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Courts' latest production delivers on every level - it's absurdly funny!

By Neil Speight

16th May 2024 | Opinion

The cast took their curtain call to rapturous applause and cheers.

"This is a performance to be enjoyed totally in the round and I can only deliver a verdict that it was a totally unexpected, mirth-filled masterpiece." .

Rise of Thurrock Council Tax

By Mathew Beadle

21st Dec 2023 | Opinion

We residents shouldn't be made responsible for the mess the Council have got themselves into.

The day of reckoning. If councillors can't show the courage to fall on their swords in shame - can they not at least give borough its flagship theatre and some hope for the future?

By Neil Speight

28th Feb 2023 | Opinion

The Thurrock community has rallied to try and save the Thameside.

Thurrock Nub News comments on what will be a pivotal day in the future of Thurrock and where dreams will either be dashed or brought back to life.

Staff left reeling after being briefed on severity of cutbacks. They will be in the frontline of criticism following the failure of borough's political top dogs who led authority into financial wilderness

By Neil Speight

26th Jan 2023 | Opinion

A personal comment on the drastic situation at Thurroicj Council in the wake of a briefing to its staff.

Filthy and fabulous – a fairytale corruption that is packed with gags, giggles and guffaws

By Neil Speight

17th Jan 2023 | Opinion

If you are a fan of naughty, smutty and at times damn right silly humour then the 200 seat Mirren Studio at the Towngate is the place to be.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder - and this beholder is delighted! Well done the Thameside

By Neil Speight

4th Dec 2022 | Opinion

A review of Beauty and the Beast, the borough's annual pantomime at Thurrock's Thameside Theatre.

Mr Perrin's blog: A Word In Your Ear

By Peter Perrin - Nub News contributor

1st Oct 2022 | Opinion

With financial director Sean Clark in the background, Peter Perrin deliverd searching questions to finance portfolio holder Shane Hebb.

A personal view from council watcher Peter Perrin on the authority's calamitous financial situation.

Comment: Time for real action not words from an administration that needs to put the green and clean back into its agenda. Don't just talk the talk, get to the root of the problem!

By Neil Speight

9th Jul 2022 | Opinion

Has Thurrock Council delivered on its cleaner, greaner pledges to the borough's residents?.

Why Nub News is backing Crewe in the Great British Rail race

By Neil Speight

10th May 2022 | Opinion

THE clock is ticking towards decision day in the race between 42 towns across the country to become the home of Great British Railways (GBR), the now organisati.

Thurrock Local Government elections 2022 - a view from Mr Perrin who laments Labour's failings

By Peter Perrin - Nub News contributor

7th May 2022 | Opinion

Peter Perrin delivers his verdiict on the outcome of l;ast week's Thurrock Council elections. .

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