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Tilbury chaplain wins award for seafarers

A port chaplain at Tilbury and London Gateway docks has won an award for services to seafarers.

Thurrock Council want you to nominate an unsung hero

DO you know a local resident who goes above and beyond to benefit their community? This Christmas, Thurrock Council is thanking those who carry out acts of kindness.

Preventative fencing put around Billet Field in Stanford-le-Hope

WORKS to replace the knee-high wooden fencing around the playing fields on Billet Lane, Stanford le Hope, have been completed following concerns raised by local residents.

Gateway Academy are living for sport with the help of Sky

THE PE department at the Gateway Academy recently had the pleasure of welcoming Theo McIntosh, former Judo British Champion, to the Academy.

93-year-old woman rescued after house fire in South Ockendon

THE fire service was alerted to a fire in a house in Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, thanks to the working smoke alarms which triggered the occupants Careline service.

Thurrock Council back business with free parking over Christmas

THURROCK Council is supporting local businesses in the borough this December with free parking on Small Business Saturday 3 December, as well as every Saturday after, in the run up to New Year’s Eve.

Protest against Children’s Centres closures across Thurrock

Thurrock Labour Party campaigners joined forces with local parents this weekend to protest against planned closures of Children’s Centres across Thurrock.

UKIP councillors express delight at news on Aveley hub

THURSDAY'S Thurrock planning committee approved a new hub in Aveley village. This has renewed calls for Thurrock Council to intervene

Purfleet Primary highly praised by Ofsted

PURFLEET Primary Academy in Essex has been rated “Good” by Ofsted after being inspected last month. Purfleet Primary joined REAch2 Academy Trust in April 2013, starting a new chapter in its history.

Welcome handouts from Co-Op for sheltered housing residents in Grays

RESIDENTS of Piggs Corner complex in Grays received a welcomed visit from 15 Co-operative store managers and an area manager from the local region.

Free literacy and numeracy courses at Thurrock Adult Community College

FREE opportunities are available for parents to achieve literacy and numeracy qualifications while getting to grips with new strategies

Man dies following scrambler bike smash in Stanford-le-Hope

A MAN has died following a collision involving two scrambler bikes.

Horndon Village Playgroup meeting slammed as “Shambles”

A HORNDON parent has labelled a meeting to discuss the provision of childcare in the village as a "shambles"

Russel Road in Grays set to be closed for a month

RUSSEL Road, Grays will be temporarily closed to traffic to allow for construction of sewers. The affected section of the Russel Road runs from its...

Woman trapped in car in Tilbury

ESSEX Firefighters were called to assist at the scene of a road traffic collision involving two vehicles on Marshfoot Road in Tilbury.

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