There are calls for change after internal rows within Thurrock Council resulted in democratically elected councillors being shut out of a major decision on the protection of the borough’s most vulnerable children. The leader of the Labour Group
Councillors expressed anger and frustration with the NHS after it was revealed that almost half a million pounds will be taken from the borough due to financial mismanagement by a neighbour. The concerns centred on a decision by NHS England to take
LAKESIDE officially launched its exciting mini-port electric mini ships on Saturday. The RNLI were on hand to launch the boats at Alexandra Lake. The boats, which have been at the centre for several weeks, are proving popular already. Little
A POLICE officer was injured and knives, hammers and railway flares were seized in Basildon. A man has been arrested after the incident in a business park in Paycocke Road, Basildon, shortly after 11.30pm on Tuesday. When the officers arrived
A GRAYS cancer patient has praised the positive effect a drug trial through Southend Hospital. Colin Smith has prostate cancer which had spread to his spine. Since being on the trial drug for the last three years, Colin’s prostate protein level
