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Letter to Editor: Connecting local charities and volunteers

ACROSS the country, charities are working tirelessly to support their communities, and often, volunteers are at the heart of that effort.  Readers who are part...

Brentwood Council continue plan to build 10,000 homes

AN ESSEX council has agreed to continue its interest in plans to build a new town with 10,000 homes on its district border reports...

Unite wins recognition deal for warehouse workers at Culina Logistics in Tilbury Port

UNITE, the UK's leading union, has won recognition for over 300 workers at Culina Logistics in Tilbury Port. The recognition agreement was voted through by...

Ofwat proposes £62.8 million enforcement package for Anglian Water

OFWAT has today (29 July 2025) proposed a £62.8m enforcement package following its finding that Anglian Water has breached its legal obligations in operating...

Graduation time for USP College’s and Amazon Tilbury’s Supported Internships Students

USP College proudly celebrated the achievements of its first cohort of Supported Internship students, who completed their work-based programme at Amazon Tilbury. The majority...

Labour scraps pay outs for short serving ministers 

LABOUR is ending the farce that saw Tories including Dame Jackie Doyle-Price take thousands of pounds in pay-offs after serving as ministers for just...

Funding for the future: £9.8 million secured to build stronger Essex communities and tackle inactivity

SIGNIFICANT investment from Sport England will transform lives in Thurrock through the power of sport and physical activity. This week signals a momentous occasion, for...

Thurrock Council launches new annual report of performance as leader notes progress in improvement journey

THURROCK Council’s Cabinet approved a new Annual Report of council performance at its meeting on Wednesday 22 July. The first such report produced in...

Thurrock MP brings together GPs and housing developers to improve healthcare access 

JEN Craft, Member of Parliament for Thurrock, led a meeting last week of local GPs, healthcare leaders, and housing developers to discuss tackling longstanding...

Thurrock Council leader defends deputy cabinet roles for ‘leaders of the future’ 

THE leader of Thurrock Council has defended her decision to appoint two deputy cabinet members reports the Local Democracy Reporter. At annual full council meeting...

Thurrock Council leader planning for ‘all out’ elections in 2026

THE leader of Thurrock Council has confirmed all 49 council seats will be contested in May’s local elections reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The council,...

Former Stanford-le-Hope Station ‘demolished without c2c consent’

THE former Stanford-le-Hope Station was demolished without a rail company’s consent, it has been claimed after questions were raised about the cost of replacing...

Thurrock Council launches online social club for children and young people with SEND

THURROCK Council is inviting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to join The Den @ Summer; an inclusive, online social...

Tip Toe Stage School celebrate word cup success

TIPTOE Stage School, one of Thurrock's most established theatre schools, have swept the board bringing home medals from the Dance World Cup. Based in South...

Thurrock Council welcomes £3.59m funding to improve recycling

THURROCK Council has received £3.59 million funding to improve its recycling targets reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The Government’s Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme...

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