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Thurrock councillor Alex Anderson joins Reform Party

INDEPENDENT Councillor Alex Anderson has today (2nd of September) announced he is joining Reform on Thurrock Council. He was elected in 2018 and left...

Have your say to help nature thrive in Thurrock

A NEW consultation is asking residents to comment on key locations and strategies that will help nature thrive and benefit the wider environment. The Essex...

Deadline passes on sale of Thurrock Adult Community College land

A DEADLINE has now been passed for offers on land being sold by Thurrock Council which previously contained Thurrock Adult Community College reports Thurrock...

Reform MP expresses concerns over delays to Stanford-le-Hope station project

IN response to growing concerns from residents in the South Basildon & East Thurrock constituency, MP James McMurdoch has formally requested detailed updates...

Thurrock Council acts and forces demolition of unauthorised garden wall in East Tilbury

THURROCK Council has gone public over its success in forcing a householder to remove a wall built around the front graden of a new...

A successful year for the local skills improvement plan

THE Essex Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) in conjunction with the Essex Chambers of Commerce is pleased to announce significant progress in the implementation...

Work on new children’s hospital set to begin

WORK on a new children’s hospital for the East of England could begin in 2026 after plans were signed off by the government reports...

Nurse struck off after safeguarding concern raised

A NURSE has agreed to be removed from the nursing register following allegations of poor record keeping and failure to safeguard a vulnerable child...

Last few days to tell bosses what you want from Policing and Fire and Rescue over next four years

ALL people who live and work in Essex have just a few days to have their say on what the Policing and Crime priorities and Fire...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft issues statement on winter fuel allowances

THURROCK MP Jen Craft has issued a statement on winter fuel allowances after the local Conservatives called on her to loose the government's plan. Ms...

Conservatives call on Thurrock’s new MP Jen Craft to oppose winter fuel allowance cuts

LEADER of the Conservative Group on Thurrock Council, Cllr Andrew Jefferies has written to Ms Craft asking her to oppose the cuts to winter...

Thames Freeport secures over £1million in awards for skills fund

THAMES Freeport is proud to announce the award of substantial funding totalling £1.2 million to support its Skills Fund, a critical component of the...

School house in Corringham set to become anew nursery

THURROCK Council has given the go ahead for a home to be turned into a children's nursery reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Planning officers have...

Fire Brigade Union report highlights cuts to Fire Service in Essex

NEW figures obtained by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) reveal that 12,000 firefighter posts have been lost to cuts since 2010, leaving the UK...

Thurrock Council launches new community pantry

THE Purfleet-on-Thames community celebrated a special launch of a new local pantry and café today, aiming to give residents better access to affordable, healthy...

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