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Chair of Transport outraged at Tory-run Thurrock Council’s overspend on A13

THE CHAIR of Thurrock Council's Transport committee has expressed his shock at the "massive overspend" by the Tory-run Thurrock Council. Councillor Martin Kerin said: 'The...

VE Day celebrations are a reminder of the strength and generosity of Thurrock community

AS celebrations and commemorations roll on into the weekend, it seems there has been little to dampen the spirit of Thurrock's community

VE Day is here: Thurrock gets set for a lockdown celebration

IT is VE Day and Thurrock looks all set for a celebration to mark this important day in our history.

Donation helps Thurrock’s Lifestyle Solutions invest in music equipment and prepare for post-lockdown party

A THURROCK organisation is making music after a gift from a borough Lodge of the Freemasons.

Fire at recycling centre in West Thurrock

ESSEX Firefighters were called to a fire at a recycling site in West Thurrock this morning.

RSPCA concerned about hedgehog related incidents in Essex

The RSPCA dealt with 4,647 wildlife incidents in Essex last year, 220 about hedgehogs, and is bracing for a surge in calls to rescue sick, injured and orphaned wild animals and birds as the breeding season starts.

Thurrock foodbank thank community for going the extra mile with their donations

THURROCK Foodbank have expressed their thanks to the community for their continuing generosity in these unprecedented times.

Clinical nurse shares the ways St.Luke’s Hospice has evolved in response to social distancing measures

A CLINICAL nurse at St.Luke's Hospice in Basildon has shared the ways in which the Day Hospice service has evolved in response to social distancing measures.

Thameside Theatre launch poetry competition and encourage Thurrock to keep up the creativity

THAMESIDE Theatre in Grays have launched a poetry competition for children in Thurrock, with the chance to win tickets to the Christmas Pantomime Snow White up for grabs.

Talented young girl raises money for NHS by selling her paintings to friends and family as part of Thameside Creative Challenge

A TALENTED young girl has been raising money for the NHS by selling her paintings to friends and family as part of the Thameside Creative Community Challenge.

Update: A1013 now reopened after engineers tackle gas leak at the Orsett Cock roundabout

THE A1013 has been partially closed this afternoon because of a gas leak.

Thurrock community warned against using or purchasing unapproved Covid-19 antibody tests which “potentially put them at risk”

PROFESSOR John Newton, national coordinator of the UK coronavirus testing programme, has warned against the purchase of unapproved antibody testing kits and has released a statement.

Government secretary calls for councils to plan the reopening of household waste collection sites

THURROCK'S civic tip at Linford could soon be reopened if a call by local government secretary Robert Jenrick is responded to by Thurrock Council.

Odour Abatement Order granted for trading fish at back of Grays shop after “well over a year of fighting”

AN Odour Abatement Order has been granted after ""well over a year of fighting" from councillors who wanted action to stop trading of fish from a container at the back of a Grays shop.

South Essex College to host Online Open Day for Thurrock students

SOUTH Essex College will be hosting an Online Open Day on 12 May for all prospective students for all campuses, offering the perfect opportunity to access the information you need to help make a decision about your future.

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