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Thurrock Elections for 2021 announced

THURROCK Council has officially announced this year’s local election and election for the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex. The polls will be held on Thursday 6 May 2021.

Thurrock Council Planning Committee approve permanent accommodation plans for Thames Park Secondary School

MEMBERS of Thurrock Council’s Planning Committee last night granted a resolution to approve the Planning application for Thames Park Secondary School’s permanent accommodation in Grays.

Police investigate burglaries at shops in Orsett, Tilbury and Stanford-le-Hope

POLICE are investigating three burglaries at shops in Orsett, Tilbury and Stanford-le-Hope. A spokesperson said: "We were contacted shortly after 1.35am on Friday 19 March...

Chafford Hundred teenager charged over stabbing in Grays

POLICE have charged a 14-year-old boy in connection with a stabbing in Grays. Officers were called after a 15-year-old boy sustained stab wounds on King George’s...

Thurrock Labour calls for building plans to be scrapped as top Tory admits plans were “worrying people unnecessarily”

AT last night's Thurrock Council Housing Scrutiny Meeting, the Conservative Chair of the Committee, Cllr Luke Spillman, admitted that the proposed house building list was "worrying people unnecessarily."

New logistics training programme launches at The Port of Tilbury for unemployed local residents

New logistics training programme launches at The Port of Tilbury for unemployed local residents

Huge step forward for Purfleet-on-Thames regeneration

TRANSFORMATIONAL plans to regenerate Purfleet-on-Thames have taken another substantial step forward as Thurrock Council complete on phase 1a legal documents to kick-start works.

Chafford resident fined £400 over dog waste

A CHAFFORD Hundred resident has been fined £400 for unlawfully disposing of bagged dog waste in Lions Gorge, Chafford Hundred, after an investigation was prompted following a report from Essex Wildlife Trust.

New technical university will benefit Thurrock

AN innovative new technical university in south Essex will help residents access highly skilled jobs and provide businesses with the workforce they need to help drive economic growth in the region, that is the finding of a new Association of South Essex Local Authorities’ (ASELA) report.

Open call for applications for Tilbury Community-led Local Development funding

ORGANISATIONS that support residents into work are being encouraged to apply for funding through the Tilbury Community-led Local Development (CLLD) programme.

Grays: Boy arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teen stabbed

POLICE are investigating after a teenage boy was stabbed by another teenage boy at King George’s Field, known locally as Blackshots Field, near Jesmond Road, Grays.

Lakeside welcomes Boom Battle Bar and announces string of lease renewals

THE decision by leading names to take up or renew space over the past few weeks is indicative of a continued confidence in physical retail, combined with a compelling leisure and F&B offering, and its long-term value to brands’ multichannel strategies

Free support is available for Thurrock parents experiencing relationship and parenting problems.

MANY parents are struggling to cope with a full house, isolation, money and job security worries, and continued anxiety surrounding the pandemic.

Thurrock families can benefit from tax-free childcare accounts

EAST of England families using their Tax-Free Childcare accounts to pay for their childcare costs are benefitting from a government top-up worth up to £500 every three months, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced.

Man in court over deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals

A MAN from Northern Ireland has been summonsed to appear at court next week in connection with our investigation into the deaths of 39 Vietnamese men, women, and children.

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