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Walk-In Covid-19 vaccinations at Thurrock Health Centre and Chadwell Medical Centre this weekend

ANYONE over 18 will be able to walk-in and get their jab at Thurrock Health Centre and Chadwell Medical Centre this coming weekend, without needing to book a time in advance.

Emotional tributes to Ortu Gable Hall teacher

HEARTFELT tributes have been paid to a "legendary" staff member at Ortu Gable Hall, Corringham, who has sadly died aged 65. Staff and colleagues have...

South Ockendon: Firefighters rescue women after being trapped in car

ESSEX Firefighters rescued a woman following a road traffic collision in South Ockendon on Sunday morning. On arrival, crews reported that two vehicles had collided...

Detectives past and present join family of Danielle Jones to remember 20th anniversary of her murder

DETECTIVES, retired and serving, joined the family of Danielle Jones today at Essex Police’s Chelmsford Headquarters for a memorial to mark the 20th anniversary of her disappearance and murder. 

Thurrock Council set to close two day care centres and meals on wheels service to save more than £500,000

By Local Democracy Reporter THURROCK Council is set to close two day care centres and its meals on wheels service to save more than £500,000. The...

The Launch Party at the Lounge Bar

THE Launch Party at the Lounge Bar. Full details on poster.

Chief Constable “Don’t spoil it for everyone else now that the sun’s out”

A MESSAGE from the Chief Constable, BJ Harrington

Appeal after man tries to lure child into car in South Ockendon

ESSEX Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward after an attempted accosting in South Ockenham on Monday 17 May.

Thurrock Conservatives welcome works beginning on Manorway resurfacing

LAST week (2nd June) Conservatives Councillors for SS17 visited the Manorway to inspect the overnight works taking place. There is an investment of over £1 million to reduce the noise pollution for the nearby community by resurfacing the road. Councillors Alex Anderson, Gary Collins, James Halden and Shane Hebb were in attendance.

Revolutionary new technology launched in Thurrock to help GPs find skin cancer sooner

Revolutionary new technology launched in mid and south Essex to help GPs find skin cancer sooner ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is being used to help GPs...

Cricket: Nothing ordinary about Plane’s batting

NEARBY Southend Airport may not have much air traffic at the moment, but Belhus CC batsman, Jack Plane's batting form has taken flight this season, 'knocking out' another 112 runs at Mount CC, on Sunday, which nicely complimented his previous Sunday's 167 runs at home to Ruislip.

Boundary Commission announce changes to constituencies

CONSTITUENCY boundaries in Essex are set to remain generally unchanged – though there are substantial changes to the existing constituencies of Braintree and Saffron Walden.

Grays councillors angry over Argent Street plot site sale

GRAYS Councillors Kerin, Pothecary and Fish have responded to the news that Thurrock Council are putting a site up for sale on Argent Street in their ward of Grays Riverside.

Thurrock Swimming Club receive important funding from Jack Petchey

THURROCK Swimming Club have received a grant from The Jack Petchey Foundation as part of theirCOVID Recovery Fund, a fund focused on helping youth organisations build back better after the impact of the national lockdowns.

Paramedics in England to wear body cameras to help reduce attacks on frontline workers

PARAMEDICS in England are to be fitted with body cameras in order to prevent thousands of attacks on frontline staff each year reports ITV

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