PLANS to create a tram network in Thurrock, linking it to Kent via a new tunnel were centre stage at a recent major event in the public transport industry.
EAST Anglia has been left out of a £54bn national network for UK energy provision, a Conservative MP has said.Jerome Mayhew, who represents Broadland, in Norfolk, has spoken of his "frustration" at the process.
THURROCK Council has called for residents to be vigilant for signs of human trafficking after it was claimed Romanian women had been used as prostitutes in the borough reports the Local Democracy Reporter.
COUNCILS are growing concerned over a proliferation of bedsits, amid Government plans to exempt landlords from current rules if they house asylum seekers reports...
13,800 families in Thurrock hit by Tory mortgage penalty as families face annual mortgage payment increase of £3,500 this year under the Conservatives – the worst record in Essex.
THE council, which is being run by Government appointed commissioners after issuing a s114 notice meaning it is unable to balance its budget, is struggling with £1.3billion debt but says the increase is needed to attract the right staff.
THE public can be confident we’re stopping the wrong people joining Essex Police” – that’s the message from our Deputy Chief Constable after we were rated as ‘good’ for vetting and counter-corruption.
A LEADING opposition councillor in Thurrock has spoken up after being advised of the implementation of a number of fees and charges relating to children's services in the borough.
STEPHEN Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, raised the issue of TV licence prosecutions in the House of Commons – a matter on which a constituent has successfully made a petition.
ON FRIDAY, the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill passed its third reading in the House of Lords unobstructed. The Bill is now set to receive...
