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Reform turns up the heat on Labour over Winter Fuel Payments

TODAY, all five Reform MPs stood against Labour's war on pensioners, and voted against the cuts to the Winter Fuel Payments in Parliament today. The...

Thurrock MP hits back over Winter Fuel Allowance motion

THURROCK MP Jen Craft has responded to calls by the Thurrock Tories to vote against a motion on Winter fuel payments. Ms Craft said: "I...

More councils to get control of local buses under planning law

MORE local authorities in England are to be given powers to take control of bus services under legislation being laid before Parliament on Monday...

Essex Police welcome 52 new officers at passing out parade

CHIEF Constable Ben-Julian Harrington welcomed 52 new officers into Essex Police at a passing out parade at HQ in Chelmsford. The officers of class intake...

Reform MP voices strong opposition to government’s plan to release prisoners early

REFORM Party MP James McMurdock has expressed deep concerns over the government's recent decision to release 5,500 prisoners early, a move aimed at addressing...

Thurrock joins hundreds of council landlords asking the government to safeguard council housing

THURROCK Council has joined more than 100 council landlords urging the government to back five key recommendations needed to renew England’s council housing system. Cabinet...

UK house prices hit two-year high

HOUSE prices in the UK reached a two-year high in August and the recent interest rate cut has increased confidence among homebuyers, the UK's...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft highlights Special Educational Needs in Parliament

THURROCK MP, Jen Craft took part in a Westminster Hall debate in the Houses of Parliament regarding Special Needs Education. Ms Credit said: "My hon....

Dispersal order set for weekend across county

A DISPERSAL order will be in place in Epping Forest and Brentwood districts this weekend due to information received about planned unauthorised horse and...

Call for ANPR to catch out parents parking badly

SPECIAL cameras should be used to catch parents causing parking chaos outside the school gates, a councillor said reports the BBC. Neil Speight said many...

Chafford Hundred: Arrest made after masked men raid Tesco Express

AN arrest has been made and the investigation is progressing after an aggravated burglary at a shop in Chafford Hundred. A police spokesperson said: "Our...

Heart care app team up for national award

A TEAM of heart care professionals based at an Essex hospital are up for a national award for using an innovative mobile app to...

Thurrock Council statement on publication of the final report from the Grenfell Tower inquiry

IN response to the publication of the final report from the Grenfell Tower inquiry yesterday (Wednesday 4 September), Cllr Mark Hooper, Cabinet Member for...

Thurrock MP Jennifer Craft makes her maiden speech in House of Commons

THURROCK MP Jennifer Craft has made her maiden speech in the House of Commons. It is the first maiden speech by a Labour member for...

Thurrock records more than 200 rapes in a year despite a fall in crime 

THURROCK saw more than 5,000 violent crimes and 500 sex assaults according to latest figures, despite a fall in crime in the borough reports...

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