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Grays lorry deaths: Men jailed for killing 39 migrants in trailer

FOUR men have been jailed for the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in a lorry trailer in Grays.

Clothes sales slump in worst year for shops on record

UK retail sales saw their largest annual fall on record in 2020, driven by a slump in demand for fashion reports the BBC.

Appeal following robbery in Chafford Hundred

ESSEX Police are appealing for information following a robbery in Chafford Hundred.

Mick Norcross dead: Sugar Hut boss and dad of TOWIE’s Kirk found at home in Bulphan

ESSEX Police said in a statement: "We were called to an address in Brentwood Road, Bulphan shortly before 3.15pm on Thursday 21 January.

New Covid testing centre at Orsett Heath

A NEW walk-through coronavirus testing facility has opened for those with symptoms to book appointments at Orsett Heath Car Park (RM16 4XH) in Thurrock, as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to continue to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for local communities.

Covid-19: Thurrock drops to 21st in infection table

THIS continues to confirm that we may be in a for a very difficult January and underline why the authorities have declared that the whole county has to be treated as the scene of a “major incident”.

Schools in England will be given two weeks’ notice before reopening

SCHOOLS in England will be given two weeks’ notice before reopening, the education secretary has said.

Covid-19: Two thirds of Harlow’s over-80s have had their vaccination

OVER 60% of 80-year-olds in the health sector that covers Thurrock have received their first Covid-19 vaccination. The exact figure for the Mid and South...

Asda to provide 7,000 Dell laptops to help schools tackle digital exclusion

ASDA has today announced that it is working with Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) to provide 7,000 laptops to schools across the UK to help those children who are at risk of falling behind in their education because they do not have the technology to take part in online lessons during lockdown.

South Ockendon: Five arrested as part of drugs line investigation are charged

FIVE men have been charged with drugs offences as part of an investigation into a drugs line that operated in Essex, London and the West Midlands.

Covid-19: Thurrock drops to 19th in table

THIS continues to confirm that we may be in a for a very difficult January and underline why the authorities have declared that the whole county has to be treated as the scene of a “major incident”.

Cash boost for Thurrock Play Network

CORY Riverside Energy (‘Cory’) has today announced the seven successful applicants to the Cory Community Fund, which will receive grants totalling £25,000.

Are you one of Thurrock’s next social entrepreneurs?

THE School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) supported Claire Prosho through its Thurrock Social Entrepreneurship programme in 2019 which helps budding social entrepreneurs in Thurrock turn their idea into a reality.

Warm tributes as Thurrock war veteran Albert England passes away

THE death in the early hours of Sunday morning has been announced of one of Thurrock’s most respected war veterans – the much-loved and admired Albert England reports Thurrock Nub News.

Covid-19: Infection rate in Thurrock drops by 34%

HOWEVER as you may notice, Thurrock and a lot of other Essex areas are starting to drop down the table. We will see.

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