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Residents asked to use 111 instead of A&E for urgent dental care as extra urgent appointments now available

RESIDENTS asked to use 111 instead of A&E for urgent dental care as extra urgent appointments now available Local health leaders are urging people who...

Thurrock Reform submit request for extraordinary meeting of Thurrock full council to debate elections

A REQUEST has been submitted by Reform UK councillors for an extraordinary meeting of Thurrock Council to be held in the new year, when...

Thurrock Council’s plans for £300,000 savings in children’s and education services

THURROCK Council has revealed how it will make significant savings in its children’s and education services as part of wider financial sustainability measures, with...

Baroness Taylor visits Basildon’s Chapelgate development to celebrate delivery of new homes

BASILDON Council proudly welcomed Baroness Taylor, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Lords Minister for Housing and Local Government, to the borough's newest housing development,...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft calls for inclusion in Government’s £18mn upgrade to playgrounds

JEN Craft, MP for Thurrock, has called for accessibility to be at the heart of the Government’s plans to upgrade playgrounds across the country. In...

Construction starts on new amenities and innovation hub at London

DP World and Thames Freeport have broken ground on a £13m pioneering amenities and innovation hub – The Hive – at the London Gateway...

Local government settlements: Council receive increase in finances 

THE government has announced a major funding boost for Enfield, Barnet and Haringey councils over the next three years reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Following...

Christmas message from Thurrock Police District Commander

THURROCK'S recently-appointed new police chief has delivered a Christmas message to the borough. District Commander Leanne Archer, who has replaced Chief Inspector Anthony Atkin, says:...

East Thurrock MP urges council leaders not to cancel local elections in 2026

THE MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock has written to the leaders of Thurrock and Basildon Council urging them to to cancel local...

First residents move back into Brisbane House in Tilbury

CLLR Lynn Worrall, Leader of Thurrock Council, and Cllr Mark Hooper, Cabinet member for Housing, were at Brisbane House today (Monday, 22 December) as...

Multi-million pound boost for Treetops School to tackle SEN places shortage 

THURROCK Council has approved £7.6million for a major expansion of a special needs school in Grays, aiming to ease pressure on 200 families struggling...

Thurrock Council approves draft budget for public consultation

THURROCK Council’s Cabinet met on Wednesday 17 December 2025 and approved draft budget proposals for the next financial year, which will now go out...

More people taking control of their tax as HMRC app use surges

MILLIONS more people are choosing to make managing their tax easier and simpler, with use of the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) app continuing...

Speed enforcement activity identifies 568 offences in a week

"The speeds we're seeing are unacceptable" A police spokesperson said: "Our Roads Policing teams have been out across Essex tackling dangerous speeding and keeping people...

RSPCA: New welfare strategy an ‘important first step’ towards improving animals’ lives

THE RSPCA has said the UK government’s new animal welfare strategy is an ‘important first step’ to improving millions of animals’ lives. The charity welcomed...

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