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Letter to Editor: Rough sleeping in England up 27%

Dear Editor, YESTERDAY’S  Government data revealed that shockingly, rough sleeping in England has risen 27% in the past year. And more than doubled since 2010.  These aren’t...

Ferry service from Tilbury to Gravesend set to be axed

A FERRY service connecting Essex and Kent across the River Thames is set to be axed. The leader of Thurrock Council, Andrew Jefferies, announced operator...

Secondary school places announced for September 2024

OVER three-quarters of pupils who are expected to begin secondary school in Thurrock this September have been offered their top school choice.  Results announced today...

Thurrock Tory rebels lose whip following defiance over budget

THURROCK Council has moved into no overall control following a rebellion by two Conservative councillors at last night's (Wednesday, 29 February) meeting reports Thurrock...

Thurrock Council approve council tax increase of close to 8%

THURROCK Council has approved a Council Tax increase of 5.99% plus a 2% adult social care precept, a total increase of 7.99%. Cllr Andrew Jefferies,...

Thurrock need to find millions to maintain housing stock 

THURROCK Council must find more than £91 million to maintain and repair its housing stock over the next five years, it has revealed reports...

New £2 maximum stake for under 25s playing online slots

EASILY accessible online slot games are one of the most addictive forms of gambling, and can be associated with large losses, long sessions, and...

Ukraine two years on – DEC appeal reaches 6.9 million people affected by the conflict thanks to British donations

THE Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) today announced that generous UK donations to its Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal have allowed its member charities and their local...

Sainsbury’s Birmingham and Essex lorry drivers strike threat over outsourcing

AROUND 500 Sainsbury’s lorry drivers based in Essex and Birmingham are being balloted for strike action over attempts to outsource their jobs. The workers, members...

Hate crime reports ‘very high’ in Thurrock

THURROCK has a high rate of reported hate crime compared with other areas in the east of England, it’s been claimed reports the Local...

Thames Enterprise Park welcomes Mayor of Thurrock to mark regeneration milestone

THE Mayor of Thurrock, Councillor Sue Little, visited Thames Enterprise Park (Tuesday 6 February) to recognise the start of another phase of deconstruction work...

Joint Operation in Thurrock tackles reckless drivers

A JOINT operation between Thurrock Council Environmental Enforcement Officers and Essex Police, supported by Southend City Council tackled car cruisers and dangerous drivers in...

Thurrock councillor told to apologise for ‘racist’ Facebook post

A THURROCK councillor has been ordered to apologise after he shared a “racist” social media post about an election candidate on Facebook reports the...

Thurrock Council payback from failed solar farm deal is £510 million

THURROCK Council has announced it has received just over £510m in payments following the sale of Toucan Energy Holdings, the group of companies it...

Delayed plans for new Stanford-le-Hope Station face more hurdles

A CATALOGUE of failures over plans for a new £29million train station mean there is no chance it will be built anytime soon, despite part...

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