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Christine Sexton
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Thurrock needs more than £200million Government bailout
Thurrock Council’s financial woes continue after it was revealed the authority will need £206.7 million from the Government to balance
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Action needed to save Kursaal
It’s time for “action not words” to help save Southend’s ailing Kursaal from deteriorating further and falling into a state
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Call for every baby born in Southend to have their own tree planted
A new tree should be planted for every single baby born in Southend to help improve the street scene, according
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Call for help to restore Southend’s iconic Kursaal
A failure to act to protect the future of Southend’s landmark Kursaal building could result in plans being submitted to
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Thurrock house set to be turned into children’s home
A South Ockendon house is set to be turned into a care home for young people despite residents’ objections. Thurrock Council
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‘Super hostel’ idea for Shoebury branded “totally inappropriate”
Calls for a former library to be transformed into a “super hostel” to house homeless people across Southend have been
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Controversial Westcliff teacher parking permit scheme to be replaced
Teachers could to be offered business permits in an “elegant solution” to a parking row which has left residents furious
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New homes approved for run down Thurrock estate
A housing project which will bring new affordable homes to Thurrock has been approved. Thurrock Council’s planning committee gave the
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New waste contractor set to be announced for Southend next month
A new waste contractor for Southend is set to be announced next month ahead of fortnightly bin collections being introduced.
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Planning committee chairman slams discourteous developers
The chairman of Thurrock planning committee has rounded on developers who threatened councillors with new government legislation just days after