A THURROCK Councillor has called for more accurate coronavirus figures, after the BBC reported many older people are being "airbrushed" out of official death toll counts.
USP College, which include the Palmer’s College campus in Thurrock, are raising money for the Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust to support the NHS heroes on the frontline of the battle against Covid-19.
COUNCILLOR Lynn Worrall, who respresents Grays Thurrock ward, has defended herself after being subject to criticism by a long-term friend over a Facebook post sharing her going for a walk in the woods.
OVER the bank holiday weekend, Essex Police have spoken to 1595 residents or visitors to the county about appropriate journeys or social distancing and only had to issue 8 penalty notices, ACC Andy Prophet announced yesterday.
ST. LUKE'S Hospice in Basildon have come up with ideas and tips for how the Thurrock community can help out and fundraise within the constraints of the lockdown.
DESPITE the difficulties of the lockdown, it's clear Stifford Clays Primary School in Grays aren't letting it get them down in their latest video (see below).
ESSEX Fire and Rescue Service are urging residents to test their smoke alarms after they were called to a house fire in the early hours of this morning.
FIREFIGHTERS from Grays, Corringham and Orsett and the Control Room staff at Essex Fire and Rescue Service are saying a big thank you to Morrisons in Corringham for their kind donations of Easter Eggs this Easter weekend.
THURROCK singer/ songwriter Paul Mayo has shared his new song 'Rainbows', accompanied by a video featuring some fantastic rainbow pictures from families in the area.
DESPITE the difficulties of the lockdown leading to some events sadly having to be cancelled, St. Luke's Hospice in Basildon still have lots of activities and events planned for later this year.
EAST of England Ambulance Service have joined forced with the British Army to boost the number of frontline paramedics available to provide life-saving care for patients in Essex.
