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Buglife’s fears for wildlife over Port of Tilbury expansion 

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners are calling on Thurrock Council to save one of the most threatened nature sites in the Thames Estuary reports the Local Democracy...

UK Power Networks say: Keep safe this summer

SUMMER holidays are just around the corner, so it’s time to plan exciting memories for youngsters – but an electricity company is warning don’t...

Reform MP James McMurdock “removes party whip” pending “investigation that’s likely to be published by a national newspaper”

SOUTH Basildon and East Thurrock MP, James McMurdock has "removed the party whip" from himself pending the outcome of an investigation that is likely...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft: My first year as your Member of Parliament 

WHEN people in Thurrock put their trust in me a year ago, I promised to be a hardworking local MP. I came into politics because...

People with experience of mental health services are helping to improve care for people who have experienced trauma.

THIS Co-Production Week (30 June to 4 July) and every week of the year, Lived Experience Ambassadors are working alongside staff at Essex Partnership...

Thurrock NPAIC raises concerns about new Local Government Outcomes Framework

FOLLOWING the announcement of the Local Government Outcomes Framework (LGOF) today by the Deputy Prime Minister, Members of Thurrock NPAIC have questioned the efficacy...

Richard Holden MP writes to businesses in Basildon and Billericay warning they are sleepwalking into disaster

LOCAL MP for Basildon and Billericay, Richard Holden, has written to businesses across the constituency warning them that they are being sleepwalked into disaster...

Annual electoral canvass in Thurrock begins

RESIDENTS should check to make sure they are registered to vote as Thurrock Council begins its statutory annual electoral canvass.   Between Friday 4 July and Sunday 20 July, households...

Controversial new homes plan in Stanford-le-Hope under scrutiny from councillors

A PLAN to build eight new homes in Stanford-le-Hope has the backing of planners despite objections from residents and councillors. The Incidental Land Company Limited...

New Charter launched to strengthen Thurrock’s community and faith groups

THURROCK Council’s Cabinet has given its sign-off to a re-set of the relationship between it and the borough’s voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise...

Grants up to £22k now available to support young people and community safety projects as two PFCC funds launched

TODAY, Thursday 3 July, Essex Police Fire and Crime Commissioner Roger Hirst launches two funds offering grants to organisations supporting young people or community...

Safety day sees 100 drivers stopped by police in Grays

THURROCK Council joined partners, Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) in Grays to tackle dangerous driving and work towards Vision Zero, the ambition to eliminate all...

Essex Chief Constable: We’re getting more results for victims – getting justice for them is our priority”

THAT'S from our Chief Constable as new figures show we solved nearly 500 more offences in the last year than the previous 12 months. In...

Thurrock Council celebrate inaugural SEND and Alternative Provision Awards

SOME of the most inspirational children and young people from across Thurrock celebrated a host of remarkable achievements during Thurrock's first-ever SEND and Alternative...

Former church hall site in Aveley earmarked for flats despite residents’ concern

THE demolition of a church hall to make way for 19 flats is recommended for approval despite more than 40 objections from residents reports...

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