Politics

Parties clash over the electricity price hike
Rochford & Southend East Labour Party have said that residents have been betrayed by the Conservatives on their election pledge to cap energy prices. The

Biomass Plant rejected as Thurrock councillors overrule officer’s advice
Controversial plans for a new Biomass Plant planned in West Thurrock were unanimously rejected by Thurrock Council Planning Committee this evening (29 October) against the

Labour win all 51 council seats in Barking and Dagenham
LABOUR have retained control of Barking and Dagenham Borough after a landslide victory where they won a full house of all 51 seats. Despite not

Councillor suspended following racist email allegation
A THURROCK Labour councillor has been suspended by her party for passing on allegedly racist comments in an email. The suspension was announced four days

BNP councillor quits and slams leadership
A BNP councillor has quit the party with a blast at its leader, Nick Griffin. After a lengthy absence from public appearances relating to her