Thurrock Council3 days agoSerious Fraud Office investigates bond scheme firmThurrock Council invested hundreds of millions of pounds in Rockfire Capital between 2016 and 2020.3 days agoEssex22 May 2025New Labour leader selected at bankrupt councilIt is a "responsibility I take extremely seriously", she says.22 May 2025Essex15 May 2025Major expansion plan submitted for Port of TilburyThe blueprints focus on a former power station on the banks of the Thames estuary in Essex.15 May 2025Essex9 May 2025Future of tree facing the chop hangs in the balanceCouncillors want to consider more evidence about the old oak before deciding its fate.9 May 2025Essex9 May 2025Ex-finance officer barred from accountancyThe council is effectively bankrupt after a series of investments. 9 May 2025Essex2 May 2025Reform UK wins three seats in Essex by-electionsReform UK gains three seats across two councils in Essex after the by-elections.2 May 2025Essex28 Apr 2025Council boss cites 'disastrous' debt as he resignsThurrock Council has debts of about £900m after a series of failed investments in solar farms.28 Apr 2025Essex24 Apr 2025Illegal vapes 'sold from car boot' left boy illAlmost 45,000 illegal vapes have been seized by officers in Thurrock in the last three years.24 Apr 2025Essex10 Apr 2025Council opposes combined authority voting planEssex County Council wants a larger share of the vote on a planned combined authority.10 Apr 2025Essex...