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Reform UK MP asks question on side effects of Covid vaccine

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

Essex councils seek to take control for “greater opportunities and prosperity”

THURROCK Council, Essex County Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council have agreed to work together to seek momentous change in the way local government operates...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft speaks out on violence against women and girls

THURROCK MP Jen Craft rose on the floor of the House of Commons to take part in a debate on violence against ...

By-election may be called after Ockendon councillor resigns

AN OCKENDON Labour councillor has resigned, triggering a probable by-election. Councillor Ryan Polston published a letter to the chair of Thurrock Labour Constituency Party on...

Stanford-le-Hope pub could lose its licence over noise complaints

A PUB forced to shut due to noise complaints may lose its licence at review reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Thurrock Council will hold a...

Plan to tackle greedy ticket touts and give power back to fans 

A NEW cap on the price of resold tickets for concerts, live sport and other events are among measures that have been announced by...

Charges for variety of council services set to rise by average of 4.5%

CHARGES for a range of Thurrock Council service are set to increase by an average of 4.5 per cent from April reports the Local...

Thurrock councillors back devolution plans

THURROCK Councillors have supported plans for the borough to join a fast track plan to transfer more power from Government to local authorities reports...

CEO confirms Thurrock school trust faces £1.2m deficit

THE leader of an educational trust has confirmed that a £1.2m deficit across the accounts of three schools was discovered following a merger. On 31...

Thurrock Council to ask for elections to be cancelled

THURROCK Council has confirmed it will ask the government to cancel May's local elections as part of a large-scale shakeup of democracy in Essex...

Thurrock Council set to increase council tax by almost 5 per cent

THURROCK Council is set to hike council tax by almost 5 per cent as it battles rising costs and its recovery from financial ruin...

Work by specialist officers safeguards nearly 250 children

WORK by the Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT) safeguarded nearly 250 children last year from dangerous online offenders. POLIT form part of Essex Police’s Crime...

Government unveils plan to cut NHS waiting list backlog

THE government has unveiled a new pledge to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for NHS treatment in England by...

Jen Craft MP welcomes “significant investment to support disabled and elderly residents in Thurrock

SIGNIFICANT investment announced to support disabled and elderly residents in Thurrock, as Government sets out adult social care reforms. People with disabilities in Thurrock will...

NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment

PLANS for an upgraded NHS App to allow more patients in England to book treatments and appointments will be part of a package of...

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