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Thurrock Labour candidate accuses Jackie Doyle Price of speaking out too late on hospital closure

LABOUR'S Parliamentary Candidate for Thurrock, Jen Craft has slammed Conservative MP Jackie Doyle-Price for speaking out too late against plans to close Orsett Hospital. In...

New government data reveals children waiting longer in care before being adopted

CHILDREN who are unable to live with their birth families and for whom an adoption decision has been made are remaining in the care...

The Precinct post office in Corringham set to re-open

The Precinct Post Office is to re-open under new management at the same location to restore service to the community once a full refurbishment...

Complaints against Thurrock’s housing service on the rise 

COMPLAINTS against Thurrock’s housing service have risen to more than 600 in the last year reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The council, which has struggled...

Letter to Editor: Thurrock Labour members give support to Palestinian people

Dear Editor,We, concerned members of the Labour Party in Thurrock, affirm our unequivocal support with the Palestinian people. We heed the calls from Palestinian...

Thurrock MP comments on NHS debate in House of Commons

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price rose on the floor of the House of Commons to comment on the sale of vapes. Ms Doyle Price said: "My...

Remember a loved one and Light up a Life with St. Luke’s Hospice

Remember a loved one and Light up a Life with St. Luke's Hospice St. Luke's Hospice has launched its annual 'Light up a Life' appeal,...

Two joggers left seriously injured after hit and run in Grays

OFFICERS investigating a serious collision in Grays which left two runners with serious injuries are releasing an image of the vehicle we believe is...

MP Stephen Metcalfe welcomes grant to improve swimming pool in Corringham

EAST Thurrock MP Stephen Metcalfe has welcomed a government grant of £83,000 for improvements to Corringham's swimming pool. Mr Metcalfe has praised the launch of...

Your ideas needed to further improve the c2c customer experience

AS part of the Government’s Station Improvement and Customer & Communities Investment Fund (CCIF) - a scheme designed to improve the customer experience at stations across...

Thurrock Council meeting disrupted by opposition members

A THURROCK Council leadership meeting was disrupted after opposition councillors staged a noisy demonstration against two controversial decisions. The cabinet met last night (Wednesday, 8...

Foster carers leaving in record numbers, report reveals

RECENT figures published by Ofsted show that significantly more foster carers have chosen to leave the role this year compared to the number of...

Inquest into death of prisoner highlights jail where access to drugs is rife

A RECENT inquest into the death of a prison at Chelmsford prison, where where many inmates from the Thurrock area are held, has highlighted...

Essex Chambers of Commerce welcomes announcement of £5.5m skills funding package for Essex

THE Department for Education (DfE) announced today a £200m package of skills funding to support colleges, universities and independent training providers to offer more...

One million people complete The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism e-learning

OVER one million people have completed The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism’s e-learning in the year since it was launched. The...

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