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THURROCK Council's acting chief executive warned councillors they face 'some extremely difficult choices' as the depth of the borough's financial plight was once again outlined at an extraordinary meeting of the authority's full council last night (Monday, 9 January).

THE leader of the Thurrock Independent group, Cllr Gary Byrne, delivered his condemnation of Conservatives at last night's full meeting (Monday, 9 January), when details of the borough council's plight were confirmed.

THURROCK Council's opposition leader Cllr John Kent delivered a detailed and critical analysis of the ruling Conservative administration's road to ruin at last night's {Monday, 9 January) meeting of the the authority.

THURROCK Council's latest embarrassment over its failed waste bins service has led to the departure of a senior officer - blamed for a continually botched service.

NATIONAL media attention on donations to constituency MPs has included a spotlight being turned in the direction of Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price and in particular a contribution made by the government of Qatar.