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Thurrock

American

[thur-uhk, thuhr-] / ˈθɜr ək, ˈθʌr- /

noun

unitary authority in Essex, SE England, on the N of the Thames River. 71 sq. mi. (184 sq. km).

Thurrock British

/ ˈθʌrək /

noun

a unitary authority in SE England, in Essex. Pop: 145 300 (2003 est). Area: 163 sq km (63 sq miles)

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He won the seat of South Basildon and East Thurrock in the July 2024 general election, beating Labour by just 98 votes.

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However, Labour-run Thurrock Council has proposed a four-council model.

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Sharleen Dacosta, from the Thurrock Family Forum, said ethnic minority families had "low engagement with services" for children with Send.

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Ms Ledward said Mr Phillips met with one or both of the agents in person, including at a Costa in Lakeside shopping centre in West Thurrock, Essex.

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Elections in East Sussex, West Sussex, Essex, Thurrock, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Norfolk, Suffolk and Surrey will be delayed until 2026 as part of a wider shake-up of local government.

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