Breaking News: Thurrock Council to merge with Basildon Council | Local News | News | Thurrock Nub News

THE government has delivered its choices on local government reorganisation and it is planned that Thurrock will merge with Basildon to form a new South West Essex Council. Local government minister Steve Reed announced: “Today (Wednesday, 25 March), I have written to the Leaders of councils setting out decisions and/or next steps for all six…

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Ex-justice minister Crispin Blunt guilty of possessing illegal drugs

The former Conservative MP and justice minister Crispin Blunt has pleaded guilty to possessing illegal drugs, including cannabis and crystal meth. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to admit four drugs charges, following a police raid on his Surrey home in October 2023. The 65-year-old was found with the chemical sedative GBL, cannabis, methamphetamine and…

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