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South Ockendon residents anger as new home is turned into an HMO 

PLANNING officers have given the green light for a newly built family home to be turned into an eight-room HMO despite residents’ objections reports...

New images show how the Lower Thames Crossing is setting new standards for greener roads in Britain

NEW images released by National Highways today (Tuesday 10 June) highlight how putting low-carbon construction and nature at the heart of its design is...

Driving Innovation – 38,000 jobs on the horizon as pilots of self-driving vehicles fast-tracked

NEARLY 40,000 jobs could be created, roads could be safer, and billions could be added to the economy as self-driving vehicle pilots are set...

East of England NHS Trusts fork out at least £127 million a year to private companies say union

NHS trusts in the East of England pay at least £127 million a year to private companies, an investigation has revealed. GMB Union sent Freedom...

Last chance for Thurrock residents to share experiences amid rising fraud

ESSEX residents are being urged to share their experiences of fraud as new data shows an increase in the last year, despite many people...

Report highlights “troubling decline” in time spent doing PE in senior schools

THE Youth Sport Trust is calling for urgent action to protect and prioritise physical education as it publishes its latest PE and School Sport...

Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Partnership meeting on Wednesday 11 June 

MID and South Essex Integrated Care Partnership will hold its next meeting on Wednesday 11 June 2025.    The meeting will be hosted from 1.30pm to...

Hydrogen powered construction a step closer after successful Lower Thames Crossing trial

THE Lower Thames Crossing project's plan to replace diesel with hydrogen in its heavy construction machinery, and help accelerate Britain's transition to clean power,...

Reform UK MP asks question on non-academic education

THE MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a question on education. James McMurdock...

Thirty-three new officers ready to serve our neighbourhoods

THIRTY-three new officers are ready to protect and serve our neighbourhoods across Essex after taking their oaths. They passed out at a ceremony at Essex...

Thurrock MP backs move to give free school meals to 7000 children across Thurrock

JEN Craft, MP for Thurrock, has welcomed government plans to deliver free school meals to thousands of children in the borough. From the start of...

Developer submits plans for 320 homes in Corringham

A DEVELOPER has submitted plans for 320 new homes in Corringham designed around a village green reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The Telescope Property Group...

Thurrock councillors concerned over Grays flats plan 

THURROCK councillors have raised concerns over a plan to demolish shops in Grays to make way for seven new flats reports the Local Democracy Reporter. CS...

Thurrock Council warned it could face £180k bill if it doesn’t fell ancient oak

THURROCK Council has been warned it could face a £80,000 bill if it delays the felling of an ancient oak tree that alleged to...

Over half a million more children to get free school meals

OVER half a million more children will benefit from a free nutritious meal every school day, as the government puts £500 back into parents’...

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