OVER in Thurrock, these are tense times between councils and newspapers. So, if invited, to a scrutiny committee, to discuss the state of play, then our advice is: go.

SOMETIMES, perhaps most times, it is hard to prepare your questions. Do your best and sometimes, play it by ears but at all times be professional.

The Hyperlocal Bible: The Ballad of the Thames Road Car Park HERE is a story about litter. They are worth charting and following as they can be used as “evidence’. That is not as heavy as it sounds, it is just handy if you need…

ON September 1st, 2018, our sister paper, www.yourthurrock.com, celebrated its tenth birthday. We celebrated as it was quite an achievement and did a little bit of publicity.

DON’T be afraid to do the cliched stuff. They are the stories that keep our worlds revolving. On this occasion, we discuss potholes.

YOURTHURROCK.COM was ten years old on September 1st. Our advice is don’t be afraid or too modest to celebrate achievements and if it is a very significant anniversary such as ten years then holler from the rooftops. We were interviewed by Press Gazette and we…

FINAL piece on a tragedy that we reported on from the first day.

CELEBRATION of the aesthetic arts is vital. Give them as much support as possible.

NINETY-five percent of our job should be listening. Easier said than done but..try it..

WE advise you to take up invitations to be on the other mediums. Yes, it promotes your brand bu tit is also fun!

THERE is nothing better than a snapper corralling the public. Saves a lot of time, so be kind to all photographers.

WE thought we would ask a local councillor on the benefits of council meetings being filmed.

BOOK launches are a way of telling the stories on your patch.

ANOTHER one of our reflections on election coverage.