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MP Stephen Metcalfe re-selected to fight South Basildon and East Thurrock

AT a meeting of the Basildon & Thurrock Conservative Federation, held on Friday night, Stephen Metcalfe MP was reselected to fight the next General Election as the Conservative Candidate.

Ward by ward: Chafford Hundred and South Stifford: Will the Tories be eating humble pie?

WE usually don't spend too much energy on this ward. A safe Tory seat. However, this year, it might be different. The Labour candidate is...

Homeless Grays Athletic still hoping to get a new stadium on greenbelt land

GRAYS Athletic is applying, along with retailer Group 1 Automotive, to build a vehicle inspection centre with parking for 1,207 vehicles at a former football ground in Aveley.

Ward by Ward: Chadwell St Mary: Will Labour see the rise and fall of Sophie?

THIS is another seat that has seen a variety of parties winning and/or going close. Back in 2007, the BNP polled over 800 votes. Over...

Ward by ward: Belhus: Will Baker win or lose by a dozen?

IT has been Labour, UKIP, Conservative and Independent. And with all those parties running, it could go to either four.

Decision deferred on Mardyke Industrial Park

A DECISION on plans for a 66-acre industrial park on Thurrock green belt has been deferred so that councillors can visit the site.

Ward by Ward: Aveley and Uplands: Can Labour repeat last year’s victory?

LABOURA gained the ward last year as their candidate worked very hard and the Tories councillor (David Van Day) wasn't particularly popular.

School spending per pupil in 2024 will remain 3% below 2010 levels think tank warns

A NEW briefing note from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has calculated that between 2009-10 and 2019-20 school spending per pupil in England fell by 9% in real-terms reports LocalGov.

Two weeks left for voters to apply for free ID

THERE are just two weeks left to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate, for voters that do not have another accepted form of...

Teaching union members call for Ofsted abolition to end ‘reign of terror’

OFSTED inspectors have been accused of a “reign of terror” over teachers and school leaders in England, as a second major teaching union backed a campaign to abolish the schools watchdog reports The Guardian.

Hospital bosses issue an appeal as strikes loom

THURROCK residents have beeb asked to only use A and E in an emergency with Easter and a doctors strike looming. A spokesperson for Mid...

New bid for car processing site on Grays Athletic pitches

A FOURTH attempt to build a new car processing site on Thurrock green belt has been recommended for refusal.

Details of candidates for Thurrock Council elections announced

LOCAL election nominations have officially closed and the names of all candidates standing for election in Thurrock on Thursday 4 May have been released. 

Register to vote deadline: how to register to vote in the 2023 elections

LOCAL elections will be taking place across the country this year, with all of Essex’s district, borough, city and unitary councils heading to the polls in a matter of weeks.

Mardyke Park: Industrial park on green belt recommended for refusal 

MD Star Ltd wants to build a 44,463 sq metre “employment hub” on land adjacent to Watts Wood including Mardyke Farm, Ship Lane, and Broomhill Arterial Road Purfleet.

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