THE government has said it will introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools in England reports the BBC.
Education minister Baroness Jacqui Smith told...
COUNCILLORS have voted against officer advice to approve plans for a pet crematorium on Green Belt land in Fobbing reports the Local Democracy Reporter.
Thurrock...
BASILDON Council is continuing to strengthen its approach to waste management, making it easier for residents to dispose of waste responsibly while taking tougher...
YESTERDAY, , Reform UK leader Nigel Farage visited Waltham Abbey, Harlow and Great Dunmow ahead of local elections taking place across Essex in May.
The...
BUZZ Bingo Basildon is better than ever! Following a refurbishment, the club will be unveiling a spectacular new look from Saturday 25th April. The club,...
AN area of woodland overlooking a popular nature reserve in Grays has been permanently protected after Thurrock councillors voted unanimously to confirm a Tree...
THE government has today (16 April 2026) announced an urgent review into the deaths of young adults who died shortly after leaving the care of their...
COUNCILLORS have unanimously approved plans for 81 new homes and a replacement sports club in Corringham, clearing the way for a major redevelopment of...
THURROCK Council has reported on an almost identical set of figures to last year, when details of placements at borough primary schools were released...