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Tilbury library and hub to celebrate extended hours

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TO mark its new extended opening hours, next weekend Tilbury Library and Hub on the Civic Square will be holding a day of activities...
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Basildon Council boss’ fears over cuts to policing

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MORE than 100 staff being cut from Essex Police “will invariably lead to the full closure” of an Essex police station – a council...
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New Thurrock NHS Diagnostic Centre on track to open this summer

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A NEW health centre improving the lives of people in Thurrock is a step closer to opening, with progress being shown to local elected...
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Thurrock Council accepts petition on Blackshots playing field

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THURROCK Council has accepted a petition to protect a Grays playing field from development reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The petition calls on the council...
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Is Essex Police chief set to u-turn on plans to cut PCSOs?

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IF YOU look far down in this press release from the Tory Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, you may note that he plans to...
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Water bills to rise by £123 a year in April

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HOUSEHOLDS in England and Wales will pay £123 more on average on their annual water bills from April, final figures show reports the BBC. The...
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Labour MPs respond to Tories’ “disastrous plans” to cut Essex PCSOs

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TODAY , Essex’s Labour MPs responded to Roger Hirst’s, Essex Police Fire and Crime Commissioner, announcement that he is planning on cutting all 99...
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Government announces support for Lower Thames Crossing via private funding

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THE Government has announced its support for a Lower Thames Crossing funded by private investment reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement comes...
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Essex Police set to make all PCSOs redundant due to “funding shortfall”

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ESSEX Police is set to make every one of its 99 police community support officers (PCSOs) redundant due to a huge funding shortfall reports...
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Essex Chief Constable expresses concerns over possible cuts

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DIFFICULT times lay ahead for Essex Police as the Police, Fire and Crime Panel prepare to meet to decide upon the amount the county’s...
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Essex Police and Crime chief plans to increase share of council tax (again)

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ROGER Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, has proposed a budget to the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Panel that will raise...
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‘Deathtrap’ e-scooters scrapped after residents ‘terrorised’

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“DEATHTRAP” electric scooters, which have “terrorised older residents”, are being scrapped in a south Essex borough reports the Local Democracy Reporter. “Youngsters causing havoc” on...
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Community safety wardens being axed as scheme ‘is not value for money’

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COMMUNITY safety wardens will be axed across a south Essex borough in an effort to save more than £200,000 due to the scheme being...
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Popular Stanford-le-Hope pub keeps its licence

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A POPULAR pub has kept its licence despite complaints from residents … but it will have to abide by tough new conditions reports the...
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Ask the Council: A fresh start for Thurrock

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ASK the council! Book your place at our public question time on Tuesday 25 FebruaryRegister now A spokesperson said: "Following on from the success of...
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