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Final 22 council properties handed over at Claudian Way

TWENTY-two Thurrock households have been given the keys to high-quality, affordable council homes in the final handover phase of Thurrock Council’s Claudian Way development.

Students first to pilot virtual reality at South Essex College

HEALTH, science and counselling students at South Essex College will be the first to pilot a new Employability virtual reality programme by BODYSWAPS.

Thames Estuary Growth Board appoints MediaLink to turbocharge digital infrastructure in Thurrock

THE Thames Estuary Growth Board (TEGB) announced today it has hired strategic advisory firm MediaLink, an Ascential company, to handle a through-the-line analysis of...

Unite the Union’s Call for Strike “will affect every resident”claims Thurrock Council

THURROCK Council has made clear that Unite the Union choosing to ballot its environment and waste members for strike action will affect every resident.

Grays councillor is backing The Blues

GRAYS Councillor Martin Kerin is backing Grays Athletic Football Club as they prepare to present their case for a new home in Ship Lane....

Thurrock foster carers to be exempt from council tax

THURROCK Council's Conservative administration have announced that from April 2021, Thurrock Council Foster Carers living in Thurrock will be exempt from paying council tax.  Conservative...

Covid-19: Number of cases in Thurrock falls to 183

THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has dropped by 25.3% over the last seven days.

Avoid the A13 this weekend ahead of closure

A SECTION of the A13 between the A128 junction (Orsett Cock roundabout) and the A1014 junction (Stanford-le-Hope) will be closed this weekend.

More help for Self Assessment taxpayers

SELF Assessment taxpayers will not be charged a 5% late payment penalty if they pay their tax or set up a payment plan by 1 April, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced.

Last chance to work with Thurrock Council in housing development pilot

SMALL, local builders are encouraged to register to take part in a pilot scheme unlocking housing development opportunities with Thurrock Council before applications close in two weeks’ time.

Grays high rise evacuated after incident

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service attended reports of smoke coming from the 10th floor of George Crooks House, Grays at approximately 8pm on Thursday 18 February.

NHS hearing aid support for Thurrock residents

HEARING Help Essex, a Chelmsford based not-for-profit charity, is delivering its essential NHS hearing aid support to residents of Thurrock who have hearing loss.

Long Covid: MPs call for compensation for key workers

BORIS Johnson is facing fresh calls to compensate key workers suffering from “long Covid” reports the BBC.

Grays detective given final warning at tribunal

A DETECTIVE who saved confidential police data on his personal electronic devices has been found to have committed misconduct.

Covid-19: Number of cases in Thurrock falls to 213

THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has dropped by 32.6% over the last seven days.

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