Antisocial behaviour at cemetery
Thurrock councillors are looking at ways to tackle antisocial behaviour in cemeteries, including a group of mourners holding late night
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Fresh consultation on Lower Thames Crossing
A new five-week consultation on the proposed £82billion Lower Thames Crossing has been launched as changes to the original plans
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Rich list reveals council CEOs’ salaries
£3million was paid to just 24 council employees in Southend over the last financial year. A study of town hall
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Four councils pay out £1.8m in golden handshakes
Four Essex councils paid out more than £1.8 million to departing senior bosses over the last five years. In addition
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Thurrock Council warns freeport partner over P&O sackings
Thurrock Council has issued a warning to Thames Freeport partner DP World following the shock sacking of 800 workers by
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Thurrock draft budget attempts to address overspend
Council bills in Thurrock are set to rise by almost 3 per cent to fund increases in the cost of
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Thurrock in crackdown on flytipping
Thurrock’s bid to tackle flytippers has seen 136 offences lodged since it launched. Those caught on CCTV have faced steep
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Essex prepares for Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban
Essex districts have said they will accept Afghan families fleeing the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. Thurrock Council has written to
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Grays town centre to benefit from Safer Streets funding
Grays town centre looks set to be made safer for residents and businesses following a successful bid for government funds
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Basildon and Thurrock councils to work together on future local government proposals
Councillors have agreed that Basildon Council will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Thurrock Council, confirming their intentions to
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