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Mears Group supports community initiatives in Thurrock 

MEARS Group has supported three community projects in Thurrock as part of the company's ongoing commitment to giving back to the local communities it...

Government backs Karen Carney’s blueprint to raise standards in domestic women’s football

CULTURE Secretary Lucy Frazer has today accepted the recommendations from Karen Carney MBE’s review into the future of domestic women’s football, and has challenged...

Football: Aveley lose after blowing two goal lead

AVELEY suffered a bitter defeat after leading by two goals. The Millers faced Farnborough in the Vanarama National League South on Saturday (2 December)...

Thurrock Labour leader: “The Tories have broken the borough”

THE LEADER of Thurrock Council's opposition Labour Group has warned residents can expect another near 10 per cent council tax increase next year. In...

Manorway cameras in Corringham will soon be activated

CAMERAS installed on and around the Manorway roundabout at the junction with the A13 will soon be switched on. Thurrock Council and Essex Police are...

Thurrock MP asks questions on organ donation

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a question regarding organ donation. Ms Doyle Price said: "To...

Thurrock Council set to fine motorists for traffic offences at Junction 31 

THURROCK Council is set to introduce a “lucrative” plan to fine motorists for traffic offences at Junction 31 of the M25 reports the Local Democracy...

Labour slam decision by Thurrock Council to “splash out” £800,000 on PwC’s services for 22 weeks of work

ONCE again management of the public purse is questioned as Thurrock Council, under the Conservative Party's control, has opted to funnel a staggering £800,000...

Thurrock Council: Conservative cuts of £18.2 million slammed by Labour

A CASH-strapped Essex council needs to "cut back on everything", its cabinet member for finance said reports the BBC. Graham Snell said Thurrock Council needed...

Essex Police object to Christmas carol and mulled wine concert

THURROCK Councillors have thrown out an attempt by kill-joy police to stop a mulled wine and carol concert from going ahead over a “fear...

MP’s praise for police efforts and attempt to keep in contact with residents

EAST Thurrock's MP Stephen Metcalfe has praised the efforts of police officers in the borough and urged residents to subcribe to a newsletter from...

Statera gets £300m funding for Thurrock storage and generation project

UK-based Statera Energy has secured up to £300m of debt financing for its 900MW Thurrock energy storage and flexible generation project in the UK...

Hassenbrook Academy still “Requires Improvement” after Ofsted inspection

LEADERS at Stanford-le-Hope's Hassenbrook Academy have accentuated the positive aspects in its latest Ofsted report, published today (Friday, 24 November). Overall, the school remains designated...

Chief Constable welcomes 41 new officers to Essex Police

CHIEF Constable Ben-Julian Harrington welcomed 41 new police officers into the Essex Police family at today’s passing out parade.  The new officers made their policing pledged...

Net migration to UK hit record 745,000 in 2022, revised figures show

NET migration into the UK was a record 745,000 last year, figures show – far higher than originally thought reports the BBC. Office for National...

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