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Thurrock Tories accused of ‘weaponising racism’ after leader’s address at council meeting

A COUNCILLOR has lodged a formal complaint against the leader of Thurrock Council who called on an Independent member to apologise after a conduct panel...

Successful community groups to receive share of police and crime commissioner funding

VOLUNTARY services and community groups will be benefiting from up to £20k grants thanks to the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex (PFCC). The...

Thurrock Council street cleaners brought back following a drop in standards

THURROCK Council has done a u-turn on a decision to cut street sweepers in favour of a mobile cleaning service using fewer staff reports...

Council bill for financial experts to oversee investment sale tops £11m 

THURROCK Council is setting aside £11million on financial experts to help it offload more than £1billion of controversial investments report the Local Democracy Reporter. The council...

Stephen Metcalfe MP discusses challenges facing GPs at Hassengate Medical Centre

STEPHEN Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, recently visited Hassengate Medical Centre in Stanford-le-Hope to discuss the challenges facing GPs and understand...

New health centre for checks and tests in Thurrock comes a step closer

New health centre for checks and tests in Thurrock comes a step closer 
The start of construction on a new diagnostics centre in Thurrock has...

Labour’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner looks to upset the odds

ON MAY 2nd, you will get a chance to vote for the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. The Labour candidate is Colchester-based Adam Fox. We...

Thurrock mayor and leader share tribute following the death of Luke Mackenzie, Mayor of Basildon

THURROCK Council Mayor, Cllr Sue Little, and Leader, Cllr Andrew Jefferies, have paid tribute to Mayor of Basildon, Luke Mackenzie, who has tragically passed...

Fears poorest families will be hit hard by school transport charges

FAMILIES set to be charged to for transport for special educational needs children could be hit hard, councillors fear reports the Local Democracy Reporter/ Cash-strapped...

M25 strike chaos on as Balfour Beatty told to share massive profits

AROUND 150 M25 maintenance workers employed by Balfour Beatty have voted for strike action over pay, Unite, the UK’s leading union, said today (Wednesday). The...

People with learning disabilities call for urgent changes to resuscitation decisions about their own lives, as Ombudsman releases new report

TODAY, the British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) releases a new report produced with people with learning disabilities, their loved ones and supporters, detailing...

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price discusses borough’s woes in House of Commons

THURROCK MP Dame Jackie Doyle-Price made a detailed speech in the House of Commons in the past week, covering a wide range of issues...

Consultation shows charge for post 16 school transport is unpopular

RESIDENTS have given the thumbs down to Thurrock Council’s plans to introduce charges for school transport for children over 16 with special educational needs and...

Chief Constable and Home Secretary welcome 79 new officers to Essex Police

SEVENTY-nine new officers joined Essex Police following a ceremony at Essex Police Headquarters today (Friday 8 March). The 42 men and 37 women pledged to...

Launch event for Thurrock’s first Pride celebration

THURROCK'S First Pride event will take place later this year and details of it – plus information about how local people, organisations and businesses...

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