Thurrock Council4 days agoAll you need to know as Essex heads into a big round of electionsFind out when, where and how you can have your say in the biggest set of council votes since 2021.4 days ago4 days agoInvestor admits taking millions from councilLiam Kavanagh believes funds he received were for his own benefit, legal papers reveal.4 days ago8 days agoCouncils spend more than £2m on pothole compensationCouncils across the East of England councils have forked out millions paying claims for pothole damage.8 days ago14 Apr 2026Borough to get thousands of EV charging pointsThurrock will get more than 4,000 charge points to encourage drivers to switch to electric cars.14 Apr 20267 Apr 2026Persistent dust pollution hotline launchedA new service for residents could help to identify the source of the problem, Thurrock Council says7 Apr 20261 Apr 2026Care home to shut due to Lower Thames CrossingLinda Apperley says her 83-year-old mother has dementia and moving will have a "detrimental effect".1 Apr 202625 Mar 2026Cash-strapped council to get £200m in debt reliefThe unitary authority was declared effectively bankrupt in 2022 with a debt that peaked at £1.5bn.25 Mar 202626 Feb 2026Port expansion threatens wildlife, warns charityThe charity says building over green and grey belt land will put rare bees and other species at risk.26 Feb 202625 Feb 2026Plans for major port expansion are approvedThe Tilbury3 site is expected to open by 2030 and create about 6,600 local jobs.25 Feb 2026...
