Hopefully useful links for the residents of Thorrington, Essex (The Parish Council are not responsible for the content of third party websites)
Social Media
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Thorrington Parish Council - Facebook
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A Facebook page for Thorrington Parish Council. Find out what is going on in the world of the Parish Council and other parish related details.
Local Authorities
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For information on District and County level services
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Tendring District Council
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For all District services - whether it is planning, council tax, rubbish collections or leisure - information about them all is available here.
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Essex County Council
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For all County provided services - information for libraries, highways, adult social care, education and more can be found here.
National Agencies
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Government departments that may be of use to the residents of the village.
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Register to vote
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To exercise your right to vote you need to be registered. Click this link to go to the Government website to register or update your details.
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Met Office
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Make sure you know what the expects have forecast the weather will do.
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Environment Agency
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As a rural area near a water course the Environment Agency handles a number of issues including flooding and waste carrying.
Reporting issues
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Fly Tipping - Tendring District Council
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Information on the danger and criminality of fly tipping and the responsibility of everyone to keep our environment healthy and safe. There is a link to report fly tipping, provide as much information as possible to aid Tendring District Council to clear it.
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Planning - Tendring District Council
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For information or to comment on planning application in Thorrington or across the district.
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Essex County Council - Highways Dept
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Report a problem with a road, a path, overgrown vegetation, missing signposts and street light issues - an interactive map allows a whole host of defects to be reported directly to Essex Highways.
Useful Information
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Freedom of Information
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You have the legal right to recorded information held by public authorities. This page from the national government website provides more information about how to make a request.
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RHS - Trees and the law
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If you neighbour has trees or hedges on your boundary find out more about the rules.
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what3words
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The simplest way to talk about location. Each 3m x 3m square of the world has three words attached to it. Makes lengthy coordinates a thing of the past. Free to use.
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Essex Libraries
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Find your local library and opening times. Renew or reserve a book.
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Tide Tables
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Download or request a tide table for this area so if you are planning to go to the beach you will know there will be sand to sit on!
Associations
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Citizens Advice
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For issues of all kinds, they can help or refer you to the appropriate organisation that can.
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Essex Care Services Directory
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A guide to choosing and paying for care and support in the local area.
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Age Well East
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Help, support and advice for those in their later years.
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Community Voluntary Services Tendring
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Access to local support in the Tendring area.
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Keep Britain Tidy
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Want to join the campaign? #CrimeNotToCare
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Rural Community Council of Essex
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A charitable organisation that supports rural communities.
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Rural Network Services
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A not for profit organisation who seek to provide a service for rural areas across England.