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Uncertainty in Westminster will not distract us from delivering for our residents here in Thurrock.

After meeting with councillors again this week, to supposedly restart 'Local Government Reorganisation', the Government has still been unable to provide clarity on whether Thurrock Council will be restructured as part of its wider programme.

Residents are invited to play a vital role in preserving Thurrock's rich heritage as part of an ambitious community project that celebrates the borough's unique history.

Routes to Roots, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, is helping to bring old and new communities together to care for, explore and celebrate our past at the Thurrock Museum.

Thurrock Council’s Ranger Service has carried out important conservation and access improvements at Coalhouse Fort, helping to restore valuable grassland habitats while making it easier for residents and visitors to enjoy the area’s natural beauty.

The work, which supports the council’s wider Civic Pride programme, has focused on protecting the natural environment around Coalhouse Fort Park and the nearby Mucking Flats Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Following the Government’s announcement today (29 October) on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), Thurrock Council has reiterated its call for clarity about the future of local government in Essex.

Grays town centre is looking brighter and more welcoming following the completion of a street lighting improvement scheme delivered by Thurrock Council.

The improvements have seen ageing street lighting columns replaced with modern, energy-efficient LED lighting, helping to create a safer, brighter, and more attractive environment for residents, visitors and local businesses.

A major clean-up at one of Thurrock’s busiest gateways has delivered a cleaner, greener and more welcoming entrance to the borough, thanks to partnership working between Thurrock Council, National Highways and Connect Plus Services.

The improvements took place around the A126 Dumbells Roundabout and A13, a key route into Thurrock and the Lakeside shopping area used by thousands of residents, commuters and visitors.

Roads across Thurrock have been given a new lease of life following improvement works at seven locations, helping to create safer, smoother, and longer-lasting surfaces for residents and motorists.

Thurrock Council has completed a programme of preventative highway maintenance as part of its ongoing commitment to keeping the borough’s roads safe and well maintained.

Residents across Thurrock are invited to come together this November to honour the courage, service and sacrifice of those who have served in the Armed Forces, as Remembrance events take place throughout the borough.

As Stoptober draws to a close, Thurrock Council is making one final push to encourage residents to take the first step towards a healthier, smoke-free future, reminding them that free support to quit smoking is available all year round.

The annual national campaign encourages people who smoke to make a quit attempt during October, with research showing that those who manage 28 days without smoking are five times more likely to quit for good.

Thurrock Council has completed repairs to damaged road signs at two locations across the borough, helping to improve road safety and ensure motorists can clearly see the correct direction of travel.

The improvements have been carried out at Drake Road in Chafford Hundred and Quarry Hill in Grays, where damaged keep-left bollards on central traffic islands have been replaced.