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Bedsits in Grays could soon be transformed into a children’s home under fresh plans.

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MSVICH Residential care Ltd has applied to Thurrock Council for a change of use for 210, Lodge Lane from a six-bed HMO into a home...
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Over the border: Street lights ‘will be back on full all night’ from the autumn

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STREET lights in Basildon are set to be “on all night and at full brightness from the autumn of this year” – a council...
Education

Crackdown on nuisance parking outside Thurrock schools 

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THURROCK Council is set to crack down on nuisance parking outside the borough’s schools reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The council set up a group...
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Youth Provision: A vital resource for Essex young people’s growth and wellbeing

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MORE than 100 young people across Essex have shared their views on why youth clubs and targeted youth provision is so important to their...
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Reform UK MP asks question on Islamophobia

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REFORM UK MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, James McMurdock, rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask question on...
Crime

Essex Police: “Basildon is even safer thanks to the hard work of my officers”

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“BASILDON is even safer thanks to the hard work of my officers” – that’s from the man in charge of policing in the district. Crime...
Business

New funding to help create the next generation of aviators and boost the economy

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THE Aviation Minister has today (17 February 2025) launched the latest round of funding to encourage more young people into a career in aviation,...
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Assaults on East of England Ambulance staff reach a five-year-high as legal expert says “something must be done to tackle abuse”

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MORE than 1,600 East Ambulance Service staff have been physically assaulted in the last five years East of England Ambulance Service staff and paramedics have...
Lifestyle

Your chance to see Essex Film Maker’s Award-Winning ‘Our Journey to Pride’ Feature Documentary Film at The Thameside Theatre

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YOUR chance to see Essex Film Maker's Award-Winning 'Our Journey to Pride' Feature Documentary Film at The Thameside Theatre, Grays Blatella Films feature award-winning documentary film 'Our...
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Thurrock Council’s Cabinet recommends budget proposals to go to Full Council

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PROPOSALS for a budget that will see a Council Tax increases within the government limit will go forward for approval later this month. At their...
Education

Five hundred residents enjoy Tilbury Library open day

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MORE than 500 people joined the fun at a special event celebrating new extended opening hours for Tilbury Library. Thanks to funding from Thames FreePort, Tilbury Library...
Health

Number of GP appointments delivered across region is up

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LATEST figures reveal that GP teams across mid and south Essex delivered almost seven million appointments in 2024, a five per cent increase in...
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Thurrock Council sets new 50 per cent recycling target

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THURROCK Council has set an ambitious target to recycle 50 per cent of its waste by 2031 reports the Local Democracy Reporter. A report on...
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Thurrock Council leader vows to continue public inquiry into £1b debt

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THE leader of Thurrock Council has vowed to keep on fighting for a public inquiry into catastrophic financial failures that left the authority virtually...
Business

Hundreds attend Thurrock Council’s Apprenticeship and Jobs Fair

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THURROCK Council’s Inspire Employability and Skills Service recently hosted the 2025 Thurrock Apprenticeship and Jobs Fair at the Thameside Theatre. The free event, which took...
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