 after Thurrock Council’s Trading Standards Team found counterfeit tobacco...

Free interactive theatre in South Ockendon

A FREE interactive theatre show starring and developed by people from the local community is coming to South Ockendon. Start Thurrock, an Arts Council England...

Essex Police reaffirm their commitment to tackling hate crime as part of National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2024

HATE crime will not be tolerated: Essex Police reaffirm their commitment to tackling hate crime as part of National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2024 Following...

Thurrock councillor slams Sir Keir Starmer over public inquiry response

A COUNCILLOR who has, for years, both as a journalist and as a councillor, called for justice and transparency over the investments made by...

NHS called to explain ‘appalling’ lack of GPs in Thurrock

THURROCK councillors have called on the NHS to explain an “appalling” lack of GPs in the borough. Following news the borough has the most patients...

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