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THE skyline of the Thames estuary in Thurrock changed today with the demolition of a chimney and two distillation columns at the former Coryton refinery.

THE Grays Christmas Lights Switch-On returns to officially launch Christmas in the town on Friday 25 November 2016 and three stars of the hottest reality TV talent shows

SEVEN years ago, YT filmed a news item at the newly painted railway bridge in Tamarisk Road in South Ockendon. It was part of a borough wide project.

HOW many MP's & local Councillors can you fit in a Smart car, well 4 is the answer when Stephen Metcalfe MP, Councillors Sue & Brian Little & Roger Harris

STUDENTS from ‘Building Futures’, an alternative education provider based at the Gateway Academy, recently took pride in receiving their end of year examination results...

A SELECTION of Year 4 and Year 5 pupils from Herringham Primary Academy recently had the opportunity to work with Link Ethiopia

AS PART of our World War One coverage, YT has been follows life at home. Our reporter went to the crime pages of the Grays...

ONE of the largest gatherings of people seen in Grays for some time assembled on Sunday afternoon when the funeral took place of the late Private William Reed, Essex Regiment, of West Street Grays, who died in hospital at Southend following wounds received in action.

MOSAIC Thurrock’s Fun Choir’s 20th Anniversary concert was certainly a huge success with a packed audience enjoying an evening of the choirs history through musical pieces interspersed with events that happened over the years, from entering a choral competition to when all the lights were turned off in a hall & the pianist called out “I can’t see the music!”

DIVERSITY Mark Schools from across Thurrock came together on Monday 17th October when young people showcased their talent in an evening of History Through Music, charting the story of the first migrants who arrived in Tilbury on the Empire Windrush in 1948, bringing with them music and culture not previously known in Britain before.

ASDA has apologised after a problem with its card payments system left its customers facing long waits to pay.

CHRISTMAS would not be Christmas for the people of Aveley if Aveley Village Community Forum did not hold its Annual Christmas Market in Aveley High Street. Despite recent funding issues a generous donation from the Aker Foundation has allowed us to announce that Aveley Christmas Market will be happening this year!

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses following an RTC in Chadwell St Mary. Officers were called to River View at 7.05pm on Friday, October 21.

THE latest Clean for the Queen community litter-pick produced 18 bags of rubbish from the Orsett Heath area this weekend.

THE latest "Clean for the Queen" community litter-pick produced 18 bags of rubbish from the Orsett Heath area this weekend. Thanks to the local community forum, councillors, and Tink the Terrier.