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Thurrock Council slammed by government Ombudsman for trapping disabled woman in her home by failing to manage bins collection

THE Local Government Ombudsman has damned Thurrock Council for repeatedly trapping a borough disabled woman in her home by not collecting her bins properly. The...

Ministers confirm plan to ban use of mobile phones in schools in England

MINISTERS have confirmed plans to ban the use of mobile phones in English schools, releasing guidance for headteachers which some unions said included practices...

Blogpost: Thurrock councillor has a bee in his bonnet

By Luke Spillman I'VE definitely got a bee 🐝 in my bonnet over biodiversity. The variety of living animals, insects and plants in Thurrock should...

Tory Thurrock Council set to slash hardship fund

A HARDSHIP fund intended to help the most vulnerable Thurrock residents through the current financial crisis is to be slashed to keep council tax...

South Basildon and East Thurrock MP offers backing for pubs

EAST Thurrock MP Stephen Metcalfe recently met with Vicki Gracie, the new publican of the King's Arms in Orsett to discuss their recent £160,000...

New Thurrock station deal needs ‘assurances’ from bankrupt council

A DEAL that is set to see the bankrupt Thurrock Council contribute almost half the costs of a new transport interchange in the district...

c2c’s Gold Geese train travels the equivalent of six times around the world

ON this International Childhood Cancer Day - a global campaign to raise awareness of childhood cancer and to express support for children with cancer, the survivors...

Enrol for new courses starting at Thurrock Adult Community College this February

THURROCK Adult Community College (TACC) are now enrolling for new courses starting after the February half-term, having recently moved to its new location at...

Bankrupt Thurrock Council could borrow almost £15m for new railway station

BANKRUPT Thurrock Council could be contributing almost half the costs of a new transport interchange in Thurrock that have ballooned to more than £34 million –...

Citizens Advice: Number of young adults seeking financial support has doubled

THE number of young people needing help with managing money has doubled since 2019, Citizens Advice has reported. The charity, which supported 66,000 under...

Launch of new Transport Safety Officers across public transport

THIS week sees the launch of new Transport Safety Officers across public transport in Essex, Thurrock and Southend. This pilot, developed in collaboration between Thurrock...

CQC downgrade medical practice in Grays

THE Care Quality Commission (CQC) has dropped the rating for the Balfour Medical Centre in Grays from requires improvement to inadequate, following an inspection...

Thurrock Council plans new care scheme under £115 million contract

THURROCK Council is set to build a "bespoke" service for people needing domiciliary care as it prepares to award a new ten-year £115 million care...

Coryton Refinery: Work will see removal of more than 200 oil storage units

REDEVELOPMENT of the former Coryton Refinery is progressing with another 34 previously used oil storage tanks now being taken down as part of the...

King Charles’ health shines spotlight on part of Essex with worst cancer performance

CANCER treatment waiting times in mid and south Essex are the worst performing in England with almost one in five having to wait more...

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