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 Mental health trust CEO’s exit during public inquiry ‘profoundly concerning’

A MENTAL health trust boss’s departure before a public inquiry into hundreds of deaths had finished has been described as “profoundly concerning” reports the...

Thurrock Council: Notice of Election published

THURROCK Council has officially published notice of the upcoming local electionwhich will take place on Thursday 7 May. Elections will be held for all 49 seats...

Millions of drivers in East of England set to benefit from £2.2 billion investment to renew ageing roads

MILLIONS of drivers  in the East of England are set for smoother, safer journeys as the Government today commits over £2.2 billion to upgrade and...

Time to Pay Up: Government unveils toughest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years

SMALL businesses will be paid on time – that’s the clear message from government today  as it cracks down on late payments, with the largest set of reforms in over a generation.  The Small Business Commissioner will be given sweeping new...

Essex County Council leader plans to take legal action over local government reorganisation

A COUNCIL leader is planning legal action against the Government’s “wrong” plans to scrap 15 Essex councils, after raising concerns about the cost. Kevin...

Nigel Farage hints at return for East Thurrock MP

NIGEL Farage has hinted that one of his former MPs in Essex, who quit Reform UK after allegations of financial misconduct, could rejoin his...

Basildon Cabinet approves new tenant-focused model for the future of housing repairs services

BASILDON Council's Cabinet has approved a major transformation of its housing repairs and maintenance service, setting out a clear plan to improve quality, accountability,...

Thurrock Council house building over the summer

THURROCK Council will begin over the next few months transforming disused garage sites at two locations in Thurrock into 13 new affordable council homes. The...

Construction begins at Tilbury dry docks in boost for local economy 

A MAJOR investment in the future of the River Thames and the local economy was marked today as Uber Boat by Thames Clippers officially...

Exciting opportunity at the heart of a new destination in Grays 

THURROCK Council is looking for a business partner to operate a café and community rooms in the exciting new Grays Riverfront development.  The area is...

Government to intervene at Basildon Hospital in bid to improve services

HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting has today (Wednesday, 25 March] announced that Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation will be placed on a new, intensive...

Basildon welcomes green light for merger with Thurrock Council

BASILDON Council welcomes the Government's decision to proceed with a five unitary authority model for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) across Greater Essex, subject to...

Local Government Reorganisation: Government confirms five new councils for Greater Essex

THE Government has today announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Greater Essex, confirming the county will move to five new unitary...

Labour steps in to tackle Thurrock Council debt

THE Government has confirmed that it will provide £200 million of debt relief support for Thurrock Council. The support is part of a wider announcement...

McDonald’s planning appeal over outlet next to primary school

THE seventh McDonald’s in Basildon will be built next to a primary school, despite concerns about children’s health. The fast food giant has been...

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