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Increased charges for Thameside Theatre could doom it councillors fear 

PLANS to increase fees and charges for those using Thurrock’s Thameside Theatre have been branded “a death by a thousand cuts”.reports the Local Democracy Reporter.

On the border: Councillors claim that Mayor of London’s plans for broadening the clean air zone will “attack” elderly people and key workers

ULEZ signage will be banned from Essex County Council-owned land when Sadiq Khan’s planned expansion of the scheme rolls out to the county’s borders next month reports the Local Democracy Reporter.

Boundary commission says Thurrock has not asked for speeding up of boundary review

FOLLOWING enquiries from Thurrock Nub News, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England has confirmed that it has no immediate plans to make changes to wards in Thurrock.

Grays Athletic hand in petition with thousands of signatures as planning decision looms

OFFICIALS from Grays Athletic Football Club, together with two young players from its junior ranks, have handed in a petition containing signatures in support of their bid to take over the former Thurrock FC ground at Ship Lane, Aveley reports Thurrock Nub News.

Thurrock Council remembers Srebrenica

THURROCK Council is commemorating the anniversary of the tragic events of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, which saw more than 8,000 people killed and countless acts of barbarity committed against women, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes to escape what the United Nations had called this worst atrocity on European soil since the Second World War.

Industrial action: Junior doctors’ strike update

THE NHS in mid and south Essex will be working hard to keep people safe during the planned strikes, while delivering the best care possible. The next planned industrial action is from junior doctors, with strikes planned from Thursday 13 July to Tuesday 18 July 2023.

Collaboration secures new advanced technical skills training matchmaking organisation

A COLLABORATION between DP World, Ford Motor Company, London Southend Airport and the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA) has secured the first higher education collaborator for a new advanced technical skills training matchmaking organisation.

South Ockendon Police Station set to go up for sale

THE former police station at South Ockendon is to go up for sale as part of Essex Police delivering their Estate Strategy and the...

New homes on Thurrock Airfield would be a ‘catastrophe’ 

THURROCK planning officers have again recommended refusal of plans to build 750 homes on an airfield branded “catastrophic” by an objector.

National Highways to use hydrogen powered construction machinery 

NATIONAL Highways has today (10 July 2023) launched one of the UK’s largest ever purchases of low-carbon hydrogen, in a move that would reduce...

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle Price criticises disability minister

THE minister for disabled people has been criticised by one of his own MPs for failing to consult properly with disabled people’s organisations over his forthcoming disability action plan reports Disability News Service.

RWE, Mitsui and Port of Tilbury investigate green hydrogen to decarbonise port operations

RWE – the UK's largest power generator and a world player in renewable generation, Mitsui – a global trading and investment company with a diversified business portfolio that spans approximately 63 countries, and the Port of Tilbury – London and the South East's logistics hub, are developing an innovative hydrogen project at the Port of Tilbury in Essex as part of a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) for two green hydrogen projects.

Policing is making progress in some areas, but forces still need to get a grip on performance

POLICE forces have improved in several areas in recent years, but the public is still being failed too often, the police inspectorate has warned. Police...

Stephen Metcalfe MP encourages Government to look into safeguarding local banks

STEPHEN Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, encouraged the Deputy Prime Minister to outline at PMQs what action the Government could take to maintain the high street presence of banks and post offices.

Teachers strike: National Education Union walks out in England for second day this week

SCHOOLS across England are facing another day of disruption as teachers walk out for the second time this week reports the BBC.

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