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Paedophile couple jailed for abusing girl, 8, on video call

A PAEDOPHILE couple who sexually abused an eight-year-old girl on a video call and fantasised about kidnapping another child have been jailed.

East Tilbury election battle: “Let’s keep East Tilbury Independent with local people” says Tory

MR Speight said: "I was incredibly disappointed to receive a copy this evening of Conservative Sue Sammons' election message to the residents of East Tilbury, East Tilbury Village, Linford and West Tilbury.

Boost your maths skills in May with Thurrock Adult Community College

YOU need basic maths skills to apply for most jobs. April is Maths and Statistic Awareness Month – why not get inspired to join one of the new, short 'boost' maths classes offered by Thurrock Adult Community College and improve your maths skills in May for work,

Safer Essex Road Partnership offers free road-safety support and advice to all businesses in Thurrock

ONE in three road crashes involve someone who is ‘at work’. This is not just vans, trucks and buses, but includes someone driving to a meeting or a care worker travelling between clients.

Essex Police sergeant who injured female colleague in Grays Police Station given final written warning

AN Essex Police sergeant has been served a final written warning after being found to have committed gross misconduct.

Waste drop-off sites in Thurrock: trial Saturday opening

TOMORROW (Saturday 24 April) three drive-through waste drop-off sites will be open from 9am until 12pm for residents to dispose of bagged household waste.

Ward by ward: Grays Thurrock: Labour veteran taken on by Tory teenager

THIS is a two horse race that only one candidate will win but in many ways that is all secondary.

Man jailed for online grooming in Thurrock

MAN has been jailed after arranging to meet someone he believed was a young girl to have sex.

Driving tests restart today

FOR some learner drivers the wait for a test is over as they resume in parts of the UK – but many have spoken about the difficulties in securing a test date reports the BBC.

Grays councillors’ outrage at ‘terrible and destructive’ planning proposal

GRAYS Councillors Tony Fish, Martin Kerin and Jane Pothecary have vowed to fight a planning proposal in Hogg Lane (adjacent to Pagette Way, in Badgers Dene) which they say would be 'terrible for the area, and destructive to the environment.'

Fire crews extinguish garage fire in Chadwell St Mary

CREWS extinguished a garage fire in Chadwell St Mary this morning.

Covid-19: Number of cases in Thurrock drops to 16

THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has decreased by 57.8% over the last seven days. The borough has 16 cases. Thurrock now stands at 277th out of...

Boots to offer new nursery advice service at Lakeside

BOOTS UK are now offering Essex parents a brand new nursery advice service at the Lakeside Boots Store, which is one of the first stores to roll out the service. After a year of staying indoors, new and expectant parents in Essex can get back to the excitement of planning and shopping instore for a new baby by booking into the free service.

Happiness Programme brings ‘joy’ to residents with dementia and learning difficulties

MID and South Essex Hospitals Charity has funded interactive light projectors for Essex care homes and community hospitals, using a grant received from NHS Charities Together.

Women fined for blocking ambulance on emergency call in Aveley

A WOMAN has been fined and has received six penalty points for blocking in an ambulance in Aveley. Diana Filip, aged 36, of Hillrise Road,...

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