ASDA today issued a final reminder that it’s popular café ‘winter warmer’ £1 meal deal to support the over 60’s this winter ...

THREE hospital porters from Southend Hospital are finalists in a national awards scheme, shining a light on the vital part they play in patient care. Together, Paul Crabb, Jonathan Croombes and Brad ...

MORE than 100 staff from Thurrock Council and partner organisations attended a special conference showcasing a new approach designed to better support children and families in the borough. Held at ...

A REVIEW of Mossbourne Federation schools is underway after a highly critical safeguarding report in Hackney exposed serious failings in support for children with special educational needs and ...

A HOMEOWNER in Chafford Hundred will have to remove a large dormer in a loft conversion after losing an appeal to keep it reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The retrospective proposal, at a home in ...

WILDLIFE charity Buglife has expressed disappointment that plans to infill a former quarry, which has been reclaimed by nature, are being recommended for approval. Buckingham Hill Pit in Thurrock, is ...

TWENTY-Five wrongdoing cases were upheld against Havering Council last year, out of the 120 referred to the local government ...

THE increase follows the methodology of calculating the licence fee in line with the consumer price index (CPI) until the end ...

Council tenants in some Essex towns could see their rents rise by almost £20 a month for smaller homes. Basildon Borough Council is proposing a 4.8 per cent rise in rents from April next year, but ...

Residents from across Thurrock were able to access a wide range of advice and support to help them manage the rising cost of living at a free wellbeing event held in Corringham. Corringham Library ...

A FEATURE documentary film from award-winning South Essex based film makers Blatella Films about the first Thurrock Pride Festival in 2024, had its final public screening of its festival run last week ...

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to expand a Thurrock quarry is being recommended for approval despite attracting more than 1,000 ...