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).
Grays: Trustees impressed by work of Riverside Community Trust
THE Riverside Community Big Local has welcomed the Chief Executive Officer of Local Trust (the body which funds them) to Grays to view some of their exciting projects.
Thurrock Choral Society set to host Summer Concert
Thurrock Choral Society set to host Summer Concert. Full details on poster.
Hassenbrook Academy leaves special measures in the past
HASSENBROOK school, part of the ORTU trust in Stanford Le Hope, is optimistic for the future after a recent Ofsted Inspection raised its rating out of special measures.
Europcar Mobility Group UK opens two acre Van Supersite in Purfleet
Europcar Mobility Group UK opens two acre Van Supersite in Purfleet Launch of new station creates new jobs in the area As part of its ongoing commitment to making vehicles accessible when and where they’re needed, Europcar Mobility Group UK has opened the latest of its van rental supersites in Purfleet, Essex. Ideally positioned just […]
Village Green to host brilliant line up of DJs
ARTS organisation Metal’s popular family-friendly festival Village Green on Saturday 13 July hosts a brilliant line up of DJs this year to compliment the live music acts and the many stages and spaces around the festival. Covering a huge range of genres, there’ll be a tune playing somewhere in Chalkwell Park for everybody’s taste. Village […]
Thurrock Council to tell Uber ‘get the correct licence or leave’
THURROCK Council is set to crackdown against popular ride-hailing service Uber over accusations their drivers are not obtaining licences from the authority. The company uses a virtual boundary known as a “geofence” within their app that designates Thurrock as part of Greater London, effectively allowing their drivers and their vehicles to operate without having to […]
Thurrock continues to have one of lowest adoption rates in region
THE number of children being adopted in Thurrock has doubled in the past 12 months but the borough continues to have one of the lowest adoption rates in the east of England.
Swimming: Thurrock swimmers lauded with Jack Petchey Awards
SWIMMERS from Thurrock Swimming Club were awarded Jack Petchey awards last week.
Bellway stages UK’s biggest developer-run new homes sales show this weekend
NATIONAL housebuilder Bellway will stage the country’s biggest developer-run new homes sales event in London on Friday and Saturday (May 17th and 18th).
Pan on the cooker causes fire in Grays
FIRE Crews were called to a property in London Road, Grays, after a neighbour heard the smoke alarm going off.
Grays man jailed for theft and failing to sign sex offence register following release from jail
A GRAYS man has been jailed after a series of thefts and failure to register as a sex offender after leaving prison.
Cricket: Belhus Ladies triumphant in indoor cricket sixes
THE annual women’s South Essex indoor cricket sixes, again sponsored by Thurrock Sports Council, has been completed with Belhus Ladies (pictured) emerging as champions for the first time.
Family and first time buyer homes launch at Redrow’s new development
Family and first time buyer homes launch at Redrow’s new development REDROW is launching a collection of three and four bedroom homes at The Shires, the housebuilders brand new development in Bulphan, to the west of Basildon. The new homes from the award-winning Heritage Collection will launch on Saturday 30th March. Redrow’s Heritage Collection homes […]