Politics

COUNCILLOR Andrew Jefferies, Leader of Thurrock Council, and opposition shadow portfolio holder Cllr Valerie Morris-Cook joined crews as they collected food waste bins on Monday 24 July to see for themselves how the pilot is going.

AN extra 5,000 hospital beds will be available this winter to help the NHS in England to cope, health bosses say reports the BBC.

TRENTALIA c2c, along with train operators across the UK, has extended the public consultation for feedback on plans to modernise customer service across the rail network by an extra five and a half weeks.

STEP into summer and stay safe is the message, as ESSEX school children begin their break and families have fun in the sun.

ANY hope that Thurrock will get the promised four state-of the art health centres have been dashed as it is confirmed there is no cash to build them all.

RETAIL trade union Usdaw has today (Friday 21 July) released the latest findings of their cost of living survey of over 6,000 key workers in retail and associated industries. It shows that while wages are failing to keep pace with stubbornly high inflation, the cost of living crisis continues to have a devastating impact on low-paid workers.

THE government has today launched the Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund (CCLF), which will be delivered by The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF).

A 48-hour strike by senior hospital doctors in England has got under way, with NHS bosses warning of severe disruption reports the BBC.

ESSEX Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is investing an extra £1.1 million in high-visibility patrols and targeted intervention to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in eleven hotspots across the county.

EAST Thurrock MP Stephen Metcalfe has praised the work of a regional ccancer charity that supports young people after visiting its' Family Funday' in Orsett at the weekend.

ORGANISATIONS across Southend, Essex and Thurrock are once again invited to apply for the Violence and Vulnerability Community Grant 2024 – 25 to fund projects that have a positive impact on the issues around serious violence.

STUDENTS and taxpayers will be “better protected against rip-off degree courses” that have high drop-out rates, don’t lead to good jobs and leave young people with poor pay and high debts, the Prime Minister and Education Secretary have announced.

DISPOSABLE vapes cause litter problems, are a fire hazard and appeal too strongly to children, according to local councils in England and Wales reports...

IT appears that Grays Athletic are a step nearer to getting their own ground after last night's planning meeting.

LABOUR'S Tony Fish, ward councillor for Grays Riverside, has challenged the Thurrock Tories over the delays to replacement windows in the southern tower blocks. Speaking at the last Full Council, Cllr Fish slammed the delays and called for a reconsideration of the level of compensation.