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Court hears Thurrock Council paid £5 million commission to flamboyant entrepreneur to set up solar farm deals

A COURT has heard that Thurrrock Council paid a flamboyant financial entrepreneur £5 million in commission for setting up its deals to buy bonds...

Avoid the A13 road closure this weekend

A SECTION of the A13 between the A128 junction (Orsett Cock roundabout) and the A1014 junction (Stanford-le-Hope) will be closed this weekend.

Thurrock defiantly remains Tier 1 and Essex councils raise alert

THURROCK Council has welcomed news that its concerns have been listened to and the borough will remain at the lowest alert level - Medium - despite Essex County Council successfully escalating a request that they move into the High Alert level.

Thurrock Council on finances: “We have to make some tough decisions”

TORY-run Thurrock Council’s Cabinet has heard that work is already underway to close the £19million budget gap.

Claims against Grays police officer “not proven”

A SERVING Essex Police officer who was accused of saying she had, while off duty, been in the vicinity of a serious collision when she was actually elsewhere has been found to have not committed gross misconduct.

Morrisons extends 10% discount for NHS Heroes

MORRISONS is to extend the 10% discount that NHS heroes receive on their grocery shop. The discount was first introduced in April and aims to...

Essex Police issue warning to rubberneckers who filmed collision on A13

ESSEX Police has warned 20 'rubberneckers' they will be fined after filming the aftermath of a horror crash on their mobiles while driving by. Cops...

Football: Grays Ath earn a single point against Romford

GRAYS Athletic's season is really struggling to get going.

Football: East Thurrock hit rock bottom

Isthmian Premier East Thurrock United 2 v Merstham Report courtesy of East Thurrock United. TWO sides who went into the game looking for a win to lift...

Review: Rom Boys: 40 Years of RAD

THEN again, Rom Skateboard Park in Hornchuch is no ordinary skateboard park. Since its opening on a rainy summer in 1978, it has garnered a worldwide reputation.

Saturday Football Results

TILBURY return to the top of the league but no victories elsewhere.

Thurrock resident in Queen’s Birthday Honours

The 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours list has been revealed - and a host of Essex residents have been recognised.  Every year the list gives out...

Education Mental Health Practitioners work with South Essex College

SOUTH Essex College has welcomed the opportunity to work with the Education Mental Health Practitioners, EHMPs, to support the mental health and well-being of students up to the age of 18 years old.

Grays lorry deaths: Accused ‘attempted two loads in one’

THIRTY-nine people may have died in the back of a lorry because people smugglers got "greedy" and attempted "two loads in one", a court has heard reports the BBC.

Treetops School closed due to Covid-19

TREETOPS School is Grays has been closed down because of coronavirus issues. A number of staff members are believed to have tested positive and others...

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