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Essex mum tells story as part of Maternal Sepsis Week

AS the world marks Maternal Sepsis Week, the UK charity Sepsis Research FEAT is highlighting a sobering reality: maternal sepsis remains a significant cause of pregnancy and childbirth-related...

Reform chooses former Conservative/Labour/UKIP councillor Richard Bingley to lead Thurrock Council

REFORM UK in Thurrock has chosen the former leader of Plymouth City Council to lead its administration reports the BBC. Richard Bingley was the Conservative...

James McMurdock MP raises concerns following latest NHS staff survey results

JAMES McMurdock, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has raised concerns following the publication of the latest NHS Staff Survey, which...

Beat the Street launches in Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary

BEAT the Street Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary got underway today with an official launch at the Tilbury Hub attended by pupils from Lansdowne...

South Ockendon primary school submit plans to enhance their playground with new canopies and roofing

OVER 200 pupils and members of staff at a Thurrock school could see their playground transformed as plans to upgrade the site have been...

Essex NHS Trust expands specialist support for people after baby loss

A SPECIALIST NHS mental health service in Essex is now offering support to more women and birthing parents who have experienced the loss of...

Essex County Council announces legal challenge to plans for Local Government Reorganisation

THE leader of Essex County Council’s Reform Group, Councillor Peter Harris, has today (13 May) written to Steve Reed MP, Secretary of State for...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft calls for PM Keir Starmer to go

THURROCK MP Jen Craft has called for PM Keir Starmer to go. Full statement below.

Help on hand for Basildon Dementia Day

BASILDON Council is running a Dementia Day offering help and support for residents caring for someone with dementia, or living with a person with...

Pathways to host Working With Children jobs fair in Basildon

PATHWAYS is hosting the annual Working With Children jobs fair dedicated to a wide variety of roles in a range of work settings involving...

Plans to convert Catholic convent into 20-bed HMO submitted 

PLANS have been submitted to Thurrock Council to convert a former convent in Tilbury into a 20‑bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) reports the...

Update on huge Google data centre in North Weald as energy use questioned

CONDITIONS around energy usage at a planned Google data centre on part of North Weald Airfield have been challenged by pressure groups reports the...

Reform wins first ever London council as it takes control of Havering 

REFORM UK has won control of a London council for the first time ever with a majority of 39 out of 55 seats. Not a...

Reform landslide at Thurrock Council elections

THE results of Thurrock Council’s local election, held on Thursday 7 May 2026, have now been announced following the completion of the official count.  This year’s...

Marking National Deaf Awareness Week

THIS week (4-10 May) marks Deaf Awareness Week, which aims to raise awareness of deafness while celebrating the UK's deaf community. This year, the National...

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