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USP College achieve positive A Level Results

HUNDREDS of students from USP College are celebrating passing their A-Levels today, with 95,3% of A-Level students passing. This shows a clear and steady increase of 5,2% from 2019, the last year which exams were run, where the college achieved a 90,1% A Levels pass rate.

The Orsett Show is set to return after three year absence

THE ORSETT Show is set to return after an absence of three years. The show is one of the most popular events in the Thurrock...

East Tilbury: Tributes paid to 20-year-old killed in collision

THE family of a 20-year-old man, who was killed following a collision in East Tilbury earlier this month have paid tribute to him.

Number of children caught dealing in drugs quadruples

CHILDREN who have become enslaved in county line crime after tip offs to police from their own gang masters ‘chills the blood’, Essex Police detectives say.

Jack Petchey Foundation recognises exceptional young person from Thurrock working hard in their community to create a sustainable change

THE Jack Petchey Foundation has launched the Jack Petchey Environmental Award to recognise young people from London and Essex doing great things for the environment in their area....

Do you have what it takes to be the Orsett Show Has Talent winner?

HAVE you been wanting to show your talent off to a crowd? How about winning a cash prize for your exceptional act? Well, Orsett...

Fire crews battle blazes across East Tilbury

EIGHT fire crews have been dealing with a field fire in Buckingham Hill Road, Linford, this afternoon.

Essex unites to break the cycle of domestic abuse

IF your actions make your relationships a toxic place to be, it’s time to reflect on your behaviour and get the help you need.

Residents invited to official launch of Aveley Community Hub

RESIDENTS are invited to the launch event for Aveley Community Hub on Monday 22 August from 10am to 4pm, with the official launch taking...

Essex Fire Service make appeal over barbecues and bonfires

A FIRE service has said it was “extremely busy” after a number of blazes across a county in one day.

Large areas of England including Thurrock officially in drought

THE National Drought Group, made up of senior decision makers from the Environment Agency, government, water companies and key representative groups, joined by Water Minister Steve Double, met today (12 August) to discuss the response to the driest summer in fifty years and the continued action needed. The group discussed the current outlook and the associated risks and impacts and agreed to further collaborative work across sectors to balance water needs and conserve water.

Corringham Fire Station set to host Open Day

CORRINGHAM firefighters will be on station and welcoming local residents at an open day on Saturday, 13 August.

Conservative councillors celebrate 75 years of independence for India and Pakistan with local community champions

YESTERDAY (10 August 2022), a number of representatives from different religious and community groups in Thurrock joined Conservatives: Cllr Qaisar Abbas, Cllr James Halden and Cllr Rob Gledhill at the Civic Offices to celebrate 75 years of Independence for both India and Pakistan. 

High profile Good Law Project to challenge Thurrock Council over half a billion pound contracts

GOOD Law Project to challenge Thurrock Council over secretive contracts worth half a billion pounds and £138m of taxpayers' money seemingly unaccounted for.

Union Usdaw set to campaign over cost of living crisis

RETAIL trade union Usdaw is this weekend campaigning at street stalls across the country calling for the Government to take action to tackle the...

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