POLICE in Thurrock are going into 2026 with a determination to improve contact with local communities.
The force has set up a number of ‘Let’s Talk’ events when local officers will meet with local people.
Tuesday 13 January 10:30am to 11:30am
Corringham Library, St John’s Way
Friday 16 January 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Pyramid Centre, Heath Road, Chadwell St Mary
Friday 16 January 3pm to 4pm
Bulphan Village Hall, Church Road
Tuesday 20 January 12pm to 1:30pm
South Essex College, High Street, Grays
Wednesday 21 January 12:30pm to 1:30pm
The Beacon Centre, Drake Road, Chafford Hundred
Wednesday 21 January 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Ockendon Centre / Library, Derry Avenue
Saturday 24 January 10:30am to 12pm
St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Orsett Road, Horndon-on-the-Hill
Tuesday 27 January 11am to 12pm
Hardie Park Cafe, Hardie Road, Stanford-le-Hope
Tuesday 27 January 3pm to 4pm
East Tilbury Hub, Princess Avenue
Thursday 29 January 12pm to 1pm
Thurrock Council Cafe, Civic Offices, High Street, Grays
Friday 30 January 12pm to 1pm
Hardie Park Cafe, Hardie Road, Stanford-le-Hope
Let’s have less talk and more action, get police out on the streets, not sitting on their butts in cars and offices, walking the beat used to be a good deterrent to some petty criminals.