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Labour launch ad van campaign in Thurrock to highlight Tory council tax hikes as local election campaign kicks off 

LABOUR launch ad van campaign to highlight Tory council tax hikes as local election campaign kicks off

More strikes planned as teachers reject pay offer

TEACHERS in England will strike on Thursday 27 April and Tuesday 2 May after members of the UK’s largest education union overwhelmingly rejected a...

Hop Around for £2’ this Spring as bus fare cap extended until end of June

MILLIONS across England are encouraged to ‘Hop Around for £2’ this spring as the £2 bus fare cap is extended to 30 June.

Government announce new street works regime to clamp down on pothole pain

PEOPLE up and down the country will benefit from smoother journeys, reduced congestion, and faster broadband rollout as the Government clamps down on utility...

Rent prices: How much have they gone up in Thurrock?

RENTS for new lets have increased by 11.1% in January 2023 compared to the same month a year before reports the BBC.

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle Price questions use of barges for migrants

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle Price rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a question regarding re-housing migrants.

Ongoing support for struggling households in Thurrock

THURROCK Council is continuing to help vulnerable households across the borough thanks to an additional £2.59 million of UK Government funding for the Household...

Thurrock newspaper editor set to stand as Independent candidate in Stanford West

A VETERAN and much respected newspaper editor is set to stand as a candidate in local elections in May. Neil Speight has thrown his hat...

Thurrock at risk of flooding from new homes and old sewers 

THURROCK could find itself under water if future development isn’t handled properly and sewage systems aren’t upgraded, councillors fear reports the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme.

East Thurrock MP asked question on skills development and prisoners

THE SOUTH Basildon and East Thurrock MP Stephen Metcalfe, rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a question on prisoners and skills development.

Basildon housing plan delayed over Conservative donations

COUNCILLORS have delayed a decision over 269 homes after suggestions that local Conservatives benefitted from the developer's donations to the party. The planning committee at...

Scrap metal dealer keeps its licence despite fine

A SCRAP metal dealer has kept its licence despite being fined £400,000 for illegal dumping of waste.

Government pledges to ban sale of laughing gas

THE sale of laughing gas will be banned under plans to tackle anti-social behaviour, Michael Gove has announced reports the BBC.

Thurrock Labour pledge to fight for bus services

THURROCK Labour's transport spokesperson, Lee Watson, has vowed to fight Conservative proposals to axe bus routes 11, 265 and 374.

Essex Police will treat modern slavery victims as any other crime victim

MODERN slavery victims will be treated the same as a victim of any other type of crime by Essex Police, the force’s chief has said reports the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

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