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Make it your New Year’s Resolution to tackle the Emergency Care crisis’ – RCEM’s plea to government as A&Es continue to be busy

A BRIEF respite for Emergency Departments over the festive period, while welcome, will do little to settle staff nerves as a cold snap descends...

Thurrock Council tackles damp and mould following new housing law

THURROCK Council has carried out more than 2,000 treatments for damp and mould in its homes over the past year, as part of preparations...

DWP cold weather payments triggered in 441 postcodes including Thurrock

DEPARTMENT for Work and Pensions (DWP) Cold Weather Payments have been triggered in 441 postcodes across the UK – with thousands getting £25 pay outs. The DWP said...

Corringham restaurant seeks approval for extension that is already built

A RESTAURANT in Stanford-le-Hope is hoping to secure planning permission for an extension that has already been built without consent reports the Local Democracy...

Decision on 2,100-home development between Bulphan and West Horndon deferred

A DECISION on whether to grant outline planning permission for more than 2,000 homes on Green Belt land between Bulphan and West Horndon has...

Decision on large Grays house extension deferred amid HMO concerns

THURROCK Council has delayed a decision on a major extension to a terraced property in Grays after questions were raised over whether it will...

Opportunity to have a say on future of local government

THURROCK residents are reminded of the ongoing consultation from government about the future of local authorities in Essex. In January, after receiving feedback from residents,...

Two Thurrock residents recognised in New Year’s honours

TWO Thurrock residents have been recognised in the New Year's Honours. Jeffrey David Asser, who lives in Grays and is Assistant Director, Department for Energy...

Thurrock MP continues to ask questions on sign language

THURROCK MP Jen Craft has asked the government a question regarding sigh language provision. Jen Craft asked: "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social...

Plan to replace Fobbing green belt home with five properties rejected

A PROPOSAL to demolish part of a property on Fobbing’s green belt and replace it with five new homes has been refused by Thurrock...

PFCC Roger Hirst appointed MBE in New Year Honours

ROGER Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the...

Highways spends £50m buying Thames Crossing houses

NATIONAL Highways has spent more than £50m purchasing properties affected by one of the biggest UK road projects in living memory, the BBC can...

Havering to receive nearly £30m for ‘affordable’ Romford housing estate

CASH-strapped Havering Council will be handed £29.9million to build almost 140 new homes reports The grant, part of a Greater London Authority (GLA) scheme,...

House in Grays set for demolition despite residents’ objections 

A DETACHED home in Grays is set to be demolished and replaced with a larger property after Thurrock councillors approved plans despite strong opposition...

Police in Thurrock plan more “Let’s Talk” events in 2026

POLICE in Thurrock are going into 2026 with a determination to improve contact with local communities. The force has set up a number of 'Let's...

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