Thurrock Council to make public CCTV footage of fly tipping
THURROCK Council leaders have approved plans to begin making public the footage captured by CCTV cameras to help identify people involved in anti-social behaviour or environmental crime.
Football: East Thurrock United make great start to the year
THE ROCKS made a great start to the year with an away victory against Bowers and Pitsea.
Grays lorry deaths: ‘no European arrest warrant’ for wanted brothers
ESSEX Police have not been issued with a European arrest warrant needed to question two Irish brothers wanted in connection over the deaths of 39 people found in a refrigerated lorry.
Saturday Football Results
EAST Thurrock United, Aveley and Tilbury win and keep their promotion ambitions alive.
Thurrock good value for renters compared to other locations near M25
THE latest data and analysis from lettings management platform, Howsy, takes a look at the cost of renting around the M25 and where is best for tenants and landlords based on rental affordability and yields.
Man trapped in vehicle on M25 near Thurrock
FIRE Crews were called on a road traffic collision on the M25 at junction 31 on Monday morning.
Travel Alert: Chaos at Thurrock Moto Services
DRIVERS have found themselves gridlocked as they try and get out of Thurrock Moto Services since just after 11am this morning.
Basildon Hospital Hyper Acute Unit marks World Stroke Day
STAFF from Basildon Hospital’s Hyper Acute Stroke unit marked World Stroke Day recently with a vital refresher study session on how to spot the signs of a stroke.
Labour will give 30 hours free child care to nearly 5,000 2-4 year olds in Thurrock
Labour will give 30 hours free child care to 4688 2-4 year olds in Thurrock THE radical expansion of free childcare to all exceeds the Lib Dems’ offer, and will save families thousands of pounds a year. It will be accompanied by opening a Sure Start centre in every community to unlock to potential of […]
Man trapped in vehicle on Manorway in Corringham
FIRE Crews were called to the Manorway Junction on the A13 after reports of a road traffic collision in involving one vehicle.
Football: East Thurrock late show earns three points
WORTH staying to the end of this clash at the Grayers Graphics Stadium, as three late goals from the home side turned the game.
Work starts on 35 specialist new homes in Tilbury
THURROCK Council marked the official start of construction with a ground breaking event earlier today (31 October) at the site on Calcutta Road, Tilbury.
Grays councillor calls for more parking enforcement in borough
A THURROCK councillor has called for more action to enforce parking regulations in the borough.
Football: Tilbury earn three vital way points at Witham
TILBURY grabbed three important points in this away win at Witham on Saturday afternoon.
Could there be a hosepipe ban in Thurrock next year?
HOSEPIPE bans could be imposed in parts of Essex by as early as the end of March if insufficient amounts of rain fall over the autumn and winter.
Football: Aveley crash out of FA Cup
AVELEY went out of the FA Cup at the hands of Justin Gardener’s Barking.
Arson attack on cars in Chadwell St Mary
FIRE Crews were called to reports of a fire in Sandy Lane, Chadwell St Mary.
Thurrock man named Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Essex
EIGHT new Deputy Lieutenants for the county of Essex have been appointed by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst. The role of the Deputy Lieutenant is to assist the Lord-Lieutenant in her first and foremost duty, which is to uphold the dignity of the Crown and of assisting the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association and […]
Grays Town Centre police team make two arrests
TWO people are due in court today, Wednesday 31 July, after being arrested by Grays Town Centre Team officers.
Stanford-le-Hope’s new cops make arrest
A MAN is due in court after being arrested by an officer from Stanford-le-Hope’s Town Centre Team.
Grays: Tops Club development shortlisted for housing award
A PROJECT to build 29 much-needed new council homes in Grays has been shortlisted for an award.
Basildon Hospital responds to report on maternity services
PATIENTS at Basildon Hospital have been assured that it has stepped up to the plate after being criticised over safety in a recent Care Quality Commission inspection reports the Thurrock Independent.
Lee Balkwell concrete mixer death: Expert says scene ‘staged’
A pathologist has said the death of a man found trapped under the drum of a cement mixer 17 years ago “looks staged” reports BBC.
Businesses in Harlow urged to register for Making Tax Digital before August
MORE than 47,000 businesses in the East of England, with a turnover above £85,000, have signed up to Making Tax Digital (MTD).