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Three-model council plan ‘will never work’

AN idea to split Essex into three regions “will never work,” a local council leader has said. As part of the huge restructure of councils...

Parliament watchdog rejects complaint against South Basildon and East Thurrock MP

A FORMER Reform UK MP has been cleared by the parliamentary standards commissioner over an allegation he did not declare a financial interest reports...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft rages against lift delay

THURROCK MP Jen Craft has demanded urgent action to address the delayed opening of lifts at Grays station. Jen Craft, Member of Parliament for Thurrock,...

Basildon Council celebrates A-level and further education success

STUDENTS across Basildon are celebrating today as they receive their A-level, vocational, and technical qualification results. Young people from across the borough have completed their...

Councils launch new LGR website

A NEW website is available to help people understand possible changes to local government in Greater Essex. Councils across Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock have launched...

Google plans for sprawling data centre campus on designated wildlife site   

PLANS from tech giant Google to build a huge new data centre campus on a designated Local Wildlife Site in South Essex have been...

Well done, Thurrock! Students celebrate results and look ahead

IT IS a day of celebration across Thurrock as hundreds of students receive their A-Level and BTEC results today (Thursday 14 August). To mark the...

Epping Council applies for injunction against Bell Hotel owners

EPPING Forest District Council has applied for an interim High Court injunction restraining the accommodation of asylum seekers at the Bell Hotel in Epping. Documents...

Why Lincolnshire may be sending its water to Thurrock

WATER from Lincolnshire will be transported to drier parts of the country to keep the taps running over the next few decades reports the...

Chelmsford racecourse licence facing review

A VENUE that hosted a three-day music festival that left fans queuing for hours to leave could lose its licence due to public safety...

Labour begins selection process for mayoral candidate

LABOUR has confirmed that it has opened applications from members ahead of next year’s mayoral election in Greater Essex. The process of selecting a candidate...

UK farmers to benefit from smoother dairy exports to Egypt

BRITISH dairy farmers are set to benefit from continued access to a major international market thanks to a breakthrough with Egypt that will prevent...

Basildon town centre development makes progress

A NUMBER of buildings have been demolished to allow the construction of 492 flats in Basildon town centre reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Works are...

Residents have claimed their properties need better protection from a 3,700-home development planned in Brentwood. 

RESIDENTS have claimed their properties need better protection from a 3,700-home development planned in Brentwood. People living in Old Mill Cottages, in Tilbury Road...

Over-70s face driving ban for failing eye tests

MOTORISTS over 70 could be banned from the roads if they fail compulsory eye tests, as part of a radical shake-up of driving laws...

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