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Thurrock Council plans action to tackle high rate of childhood obesity

THURROCK Council is to set up a special group to tackle a growing problem of childhood obesity in the borough after revealing almost a quarter of...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft reflects on first week in House of Commons

IT HAS been an absolute whirlwind since the people of Thurrock elected me to be their MP on 4 July. After a few...

Police Commissioner launches £300,000 Community Safety Development Fund

THE Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex (PFCC) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2024/25 Community Safety Development Fund (CSDF), offering...

Free Pride event at the Thameside Theatre

EXPERIENCE Thurrock's first Pride on screen, free at the Thameside on Thursday 25 July.   In celebration of Thurrock's first ever Pride the LGBTQ+ Community Network...

Public ownership of rail takes centre stage as Government plans radical overhaul of transport

THE Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill has been introduced to Parliament today (18 July). After years of unacceptably low performance, the bill is a...

Police bosses claim shoplifting epidemic fuelled by drug dependency

THE police and crime commissioner for Essex has insisted the force has a “real focus” on cracking down on shoplifting – after figures show...

Thurrock Council will use new powers to help stop drivers blocking the M25 Junction 31 roundabout

THURROCK Council will use new powers to help stop drivers blocking the M25 Junction 31 roundabout. The new powers mean that the council can fine...

Government cash bid to help congestion-hit road

A MULTI-million pound bid for government money has been made to try to help alleviate a congested road in south Essex. The A127 at the...

Bankrupt’ Thurrock council needs to borrow extra £26m

A LOCAL authority that is effectively bankrupt needs to borrow £206.7m from the government to balance its 2023-24 budget, a report revealed reports the...

Taskforce set up to tackle illegal parking outside schools

THURROCK councillors have agreed to set up a group to deal with illegal parking outside schools reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The first meeting of...

National Respiratory vaccination programme announced

THE UK will become the first country in the world to have a national programme that uses the same vaccine to protect both newborns...

Thurrock Council Leader welcomes devolution letter from Deputy Prime Minister

RESPONDING to a letter from the new Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government inviting proposals from councils...

South Ockendon house will become care home for children despite neighbours’ objections

AN Ockendon house is set to be turned into a care home for young people despite residents' objections reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Thurrock Council officers...

Essex County Council urged to refuse devolution deal in hope for bus franchising powers

ESSEX County Council has been urged to pull its devolution deal off the table to avoid missing out on possible bus franchising powers. Essex County...

Nacro responds to emergency measures to ease overcrowding in prisons

NACRO responds to emergency measures to ease overcrowding in prisons Nacro is a social justice charity. Established in 1966 from the previous National Association of Discharged...

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