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Tory councillor slams Thurrock’s recycling targets

A COUNCILLOR has slammed Thurrock’s unambitious recycling targets. Ben Maney, chairman of the corporate overview and scrutiny committee, which met on Tuesday, questioned whether the...

Renters in Thurrock to be protected from eye-watering upfront rental costs

HUNDREDS of renters across Thurrock will be saved from forking up to £7,458 of rent upfront thanks to new plans introduced to Parliament by...

UK economy grows for first time in three months

THE UK economy grew for the first time in three months, driven in part by a boost in trade for pubs, restaurants and the...

Council boss outlines his vision for future of local government ‘to unlock

BASILDON and Thurrock should be merged to create a large, more powerful council as part of radical reforms, “accelerating housing and infrastructure” building for...

Good news for gardeners as Thurrock’s garden waste service goes evergreen

THURROCK Council is pleased to announce that it will be extending its garden waste collections to run all year round from next year, at...

Thurrock Virtual School is turning children’s lives around

A SPECIALIST education team is helping turn Thurrock children’s lives around reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Thurrock Virtual School has almost 300 children on its...

National Pothole Day: Britain’s pothole plague’ takes even more of a toll on drivers

BRITAIN’S ‘pothole plague’ took even more of a toll on drivers in 2024 as RAC patrols attended thousands of pothole-related breakdowns over the course...

Families and new parents in Thurrock to receive early years support

FAMILIES and children in Thurrock will be able to access vital early years support such as pregnancy support, infant feeding advice, and parenting classes,...

Reform UK issues statement on Thurrock Council tax

REFORM UK has pledged not to raise Thurrock Council tax until the Government scraps Thurrock‘s debt. Over a four-year period from 2020/21 Council Tax...

Thurrock Council “tagging children” to deter criminal gangs

THURROCK Council says it is tagging children at risk of being trafficked and exploited by drug and county line gangs reports the Local Democracy...

Plans for 1100 homes in Billericay give green light

A PLAN for over 1,100 new homes on greenbelt land in a south Essex town is “bleak indeed”, according to some local residents reports...

Thurrock Council races to spend £12m contributions from developers

THURROCK Council is sitting on more than £12million in contributions from developers, some of which could be lost, it has emerged reports the Local...

Thousands of lonely children turning to Childline for help and support

THOUSANDS of children and young people across the UK continue to turn to Childline to discuss and seek help for feelings of loneliness. In 2023/24...

NHS Mid and South Essex’s next board meeting set to be held in Thurrock

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board will hold its next board meeting on Thursday 16 January 2025. This will take place from 2pm...

Fire service launches consultation over priorities

ESSEX fire service is asking residents for feedback on the areas it should prioritise in the coming years. It has created a draft Community Risk...

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