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Police issue statement on latest energy campaigner convictions

SENIOR police officers have commented on the latest raft of convictions of energy and conservation campaigners who protested in Thurrock. A statement says: "In 2022,...

Basildon Council unveils ‘Next Generation Council’ to enhance services for residents and businesses  

BASILDON Council Unveils 'Next Generation Council' to Enhance Services for Residents and BusinessesBasildon Council is excited to introduce its 'Next Generation Council' forward-thinking initiative,...

Works on State Cinema in Grays now underway

THANKS to pressure brought to bear by Thurrock Council, in cooperation with Historic England, work has begun to repair the roof of the State...

Youngsters helping Thurrock teens preparing to leave care 

YOUNGSTERS in Thurrock are helping ensure teens are given appropriate accommodation as they prepare to leave care reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Four newly trained...

Reform UK questions school absences in South Basildon and East Thurrock

REFORM UK MP James McMurdock rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a question regarding school attendance. Mr McMurdock asked: ...

Thurrock Council leader John Kent: We will lobby for Thurrock relentlessly”

THURROCK Council leader Cllr John Kent delivered a message to borough residents at the start of the authority's cabinet meeting on Wednesday (22 January)...

Basildon Council leader secures additional funding to tackle homelessness

BASILDON Council is pleased to announce that it has secured significant funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) as part...

Stanford-le-Hope planning application rejected due to wall

A HOMEOWNER'S plans to build an "excessively" high wall and electric gate to the front of a bungalow has been refused by Thurrock Council...

More railway stations set to accept contactless payment

MORE rail stations in the East of England are set to allow contactless payments at barriers. A further 15 stations in Essex, 11 in Hertfordshire,...

Disasters Emergency Committee express hope over Gaza ceasefire

DISASTERS Emergency Committee (DEC) charities are hopeful that the ceasefire in Gaza – which began this morning – will provide them and their local...

Mortgage rules could be eased to boost loans

STRICT rules on mortgage lending could be loosened to allow more people to borrow for a home, as regulators respond to a call to...

Hospital staff across the east of England ‘depressed and demoralised’ say unions

A SENIOR member of a nursing union has claimed hospital staff across the east were “depressed and demoralised” with many considering leaving the profession...

Reform MP questions minister on numbers of fraud cases

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

Charity set to install new heat pumps in Grays

A CHARITY is set to install 17 heat pumps to replace an old gas boiler but will not be able to use them until...

South Ockendon: Go ahead for pub to be demolished to make way for flats 

THURROCK Council has given the go ahead for a plan to demolish a crumbling South Ockendon pub despite previously refusing proposals reports the Local...

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