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Iceland come under fire over policy saying NHS workers ‘must buy anything they touch’ in their stores

SUPERMARKET chain Iceland has apologised after coming under online over a policy saying NHS workers must buy any products they touch in their stores and that “they can’t put them back.”

Thurrock Council thank William Edwards School in Grays for donating goggles to protect frontline workers

THURROCK Council is saying a big thank you to the William Edwards School in Grays for their donation of over 300 science glasses.

Thurrock B&Q store to reopen this morning as the retailer trials social distancing measures

THE B&Q store in West Thurrock is to reopen this morning (Saturday 18th April).

Video gives fascinating insight into work of volunteers at St. John’s Ambulance

BBC LONDON have uploaded a video giving a insight into the crucial work volunteers do at St.John's Ambulance.

Essex Fire Service encourages Thurrock to donate blood

DURING a time when more people than ever want to take action to help others, Essex Fire and Rescue Service are reminding people how simple but important it is to give blood and support other emergency services.

Three Thurrock nurses sing a rainbow message to those affected by coronavirus in moving video

THREE nurses at North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) have released a moving video, paying tribute to those affected by the coronavirus.

Essex firefighters make more than 40 extra ambulances available in a week

FIREFIGHTERS from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service have joined NHS staff on the frontline this week to support them in their efforts against the coronavirus pandemic.

207 cases of coronavirus in Thurrock, latest figures show

THERE are 207 recorded cases of the coronavirus in the area covered by Thurrock Borough Council, according to the latest figures from Public Health England (as of midday Friday 17th April).

Campaign to show how fire services are going the extra mile in the COVID-19 pandemic

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the National Fire Chiefs Council’s Ready, Wiling and Able campaign to show how fire and rescue services across the UK are going the extra mile to protect their communities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ensignbus asks for children in Thurrock to send in their drawings

THURROCK-BASED bus company Ensign are asking for children in Thurrock to send in their drawings.

Emergency services come together to pay tribute to the NHS

THE EMERGENCY services came together again to say thank you pay tribute to NHS staff this evening.

Council and police are working together to help Thurrock’s most vulnerable and tackle drug-related crime

THURROCK Council have teamed up with the police to help vulnerable members of the borough during the COVID-19 pandemic.

St. Luke’s Hospice in Basildon invite you to take part in live quiz

ST.LUKE'S Hospice in Basildon are inviting the community to take part in their very first 'Couch Quiz' being hosted on Facebook Live on Wednesday 22 April.

Treetops School in Thurrock release their latest news video featuring work from children

THE LATEST video from Treetops School in Thurrock has been released today (see video above).

Primary school place allocations announced for children in Thurrock

THE majority of children across Thurrock will receive their first or second primary school choice for the academic year starting in September, figures released today (Thursday 16th April) have shown.

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