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Thurrock Conservatives refuse independent investigation into A13 debacle

AS the saga of delays and massive cost overrun on the A13 widening rumble on, Thurrock Conservatives have voted against Labour calls to have the running of the project investigated by an independent team.

Could you be an apprentice with the fire service?

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week this week. With almost 100 colleagues currently completing apprenticeships, ECFRS will be telling...

Hospital staff hard work pays off with apprenticeship degree success

Staff hard work pays off with apprenticeship degree success WHEN Pete Looseley started working as a Healthcare Assistant on Lister Ward ten years ago at...

Covid-19: Thurrock drops to 153rd in infection table

THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has dropped by 38.8%

Building begins on the brand new integrated medical centre in Corringham

IMPROVING health, social and community services in Thurrock has moved another step forward as building work has begun on the new Integrated Medical Centre (IMC) in Corringham.

Tilbury apprentices encourage others to pursue career through Amazon apprentices

DURING National Apprenticeship Week 2021 (8th to 14th February), two apprentices from Thurrock are calling on local people and their fellow colleagues to pursue the career

Freemasons invited to volunteer for vaccination drive

THE Freemasons are encouraging its 200,000 members to roll up their sleeves and volunteer to help vaccinate the population.

Grays resident charged with heroin and cocaine dealing

A MAN has been charged as part of an investigation into drugs supply in Thurrock. 

Covid-19: Thurrock drops to 127th in infection table

THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has dropped by 36.0%

Stifford Clays man banned for drink driving and failing to stop

A STIFFORD Clays man has pleaded guilty to a number of road traffic offences including drink driving and failing to report a road traffic collision.

South Essex College: National Apprenticeship Week 2021

South Essex College is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week this week (8-14 Feb), promoting the training route, students and industries involved in the sector. The week...

Riverside Community Big Local deliver 20 new Chromebooks to Thameside Primary school.

CHILDREN at Thameside Primary School were thrilled to receive 20 brand new Chromebooks from the Riverside Community Big Local.

British Gas workers to hold 12 further strikes over ‘fire and rehire’ plans

BRITISH Gas workers are set to hold 12 further strikes in the coming weeks amid ongoing pay disputes at the firm, the GMB union has announced.

Covid-19: Thurrock drops to 103rd table

THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has dropped by 31.8% The borough has 434 cases. That equates to 248.9 cases per 100,000. They have dropped to 103rd in...

Campaign urges vigilance for signs of child exploitation under lockdown

SUPERMARKET shoppers, delivery drivers, park rangers and bank staff are among those being urged to look out for signs of children being exploited under lockdown - including into county lines drug dealing.

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