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‘Thank you’ to volunteers on International Volunteers’ Day

SATURDAY 5 December is International Volunteers’ Day, and volunteers – both old and new alike – have done so much to help at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust this year.

Nearly 5,000 jobs to be saved at Peacocks if management buy-out gets go ahead

A MANAGEMENT buy-out (MBO) proposal has been submitted to the administrators of fashion retailer Peacocks and if successful has the potential to prevent UK-wide store closures and save 4,908 people from redundancy.

New courses at USP College

STARTING in January 2021 USP College will be offering a new online course, Access to Higher Education in Health Science Professionals. Within this course you can follow a number of pathways including Nursing, Midwifery, Biomedical Science, Speech Therapy and Social Work to name a few.

Thurrock Council will help borough’s shops expand opening hours

THURROCK Council will ensure that all shops which want to take advantage of extended opening hours can do so following the government’s announcement of the temporary relaxation of opening hours in the run up to Christmas and throughout January.

Coffee, bikes and advice at community park this weekend

HARDIE Park Cafe in Stanford le Hope has announced it is to re-open its doors on Friday, for trading over the weekend, great news for single households and support bubbles that wish to use the indoor cafe facilities.

Man dies following assault in Grays

A MAN has sadly died after being admitted to hospital with head injuries.

Dog boarding owners fined for running business without a licence

AN illegal dog boarding business was shut down and its irresponsible operators forced to pay more than £3,000 each following action taken by Thurrock Council.

Collett & Sons deliver transformer from Slovenia to Tilbury Substation

COLLETT & Sons have delivered a 68 Tonne electrical transformer from the manufacturing facility in Ljubljana, Slovenia to a substation in Tilbury reports MHW magazine.

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle Price votes against Tier proposals

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price was one of 55 Conservative MPs who rebelled and voted against the government in yesterday's debate about the new Covid-19 restrictions which come into force today.

Covid Pfizer vaccine approved for use next week in UK

THE UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use reports the BBC.

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.

Shots fired at house in Aveley

ESSEX Police is investigating following an incident in Aveley where a house was shot at.

Covid-19 statistics for Thurrock and other areas

FOR your information, here are the figures broken down for geographic areas of 7,500 each.

Online private fostering workshop takes place this December

IF you are looking after a child on behalf of a friend or family member, you may be entitled to a range of support...

Ten pin bowling returns to Lakeside

TEN Pin Bowling fans can enjoy getting into the festive spirit this December when Hollywood Bowl Lakeside reopens its doors on Wednesday 2nd December.

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