South Ockendon: Man found not guilty of murder
A MAN has been found not guilty of his alleged involvement in the death of Daniel Adger in 2017.
London Resort cruise ship accommodation plan requires full consultation, urges construction union
UNITE, the UK’s construction union, has warned that plans by the London Resort, the Disney style theme park due to be built in the Kent estuary, to house 2,000 construction workers at Tilbury in Essex, requires full consultation, to ensure that workers are well treated.
Covid-19: Thurrock continues to go back up infection table
THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has increased by 9.8% over the last seven days. The borough has 201 cases. Thurrock now stands at 111th out of 315 in the infection table of 315 local authorities That equates to 115.3 cases per 100,000. Remember, these figures relate to Feb 23rd and not today (Feb 28th). Reference […]
Grays Athletic miss out on chance to move into new home as pressure from Aveley forces rejection of car prep plan
THE hopes of Grays Athletic fans that they might get a new home at the former Ship Lane ground of Thurrock FC were dashed at a Thurrock planning meeting this evening, despite the best efforts of committee chairman Cllr Tom Kelly.
Government advisers: People on learning disability “register” should be vaccinated
ALL people on the learning disability register should now be prioritised for a Covid vaccine, the joint committee on vaccination has advised the government reports the BBC.
Covid-19: Number of cases in Thurrock goes back up
THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has dropped by 12.1% over the last seven days.
Grays councillors thank emergency services after incident at high rise
THREE Grays councillors have thanked the emergency services for their work at a high rise flat on Thursday night.
USP College students meet with industry experts as part of career-focused strategy
USP College runs Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Days for all students which provides them with the opportunity to engage in relevant and bespoke activities that are tailored to their career aspirations.
Covid-19: Number of cases in Thurrock falls to 232
THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has dropped by 40.0% over the last seven days.
More than 400,000 homes needed for east of England
MORE than 420,000 homes need to be built in the East of England over the next 10 years, to meet a housing shortage, BBC Politics East reports.
Covid-19: Thurrock drops to 180th in infection table
THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has dropped by 43.7% over the last seven days.
MP Jackie Doyle-Price concerned about loss of women’s toilets
WOMEN are losing access to public toilets ‘by stealth’ amid a boom in gender-neutral lavatories, experts say reports the Daily Mail.
Ban on evictions to be extended until end of March
THE ban on evictions in England is to be extended until the end of March, the government has announced reports the BBC.
Referee and Coach Surveys will support new strategy
REFEREES, coaches and managers have an opportunity to play a crucial part in future Essex’s strategic grassroots football projects by completing a short, online survey.
Mr Perrin’s blog: Grass verges and vehicles on pavements
THE Editors of “Your Thurrock” “NUB News” and “Thurrock Gazette are probably well aware that I have, often raised the issue of the parking of cars and other vehicles on pavements and grass verges.
Essex FA promote Safer Internet Day
SAFER Internet Day is helping to promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology amongst young people, and the Essex County FA are pleased to be supporting the campaign on Tuesday 9th February. The annual celebration is coordinated in the United Kingdom by the UK Safer Internet Centre and many organisations get involved […]
Thurrock residents are being reminded of personal and home safety precautions during lockdown.
ESSEX residents are being reminded of personal and home safety precautions during lockdown.
National Apprenticeship Week 2021 in Thurrock
MONDAY 8 to Sunday 14 February is National Apprenticeship Week, promoting the many benefits apprenticeships offer to people of all ages through valuable qualifications and work experience.
South Essex College: National Apprenticeship Week 2021
South Essex College is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week this week (8-14 Feb), promoting the training route, students and industries involved in the sector. The week will see the college share lots of apprenticeship themed content from their website, social media channels and YouTube platform, including hints and tips on how to access apprenticeship information for […]
Campaign urges vigilance for signs of child exploitation under lockdown
SUPERMARKET shoppers, delivery drivers, park rangers and bank staff are among those being urged to look out for signs of children being exploited under lockdown – including into county lines drug dealing.
Inquest into death of Towie’s Mick Norcross opens
AN inquest into the death of former The Only Way Is Essex star Mick Norcross has opened.
Rapist from Grays to have ten-year jail term reviewed
A RAPIST rapper will have his ten year jail term reviewed by the Court of Appeal for being too lenient, it has been confirmed. The Attorney General has officially referred the case of Olawale Hassan to the Court of Appeal after he was jailed for ten years and two months last year. Hassan, 33, of […]
Covid-19: Thurrock drops to 75th in infection table
THURROCK has dropped to 75th in the Covid-19 table.
Warning over fraudulent vaccination e-mail
THERE is a new fraudulent vaccination email being circulated, this looks genuine and could easily be mistaken for an NHS email.