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Candidates announced for local elections in Thurrock

NOMINATIONS for the local election, due to take place on Thursday 6 May 2021, have officially closed and the names of the candidates standing in Thurrock have been announced. Details of the candidates can be found at thurrock.gov.uk/elections.

Cash boost from Sports England for Impulse Leisure

THURROCK Council is delighted to confirm that Thurrock Community Leisure (also known as Impulse Leisure) have been successfully awarded a grant of £416,776 by Sport England as a result of the submission made by the council in partnership with TCL.

Waste collections during upcoming strike action in Thurrock

THURROCK Council is putting contingency plans in place to deal with household waste collections and minimise disruption for residents "caused" by strike action taken by Unite the Union members

Stanford-le-Hope man charged with murder in Hounslow

A STANFORD man has been charged with the murder of 21-year-old Renato Geci in Hounslow.

A team of six St. Luke’s staff, including nurses and a doctor, are taking on a virtual 10K challenge

THIS month a team of six St. Luke's Hospice staff will be running a virtual 10k in support of the local people and families they care for, as well as the hard work and dedication of everyone at the Hospice throughout the pandemic.

Kinetika announces T100 Dreaming walking, talking and making festival 2021

RENOWNED Purfleet-on-Thames based outdoor arts organisation Kinetika is celebrating the return of its annual walking, talking and making festival T100 in July, and this year are delighted to announce it forms part of Kinetika’s ambitious new project: Beach of Dreams.

Grays councillors set to oppose ‘Unsustainable’ Clarence Road development

Cllrs Tony Fish, Martin Kerin and Jane Pothecary are fighting against an 'unsustainable' development on Clarence Road, Grays, which contains no additional parking.

Police warning after report of over 400 cars in meet at Manorway in Corringham

CAR cruisers are being warned to go home or face having their vehicles seized after reports of a large car meet in parts of Essex.

Teenager charged after reports of youth with samurai sword in Corringham

OFFICERS are urgently appealing for witnesses after a teenager was charged in connection with a serious assault in Corringham. 

Police seize music equipment at unlicensed event near Stanford-le-Hope

THEY received reports of around 100 people on land off Buckingham Hill Road at around 10.50pm yesterday (Saturday 3 April).

DP World puts ports centric logistics at heart of trade in new film

DP WORLD today unveils a new film to introduce its operations to customers who want to benefit from market leading port-centric logistics in the UK.

Family Of Basildon secretary appeal to her former workmates at Thurrock factory for help following asbestos cancer death

The family of a former office secretary are appealing to her former workmates for help following her death from asbestos-related cancer.  Olive Marlborough, of Basildon,...

Thurrock Labour leader urges council to intervene in planned bin strike

LEADER of Thurrock Labour, John Kent, has urged the Leader of Thurrock Council to intervene in the dispute between the council and front line workers.

Essex Police defend no further action over rape allegations

THE Metropolitan Police is investigating allegations that a serving officer raped two of his female colleagues reports the BBC.

South Essex College launches courses for adults

SOUTH Essex College is launching a range of FREE courses to help eligible adults over 19-years-of-age achieve their first full level 3 qualification.

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