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Former England football star host at Hathaway Academy Presentation Evening

MORE than 200 students, parents, staff and guests gathered to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2016 at the Annual Presentation Evening held at The Hathaway Academy

Ban on horse drawn carriages on Manorway in Corringham to be made permanent

THE Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) prohibiting horse-drawn carriages on the A1014 Manorway, Corringham will now be implemented permanently.

intu Lakeside hand over cheque for £25,000 to chosen charity

ON Thursday 10 November intu Lakeside handed over a £25,000 cheque to its chosen charity of the year Brainwave.

Update: Pippa has been found

PIPPA went missing on November 4th from Granton Avenue, Upminster, Essex RM14 2RU.

Yobs in Corringham Town Centre: UKIP councillor calls meeting as fears grow that streets aren’t safe

A LEADING UKIP councillor called a meeting to address the fears and concerns of residents and traders over mobs of youths in Corringham Town Centre.

Iris celebrates her 100th birthday with a visit from the mayor

CHADWELL resident Iris Witcher celebrated her 100th birthday with a visit from the mayor.

Thurrock’s Cerebral Palsy Society given welcome boost by community

YOUNGSTERS at a Thurrock-based charity have been boosted by generous party-goers and the efforts of a local firm and musicians. Thurrock & District Cerebral Palsy Society's shop in Lampits Hill,

Thurrock drivers hammered by Operation Surround a Town

THURROCK Council’s Road Safety Team was joined by colleagues from the Safer Essex Roads Partnership and HM Revenue and Customs at two enforcement sites across the borough.

Tilbury community group nominated for prestigious award

ONE Community Development Trust in Tilbury has been nominated for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services (QAVS) for their work in the local area.

Level crossings in East Tilbury and Purfleet to be closed

TWO level crossings in Thurrock will be temporarily closed while Network Rail carry out necessary works.

Christmas Narnia at Coalhouse Fort

ANOTHER wonderful event at Coalhouse Fort in East Tilbury. Full details on poster.

Corringham traders give cash boost to air cadets

CHAIRMAN of the residents and trader’s association of Corringham (RATA) Alan Phillips was delighted to present a cheque for £250 to Stanford Air Cadets Chairman Dick Newman.

Remembrance Service in Purfleet

THERE was an impressive turnout for the start of Thurrock's Remembrance season when St Stephen's Church, played host to a ceremony organised by the nearby Purfleet Military Museum and Heritage Centre on Sunday.

Stanford man Graham Timms wanted by Essex Police

ESSEX Police are appealing for help to find Graham Timms, 21, from Stanford-le-Hope, who is wanted. Timms is described as white, 5ft 11ins tall, of slim build with dark brown hair.

Man homeless after fire rips through flat in Tilbury

ESSEX Firefighters were called to reports of a ground floor flat fire on Dock Road in Tilbury.

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