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Town council raises concerns over proposals for more than 27,000 new homes

DOCUMENTS set to be used for evidence in major proposals for the next two decades, which include more than 20,000 homes, are “flawed” and...

Plans for new homes in Grays approved by committee

THURROCK councillors have unanimously approved a scheme for 45 new homes on brownfield site in Grays reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The planning committee gave...

A Christmas message from Cllr John Kent, Leader of Thurrock Council 

AS 2024 draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on the year just gone, as we also start to make plans...

Warm Spaces in Thurrock welcome residents

WITH the rise in the cost of living, some people may have difficulties in heating their homes over the winter. Warm Spaces in Thurrock are safe, welcoming...

Mental health trust report no patient suicides in past two years

THE mental health trust at the centre of a public inquiry into over 2,000 patient deaths has said changes in how they operate have...

Thurrock Museum awarded funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund to bring communities together

THURROCK Museum has been awarded more than £140,000 to boost the care and understanding of its collections, by working with Thurrock’s diverse and new...

Thurrock homelessness on the rise reports charity

MORE than 1,000 people in Thurrock will spend Christmas without a permanent home a charity has claimed as extra government funding for the borough...

Jen Craft MP welcomes Government plans to improve GP access in Thurrock

•                     Government consults with British Medical Association on measures including largest boost to GP funding in years and reducing outdated targets to free up time •                     Reforms...

Reform MP asks number of questions on temporary accomodation

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

Local Development Order will help unlock growth in Thurrock

A NEW Local Development Order (LDO) for the Thames Gateway Logistics Park will help unlock growth helping to create jobs and prosperity for local...

£244 million boost to repair roads in the East of England as public urged to report roads in need of repair

WITH the drive home for Christmas about to begin, thousands of people in the East of England will benefit from safer roads thanks to...

Stanford-le-Hope: Former pub transformed into nursery and martial arts centre

A PUB which had its licence revoked after a police probe has been transformed into a nursery and martial arts centre reports the Local...

Thurrock Council to receive £2 million of funding to tackle homelessness

THURROCK Council will receive £1,941 million of government funding to prevent homelessness and tackle rough sleeping in the coming financial year, representing an uplift...

Water bills to rise by £86 on average next year

THE average water bill will rise by an average of £86 from April, the industry regulator has said reports the BBC. The steep rise is...

Hazardous step stools seized at port of Tilbury

THURROCK Council's Trading Standards Ports Team has seized a shipment of more than 550 unsafe step stools from cargo entering the Port of Tilbury. The...

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