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Prime Minister Tells YourThurrock: Don’t Risk The Recovery

With the polls indicating a large number of undecided voters out there, YourThurrock interviewed the Prime Minister and asked whether there was still hope for the General Election on thursday.

Policing Tilbury: The Way Forward

What, for some, years ago, may have been seen as some form of poisoned chalice, is now seen as an exciting opportunity to lead on a number of community initiatives and progressive policing strategies.

Ward By Ward: West Thurrock

Even in two years, the area has changed and Gareth Davies believes that voters from the new builds are a rich quarry for the Tories both nationally and locally

Waiting For Godfrey

This is a tale of an airport lounge and the comings and goings of its passengers. Throw in a strange welsh security guard , an alcoholic grandmother , four dodgy golfers, a model and Godfrey himself and the plot thickens. This play has a mixture for everyone.

War of Words on Council Housing

Tories claim that in a letter to council tenants the Labour candidate has suggested that a Conservative Government will increase their rent and remove their security of tenure. In a visit to Seabrooke Rise, Grant Shapps, the prospective Conservative Minister for Housing was able to allay residents’ concerns.

Labour Probe Council’s “Million-Pound” Inquiry

"If these facts were openly known by the Council Tax payers I consider that there would be a substantial loss of confidence in this area of the Council’s management and consequently also of the Council as a whole".

Bulphan In Bloom

After being rained off on sunday, dedicated volunteers from Bulphan in Bloom gave up their Bank Holiday Monday to plant 65 lavenders!

FA Inquiry Over Tilbury FC

The FA want answers to a number of questions about the ground ownership, the club’s internal management structure and why Mr Southgate has been falsely represented in communications to the FA without his knowledge.

Gary Wade: Street Poet

We asked Gary about how it all started, his motivation and why he decided to have an exhibition. We look forward to Gary reciting his poetry around the borough over the coming months.

Hockey: End Of Season Report

Next season’s aim must at least be promotion, and this will depend on our promising young players, like Tom Madden, Gary Ginsburgh, Declan Millane and Liam Appleyard delivering the goods that they are capable of

Gordon Brown “Most Optimistic Man In Britain”

With the polls indicating a large number of undecided voters out there, YourThurrock interviewed the Prime Minister and asked whether there was still hope for the General Election on thursday.

Election Diary: Who Will Win Thurrock?

An assessment of how YT feels the count will go on thursday night at the Civic Hall.

Tony Wins Gateway’s Got Talent

Even with a stellar line-up, Tony was head, shoulders and pas-de-deux above the opposition with a performance that oozed class, imagination and style.

DaSilva Means No Gold For Belhus

AN unbeaten 114 by Colchester's Greg DaSilva was the difference between the two teams at The Village Green in North Stifford.

X-Factor Stacey To Headline T-Fest

Several top acts are already pencilled in for the event on the weekend of 24 and 25 July at Grays Beach Riverside Park and organisers are on the lookout for local groups who might like to share the stage.

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