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Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price: Our abortion laws are outdated and unsafe

THE sentencing of a woman for procuring an abortion at a late stage in her pregnancy has provoked significant reaction. For some the focus has been the advanced nature of her pregnancy. For others, the length of the sentence that has been handed down.

Interim waste plan agreed by Thurrock Council cabinet

THURROCK Council has rubber stamped a review of its waste collection service and has put in place an interim plan to ensure residents get a better service.

Thurrock Labour leader slams Tory run council over “damning” report

CONSERVATIVE cabinet members are shown to have been painfully uncritical, easily manipulated and lacking in basic leadership skills, culminating in bankruptcy, saddling local residents with decades of debt and poor services.

Thurrock Council bosses respond to “damning” inspection report

THURROCK Council’s new leader has responded to the findings of the Best Value Inspection report which has been published by the Government today, Thursday 15 June.

DP World wins coveted sustainability award

DP World, the leading provider of global end-to-end supply chain solutions, has won the prestigious 'Sustainability Company of the Year' award at the logistics industry's flagship event in the UK.

Increase in charges for council services in Thurrock just “money-grabbing” exercise claims Labour

COUNCILLORS have criticised a hike in charges for council services to generate an extra £114,000 a year as a “money-grabbing” exercise which will hit the Thameside Theatre.

Stanford youngsters send climate message for display at Glastonbury festival

EAST Thurrock MP Stephen Metcalfe visited Stanford-le-Hope Primary School to see a banner that year six students have created on global warming and which will be displayed at the Glastonbury festival.

Lower Thames Crossing review set for launch

IN a submission to the Planning Inspectorate, Thurrock Council has asked for more time to analyse the application documents and complete its local impact report and other documents.

New trauma recovery support service for Ukrainian guests in Essex

KIDS Inspire, the specialist trauma recovery and mental health charity, is now welcoming referrals into their new trauma service. With a community of around...

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle Price on NHS: ‘my constituents are broadly happy with service they get”

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle Price has attracted a great deal of comment following an appearance on BBC Politics Live and her comments regarding staff...

Staff relying on social security to live shoots up a staggering 14,500 according to ONS figures 

STAFF relying on social security to live shoots up a staggering 14,500 according to ONS figures

Warm tributes to Labour stalwart Colin Ricks

TRIBUTES have been paid to a stalwart of Thurrock Labour Party and a man well known and remembered for his work among the Thurrock Scouting Community reports Thurrock Nub News.

Thurrock Council proposes fortnightly garden waste and recycling collection

THURROCK Council is proposing to provide a fortnightly garden waste and recycling collection service after admitting it can’t currently provide an “effective” service reports the Local Democracy Reporter.

Chief Constable BJ Harrington reflects on why Essex Police will always support community events like Pride

THE CHIEF Constable of Essex, has stressed why Essex Police will always support community events like Pride.

Bankrupt Thurrock Council set to increase fees for services

CASH-strapped council will increase charges for its services to generate an extra £114,000 a year.

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