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Thurrock Council receive close to 2,000 complaints (and over 2,000 compliments)

CARE staff falling asleep on the job and bins not emptied on time are among almost 2,000 complaints received by Thurrock Council, latest figures...

671,000 young people urged to cash in their government savings pot

MORE than 670,000 18-22 year olds yet to claim their Child Trust Fund are reminded to cash in their stash as HM Revenue and...

Defra secretary hears bluetongue virus concerns first-hand during farm visit to Thurrock

DEFRA secretary Steve Reed heard first-hand about the impact of the bluetongue virus on livestock and rural businesses during a visit to a farm...

Fly-tip in Stanford-le-Hope swiftly cleared

A FLY-tipping incident which partially blocked a main road in Stanford-le-Hope has been quickly cleared. At 7.45pm on Tuesday night (24 September), it was reported...

Thurrock councillors vote for public inquiry into £1.5 billion debt

THURROCK Councillors have voted in favour of calling for a public inquiry into how a Thurrock Council amassed a £1.5billion debt. A full council meeting...

Council is urged to launch campaign to protect women and children after emotional testimony from councillor

A THURROCK councillor has revealed his daughter's harrowing ordeal after it was alleged she was locked in a taxi by the driver. At Thurrock Council's...

Thurrock Council leader committed to return of Tilbury ferry

THE leader of Thurrock Council says he is committed to restoring the Gravesend to Tilbury Ferry as fears grow that it could be lost...

Thurrock Council set to launch winter help campaign

Thurrock Council is set to launch a new campaign to help make sure residents get the support they need to help them through this...

NHS campaigners demand more pay for ‘nurses who deserve more’ after pay offer refused

NHS campaigners in Essex are demanding more pay for nurses who “deserve more, as do their patients in their care” after the latest Government...

Thames Crossing group urge residents to lobby government

A CAMPAIGN group fighting the £10billion Lower Thames Crossing has called on residents to lobby the Government to drop the plan. Following the Labour Party Conference,...

Speed restrictions called for to combat nuisance bikers

SPEED restrictions have been called for in a bid to tackle nuisance bikers who are “putting lives in danger” in Thurrock. Resident Neil Pickett is...

Essex needs to agree a mayoral deal with government says Chamber of Commerce

THE government has invited local areas to put forward expressions of interest in negotiating devolution deals and Essex is expected to submit a proposal...

Leader backs new call for full independent inquiry into Thurrock Council financial collapse

THURROCK Council has been urged to back an independent public inquiry into "catastrophic financial failings" which resulted in a £1 billion debt reports the Local...

Thurrock residents asked to help compile survey of school parking problems across borough

THURROCK Council's Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee recently commissioned a 'Parking at Schools Task and Finish Group' to undertake a review of parking outside schools in...

Older motorists offered free driving courses

MOTORISTS in their 70s have been offered free driving courses as safety experts work to reduce accidents reports the BBC. The scheme – set up...

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