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Legal success leads to five prosthetic legs for Grays motorbike enthusiast

A FITNESS and motorbike enthusiast from Essex, who lost his leg in a workplace accident, has been given a new lease of life after a successful multimillion-pound compensation claim.

Thurrock Council shortlisted for multiple Essex Housing Awards 2022

THREE of Thurrock Council's housing projects have been shortlisted at the 2022 Essex Housing Awards, in association with Birketts.

Support your family’s healthy habits with the free BeeZee Bodies programme

FAMILIES across Thurrock can take healthy steps to improve their lifestyle and stay fitter for longer by joining the award-winning BeeZee Bodies programme.

Owami Davies: Essex Police continue to support Met investigation

ESSEX Police are continuing to support the Met Police investigation to find Owami Davies, who is from Grays and last seen in Croydon.

Lakeside donates free shop space to charity following ‘unprecedented’ public support

THIS week, KidEco took occupancy inside vacant shop space witihn Lakeside Shopping Centre, following a huge outpouring of support from the local community.

Is hosepipe ban heading for Harlow as restrictions are set to be imposed in Kent and Sussex

A HOSEPIPE and sprinkler ban is being imposed on people across Kent and Sussex, South East Water has confirmed reports the BBC.

Teenager dies following collision in East Tilbury

A TEENAGER has died following a collision in East Tilbury. Police officers were called to reports a black Peugeot 107 had left Princess Margaret Road...

Hundreds of Amazon staff in Tilbury stop work in protest at 35p pay rise

THE GMB union said about 700 of the roughly 3,500 workers at the site, which is one of Amazon’s largest in Europe, gathered in the facility’s canteen for a meeting as they tried to register a protest against the pay deal.

Fire at industrial unit near Lakeside

ESSEX Firefighters are currently at the scene of an industrial unit fire in Motherwell Way, Thurrock.

East Tilbury: Princess Margaret Road shut after serious collision

POLICE are currently on scene of a serious collision in East Tilbury. A spokesperson said: "We received a call at around 1.35am today (Wednesday...

Police call for suspension of Grays’ bar’s licence after assault 

A GRAYS bar has had its licence suspended after allegations of an assault by a man using a knuckleduster.

Tilbury charity welcomes donation from Amazon

A CHARITY supporting the Tilbury community has received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in the town. The donation was made to One Community, a charity...

Two arrested for murder after nurse went missing from her home in Chafford Hundred

TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of murder as detectives continue to search for a student nurse who vanished nearly a month ago.

Police renew appeal over missing Chafford Hundred women

THE Met Police have renewed an appeal for information to help find a missing Thurrock woman.

Find out about Stanford-le-Hope’s newest day care nursery

LOOKING for something to keep the little ones busy this summer holiday? Wanting to find out more about Stanford-le-Hope’s newest day-care and nursery?

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