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Football: Grays Ath maintain promotion push

GRAYS Athletic's pursuit of promotion continued with a hard fought home victory against Lowestoft. Goals by Troy Osei-bobie (18') and Sam Bantick (77') secured all...

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust: IT glitch fixed

AN IT glitch - which meant some letters sent electronically to GPs from local hospitals were never received – has been fixed.

Thurrock Labour leader angry over delay to vital report on council

THURROCK Labour has responded to news that the long awaited outcome of the Best Value Inspection - commissioned to uncover just what led to the greatest financial crash of any British local authority - has been delayed, once again.

UNICEF UK calls on schools across the UK to take part in the Soccer Aid Schools Challenge

THE Soccer Aid Schools Challenge is back, and The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) is calling on all primary and secondary schools across the country to take part in the epic football challenge to help raise vital funds for children around the world.  

Football: Aveley continue their promotion push with key victory

AVELEY continued their promotion push with a home victory against Folkestone.

Football: Grays Ath promotion bid suffers blow

GRAYS Athletic suffered an away defeat in Essex on Saturday afternoon. A goal by Callum Ferguson in the 58th minute was the difference between Grays...

Top Tory Thurrock councillor hosts women’s conference

CLLR Abbas welcomed everyone and said: "This is our 4th annual women's conference. I organise these annual conferences to raise awareness about discrimination and to celebrate women's achievements. We provide a safe platform for all women to share their problems, struggles and achievements."

Thurrock Youth Cabinet promote music survey

THURROCK Youth Cabinet promote music survey

Council committee to hear plans for expanding use of the Thames for transport

RIVER boats, rapid transport bus systems and even trams feature in Thurrock's ambitious transport plans. An update on the borough's transport strategy which will be...

Over the border: Councillors to propose ambitious package of investments for 2023/24

MONEY for play parks, community centres and important investment in renewing local estates. Councillors will discuss these and other investment proposals at a meeting of the Full Council on Thursday 23 February 2023, following provisional approval of the annual budget by the Cabinet on Thursday 9 February 2023.​

DP World sets new record for UK volumes

DP World saw a 5% rise in the volume of trade handled by its two hubs in the UK last year, as the leading provider of smart logistics solutions continued to extend its reach further into the supply chain.

Win a £2,000 Valentine’s bundle with Lakeside

TO celebrate the feeling of love in the air and arrival of Valentine's, Galentine's and good times, Lakeside Shopping Centre has unveiled two beautiful benches to help spread the love this February.

Order to help dog owners ensure cemeteries remain clean and peaceful

RULES to encourage dog owners to make sure they pick up after their pets if they are walking them through the borough’s cemeteries have come into force.

UK to see shorter recession, says Bank of England

THE UK is set to enter recession this year but it will be shorter and less severe than previously thought, according to the Bank of England reports the BBC.

Danielle Jones murder: Stuart Campbell refused prison release

A MAN who murdered his 15-year-old niece has been refused release from prison by the Parole Board.

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