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London Resort cruise ship accommodation plan requires full consultation, urges construction union

UNITE, the UK’s construction union, has warned that plans by the London Resort, the Disney style theme park due to be built in the Kent estuary, to house 2,000 construction workers at Tilbury in Essex, requires full consultation, to ensure that workers are well treated.

Careers Week 2021 – Kickstart Your Dream Career with free courses

DURING Careers Week, 1-6 March 2021, be inspired to explore new career options by enrolling on one of Thurrock Adult Community College's free Introduction...

Distinction grade awarded to 93% of students at ITEC Learning Technologies

BUSINESS Administration apprentices at ITEC Learning Technologies, Basildon, have passed their course with flying colours. 100% of students passed the course with 93% of learners gaining a Distinction – the highest possible grade.

Just 77% of pupils in Thurrock get first choice school

MORE than 92% of pupils who are expected to begin secondary school in Thurrock this September have been offered one of their top three school preferences.

Covid-19: Thurrock continues to go back up infection table

THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has increased by 9.8% over the last seven days. The borough has 201 cases. Thurrock now stands at 111th out of...

Grays councillor speaks out over Planning Committee decision

GRAYS Councillor, Martin Kerin, a vocal supporter of Grays Athletic's bid for a ground at Ship Lane, has spoken of his disappointment at the decision of the Planning Committee to reject it.

Grays Athletic call for apology from councillors over misleading comments at meeting as hopes for new ground dashed

THE upset felt by Grays Athletic football club over the rejection of a planning application that would have seen them have a new home is to prompt a letter of complaint to Thurrock Council.

Appeal after pony and trap racing in Thurrock

FOLLOWING disruption on one of Essex’s major routes this weekend, police are asking the public to report any activity relating to pony and trap...

Covid-19: Infection rate in Thurrock goes back up

THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has increased by 0.6% over the last seven days. The borough has 205 cases. Thurrock now stands at 129th out of...

Delays on M25 after coal lorry crashes

THE M25 was closed clockwise between Junction 29 (Romford) and Junction 30 (Thurrock) due to a collision that happened just before 1pm this afternoon...

Covid-19: Six fined after baby shower in Grays

CASES of COVID-19 are falling across Essex but it is important that we all continue to stick to the regulations by staying at home and staying safe.

Fire crews extinguish a fire caused by a faulty fridge…and rescue cat.

FIRE Crews extinguished a fire caused by a faulty fridge...and rescued a cat.

Thurrock Libraries reopen for order and collect service and essential computer use

LIBRARIES across Thurrock will reopen on Monday 1 March in line with government guidance, offering residents a limited order and collect service and essential computer use.

Concerns for woman missing from South Ockendon

ESSEX Police are looking for 53 year-old Anne-Marie Flowers who has gone missing from South Ockendon.

Roofing company fined after fatal fall at Port of Tilbury

A ROOFING company has been fined after an employee fell through an industrial roof light, sustaining fatal injuries.

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