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Police investigate hit and run between moped and child in Grays

ESSEX Police is investigating following a collision in Grays involving a girl and moped.

Labour councillor concerned over “spiralling costs” of Stanford Railway Station

COUNCILLOR Martin Kerin, Labour's Shadow Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, commenting on the spiralling costs of the new Stanford Station Project ahead of Tuesday evenings

Eligible children in Thurrock to receive free school meals over Christmas holidays

ALL children eligible for free school meals in Thurrock schools will receive a weekly £15 voucher for each of the two weeks over the Christmas holidays.

Morrisons to deliver mince pies, mulled wine and pigs in blankets via Deliveroo this Christmas

MORRISONS has teamed up with Deliveroo to deliver its Christmas food to customers at home in 30 mins.

Huge food donation by local fitness firm

FITNESS business owner Sean Laidlaw - founder of Beyond Limits in Thurrock - has been busy this festive period, not only keeping his clients fit and healthy but collecting goods to help those in need this Christmas.

55,000 people demand Government prioritise people with learning disabilities in vaccine roll-out

A PETITION is taking off to prioritise people with learning disabilities in the vaccine roll-out, as the UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine and the focus shifts onto the logistics of the roll-out.

Christmas travel measures to help passengers plan their journey and travel safely

THE Government has today (Thursday 3 December) outlined a series of measures focused on minimising disruption and helping people travel safely over the Christmas...

Air ambulance service reaches a life-saving milestone

THE air ambulance service that serves Thurrock has just reached a remarkable milestone. The lifesaving Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) charity has carried out...

Tonne of cocaine worth £100m found in banana shipment from Colombia at Thurrock port

MORE than a tonne of cocaine worth about £100million was found hidden in a shipment of banana pulp from Colombia, the Home Office says. Border...

NSPCC – Volunteers required in Thurrock

YOUR local NSPCC is calling for enthusiastic, creative and determined individuals to help them protect children and young people from abuse and neglect.

University students attend industry expert virtual masterclasses

University students attend industry expert virtual masterclasses LAST week, University Centre South Essex students were given virtual masterclasses in their field from guest speakers and professionals...

Scheme to protect children exposed to domestic abuse expanded into Thurrock

OPERATION Encompass, a scheme which helps to protect children exposed to domestic abuse at home, is being expanded in Thurrock and introduced in Southend.

Tyrell Robinson sex offence sentence date set

FORMER Bradford City player Tyrell Robinson will be sentenced for child sex offences in January after his co-accused changed his plea reports the BBC.

Help Essex Police to brighten a vulnerable child’s Christmas

CHRISTMAS is a time for giving and Essex Police wants to brighten Christmas for vulnerable children who may otherwise receive little or nothing.

Essex Police launch Christmas anti-drink and drug driving campaign

“Pubs and restaurants might be shutting at 11pm but our cells are open 24/7 for the most dangerous drivers” – that’s our message as...

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