Basildon Council proposes new electoral district for Dry Street development and new Laindon polling station
A NEW polling district is set to be created in Basildon, for residents of a large new housing development. Basildon
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Politics
ELECTION: Green Party stands aside in Chelmsford as part of pact with Lib Dems
Liberal Democrat general election candidate for Chelmsford Marie Goldman has been buoyed by a Unite To Remain pact between three
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Southend Council to adopt gender neutral language
Terms such as chairman and references to a person’s marital status could soon become a thing of the past at
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Brexit minister Duddridge signs Swiss agreement
Brexit Minister and local MP James Duddridge signed a new agreement today which means nationals from both the UK and
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Labour candidate supports ASDA staff in contracts row
Ashley Dalton, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Rochford and Southend East has urged Asda management to withdraw unfair new contracts. Asda
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Southend councillor speaks of ‘scandal’ as residents left with unpaid bills by property management company
The leader of Southend Council has promised to write to the secretary of state after it was revealed that a
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Southend Council meeting descends into chaos
Political rows dominated Southend’s council chamber as elected councillors argued over who is to blame for past decisions rather than
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Labour councillors call on Southend Council to ban ‘gendered language’ and references to people’s marital status
TWO Labour councillors have called on Southend Council’s staff to adopt gender-neutral language and be banned from referencing people’s marital
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Southend Labour councillors call for action to challenge violence against women
TWO Southend Labour councillors want all councillors and civil servants to take a pledge that they will ‘never commit, excuse
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MP welcomes Boris’ new Brexit deal
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has issued a statement regarding the deal struck between the EU
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