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Perusing the Gazette last week an ad caught my eye for ‘nice clean mobile homes to let in South Ockendon’.  It is eight years since I first raised unauthorised development at Buckles Lane with Thurrock Council.  Since then more and more caravans have been added to the site.  All advertised quite

It was with some trepidation that I got out of bed on Saturday morning as I could hear the rumbles of thunder.  It didn’t bode well for the Tilbury carnival.  However, enthusiasm was not dampened.  I arrived at the anchor field at the same time as the sunshine and carnival commenced with great su

On Saturday I attended the Thurrock International Celebration of Culture in Grays.  This was a wonderful showcase of food and performance from Thurrock’s diverse communities.  From Sri Lanka to Nigeria, from Nepal to Romania and beyond it brought life to Thurrock’s motto, ‘From the Thames to all

The Village Indiya from Thurrock has been named Runner Up in the prestigious Tiffin Cup competition.

As Thurrock is the ports capital of the UK, making sure that unsafe items do not enter the country is a real challenge for the Ports team at Thurrock Council, but they have more than stepped up to the plate. 

I have received a large number of letters over recent months suggesting that leaving the EU would be bad for the Environment.  I have responded by saying that post Brexit we can be more green, not less so. 

Last week’s European election results sent a clear message to both the Conservative and Labour Parties. It is pretty clear that the public is less than impressed that we continue to be members of the European Union.

This is mental health awareness week and it is reassuring to see how many more people are aware of mental well being and mental ill-health.  

When I first moved to Purfleet twelve years ago, I was excited by the plans for regeneration.  I am staggered that today the only plans that have been realised are those for the new Harris Academy.

I am a firm believer that people who work hard and do the right thing should be able to keep more of what they earn.  The money that Government collects in taxes is needed to provide the best public services for all of us.  But they do need to be paid for.  We need to get the balance right betwee