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WEBCorringham widow sells £20k of sunflowers in husband’s memory. Staff Reporter - August 21, 2024 0. A WIDOW has raised £20,000 for charity by selling sunflowers in her late husband's memory. Helen Creed, 44, grew the flowers at the farm in...
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WEBNepalese community celebrates unveiling of monument and memorial for Gurkhas. Staff Reporter - August 19, 2024 0. THERE was a large turn-out this morning (Sunday, 18 August) at Purfleet-on-Thames Heritage and Military centre, wtih civic dignitaries and community represenatives in force.
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WEBHospitals Trust counters allegations by critics and campaigners as it seeks to turn round £80 million deficit. Staff Reporter - June 9, 2024. HOSPITAL bosses have countered accusations of using "cloak and dagger" tactics and keeping staff "in the dark" over a "voluntary severance scheme" reports the... Communities.
Reform UK MP gives keynote address at party conference
WEB11 hours ago · SOUTH Basildon and East Thurrock MP James McMurdock delivered an impassioned speech today at the Reform UK Party Conference in Birmingham, calling for transformative changes in British politics and celebrating the rise of the Reform movement. Addressing party members, McMurdock expressed his gratitude, stating: It’s an unbelievable privilege ...
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WEBTHE much-troubled trust that runs mid and south Essex's three major hospitals, including Basildon, is already slipping well behind cash-saving targets.
Thurrock residents get chance to have say on plans to combat …
WEB6 days ago · Thurrock residents get chance to have say on plans to combat flooding. A SERIES of events will take place across Thurrock later this month and into October, offering residents the opportunity to share their views on the local impact of climate change. Vouchers worth £25 will be offered to those who take part. The project, entitled Catchment to ...
Thurrock Council must pay back £1.2m covid grant
WEB2 days ago · The increasing cost of children’s services and homelessness have added to a predicted budget overspend by Thurrock Council of £3.1 million for 2024/25 . However, at a corporate overview and scrutiny meeting on Tuesday, it emerged the council has to pay back £1.2 million in covid grant it claimed for loss of fees and charges.
Thurrock goes to the polls on big decision day
WEBMay 2, 2024 · POLLING stations across Thurrock opened at 7am today (Thursday, 2 May) as residents got to cast their vote for 16 council seats, which will be occupied for a year. There were some initial delays at some stations as the first votors arrived as staff manning the polls got used to a new digital system which records those who vote.
Dreadful night for the Tories in Thurrock but they hang on to …
WEBMay 5, 2023 · Dreadful night for the Tories in Thurrock but they hang on to power (just) THE Conservatives hold a two seat majority on Thurrock Council following the declaration of the 16 seats contested in the local elections, held yesterday (Thursday, 4 May). They ended a very difficult evening with 26 seats, hanging on to the majority and just avoiding a ...
Thurrock residents set for another big council tax hike
WEBDec 19, 2023 · RESIDENTS in Thurrock look certain to face another big hike in council tax next year after Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove rubber-stamped an eight per cent increase – without the council having to ask for special permission. Cash-strapped Thurrock raised council by 7.9%last year to help plug the spending gap caused by its disastrous ...