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Partial Closure Order issued to address persistent nuisance and disorder in Felmores

ON 4 December 2025, officers from the Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and Legal Services teams attended Chelmsford Magistrates' Court and successfully secured a partial closure...

Green light for new sports pitches at Belhus Park in Aveley

PLANS for two new artificial grass sports pitches at Belhus Park Golf and Country Club in Aveley have been approved by Thurrock Council’s planning...

Ambulance service for Thurrock declares highest alert level

THE East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) has moved to REAP (Resource Escalation Action Plan) Level 4, the highest escalation level, in response to...

Epping Council’s legal bill over asylum hotel revealed

A COUNCIL’S High Court action to attempt to stop asylum seekers from living at an Essex hotel has cost £277,425 so far, the BBC...

Decision on Grays Hotel plan deferred over fears it could be used for asylum seekers

A DECISION on plans to convert three High Street units in Grays into a 26-bed hotel has been deferred after councillors raised fears it...

Postponing mayoral elections is ‘serious disregard for local democracy’

ESSEX mayoral candidates have slammed the Labour Government for postponing the mayoral elections, calling the decision “a serious disregard for local democracy.” reports the Local Democracy...

HMRC announces finalists in competition to help close the tax gap

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced two finalists of a competition to help close the tax gap, bringing together expertise from across the...

Thurrock Council leader writes to Secretary of State over Mossbourne concerns

THURROCK Council’s Leader and Cabinet Member for Education have this week written to the Secretary of State for Education to state their support for...

Essex road safety campaign makes significant impact in first week: 97 drink and drug driving related arrests

THE first week of Essex Police’s latest road safety campaign targeting drink and drug driving has resulted in a notable number of arrests, demonstrating...

Plans for 300 homes in Corringham recommended for approval 

A MAJOR housing development in Corringham, including up to 300 homes and a 70-bed care home, has been recommended for approval by Thurrock Council’s...

James McMurdock MP speaks out against Digital ID

FOLLOWING on from a Parliamentary Petition which garnered nearly 3 million signatures, James McMurdock MP spoke out vigorously against the Government's proposed imposition of...

Plans for 150 homes in Orsett recommended for approval

A PROPOSAL to build 150 new homes on land behind Baker Street and High Road in Orsett has been backed by planners ahead of...

New sports pitches in Aveley set for approval

PLANS for two new artificial grass sports pitches at Belhus Park Golf and Country Club in Aveley are set to go before Thurrock Council’s...

Early flu surge piles demand on emergency debates already under extreme pressure

AN early flu surge is starting to add to pressure on Emergency Departments in England, leaving frontline staff fighting an uphill battle to provide...

Refusal of retirement bungalows in Corringham upheld on appeal

A PLANNING inspector has dismissed an appeal to build six retirement bungalows on green belt land in Corringham, citing harm to openness and failure...

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