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Parkrun removes all age, gender and course records from its websites following transgender row

PARKRUN has stopped showing its fastest finishers after a row over trans-athletes holding female records. The organisers have emailed local organisers informing them that statistics...

Raac-hit Thurrock schools in new list to be rebuilt or refurbished

A TOTAL of 70 schools across Essex with weak concrete at risk of collapse will have buildings rebuilt or refurbished, the government has announced...

Inspiring the next generation of voters in Thurrock to “Make Your Mark”

ON Monday 29 January, Make Your Mark kicked-off in Thurrock with the aim of inspiring young people across the Borough to take part in the...

Thurrock Council leader details bin changes and says service will be optimised

THURROCK Council leader Cllr Andrew Jefferies has outlined how he believes changes to the borough's domestic waste collection services will "help improve the customer...

Plan to close down Lower Thames Crossing Task Force

WHENEVER there are high winds, or an incident that closes the QE2 Bridge at the Dartford Crossing National Highways close one of the Dartford...

Thurrock Labour leader slams Tories over council tax hike

THE LEADER of Thurrock Labour has slammed the Tories over proposals to increase council tax. John Kent the leader of the Labour group on Thurrock...

Council tax to rise by 7.99% if agreed at full council

IT is hoped that Thurrock residents will see a lower than expected council tax increase this year as the Conservative administration makes progress towards...

Final cost-of-living payment to be paid out

EIGHT million people on means-tested benefits are now receiving their final cost-of-living payment to help with high prices and bills reports the BBC. The £299...

Thurrock Council urged to reconsider huge rent increase for Aveley preschool 

THURROCK residents rallied to support a preschool under threat of closure after the council tried to impose a 76 per cent rent increase that...

Review of security for ‘sitting duck’ Thurrock Council staff

THURROCK Council has pledged to make staff safety a priority after concerns were raised they are “sitting ducks” and a target for aggressive members...

Abuse of councillors and staff putting democracy at risk, say local government groups

ABUSE towards people in local government is getting so severe it is putting democracy at risk, groups representing them have warned reports the BBC. Examples...

Thurrock residents are invited to attend events to share their views on proposed changes to NHS services

AS part of a public consultation to gather views on proposed changes to services provided at community hospitals, Thurrock residents are invited to attend...

Labour vows to close severance “loophole” exploited by Thurrock MP

THE Labour Party has pledged to reform the rules on taxpayer-funded severance payments handed out to government ministers when they leave their jobs. Under the...

South Basildon and East Thurrock MP Stephen Metcalfe tells of contribution to new criminal laws

EAST Thurrock MP Stephen Metcalfe has told of his pride in helping create a new bill that he hopes will make life tougher for...

Freedom of borough bestowed on Rev Cannon Darren Barlow following almost two decades of service in Thurrock

REVEREND Cannon Darren Barlow, who recently moved away from Grays where he was vicar of St Peter and St Paul's Church since 2006, as...

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