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Big Lunches and Picnic in the Park across Thurrock

Event Details: START Thurrock is delighted to be bringing The Community Big Lunches back to Thurrock for summer 2025 along with our partners at Thurrock...

Ban on single-use vapes begins today

SINGLE-use vapes will be banned from the shelves of all shops from tomorrow (Sunday 1 June) thanks to a government blitz on sale and...

Fun day out for our foster families at Grangewaters Outdoor Centre

FOSTER families from across Thurrock attended a special event at Grangewaters Outdoor Education Centre to celebrate the launch of a new support network for...

Over the border: First Reform UK councillor joins council with ‘landslide majority’

A SOUTH Essex council has its first Reform UK councillor, after the party had a “landslide majority” at the polls. The party won the Canvey...

East of England Ambulance response times improvement target ‘an extreme challenge’

A TARGET set for the East of England Ambulance Service to meet the national standard for its emergency requests has been described as a...

Reform MP quizzes Labour minister on crime

THE REFORM UK MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a number of...

Independent councillors issue statement over Labour row with Reform and Tories

ON THURSDAY, we reported that the new leader of Thurrock Council hit back at claims the Labour and Conservatives groups “colluded to give themselves...

Financial wellbeing courses help 1,238 people

MORE than 1,200 people have benefited from free courses to improve their emotional relationship with money and learn skills for every day money management. Enable...

National shortage of foster carers is impacting Essex as number of new carers falls by 55% in 5 years

NEW data released by Essex County Council’s fostering service shows a 55% drop in the number of new foster carers joining the service each...

Thurrock planners have refused permission for ‘smelly’ flat

A FORMER Meals on Wheels storage depot earmarked for new flats had planning permission refused because it would be “too smelly” for residents reports...

Government cuts red tape to make it easier, quicker and cheaper to switch to EVs

MORE drivers will be able to save up to £1,100 a year as the Government cuts red tape to make it easier than ever...

Martin Bellamy appointed Chair of Thames Freeport Industry Council

THE Thames Freeport is delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Bellamy, Chairman of Salamanca Group, as Chair of its newly established Thames Freeport...

New Labour leader of Thurrock Council hits back at Reform and Tories

THE new leader of Thurrock Council has hit back at claims the Labour and Conservatives groups “colluded to give themselves the best posts”. Last week...

Essex Chief Constable launches Neighbourhood Policing Team

“WE value our neighbourhoods which is why we’re increasing local presence to increase visibility and reduce crime even further.”That’s from our Chief Constable as...

c2c and Fatima Whitbread MBE mark 30 years of Chafford Hundred station at community celebration

OLYMPIAN Fatima Whitbread MBE, Thurrock MP Jen Craft, Councillor Qaisar Abbas and Councillor Aaron Green, both representing West Thurrock and South Stifford ward, joined c2c...

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