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Grays migrant deaths: Accused says he was ‘naive and gullible’

A LORRY driver accused of transporting 39 migrants to their deaths has told jurors he was “naive and gullible”. Eamonn Harrison, 23, allegedly successfully dropped...

Thurrock forced to rethink financial plan

THURROCK Council is having to rethink its plan to use capital receipts to repay debt after officials at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government made clear this would be unacceptable reports Local Government Chronicle.

Lower Thames Crossing planning bid withdrawn ahead of fresh application next year

A PLANNING bid for the Lower Thames Crossing has been withdrawn while highways bosses have a rethink.

Vision Zero – reducing road deaths and serious injuries on Thurrock’s roads

HOW many people dying on the roads in Essex every year do you think is acceptable? …….. 5? 20? 42? (42 is the actual number of people that died on our roads last year).

YouTube, Facebook and Twitter align to fight Covid vaccine conspiracies

THREE of the largest social networks have said they will join forces with fact-checkers, governments and researchers to try to come up with a new way of tackling misinformation reports the BBC.

24 hour coverage of £10 million civic offices being built.

WORKS set to transform Grays reached a significant milestone recently as the construction of the new Civic Centre extension started.

Concerns for teenage missing from Chafford Hundred

ESSEX Police are looking for 14 year-old Scissani Stephenson-Codnel who’s gone missing from Chafford Hundred.

Grays lorry deaths: Accused ‘watched Netflix as migrants were loaded’

A LORRY driver accused over the deaths of 39 migrants has told a court he was watching Netflix as people were allegedly loaded into his trailer.

Cancer claims life of tragic dad David Millane

FAMILY and friends have been mourning the loss of former Thurrock man and businessman David Millane, the father of murdered backpacker Grace Millane.

Popular Gable Hall teacher retires after 45 years

A GABLE Hall teacher has retired after serving almost half a century as a member of staff… seeing almost 13,000 pupils go through the school.

c2c announces reduced timetable from Monday

AS a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, South Essex train operator c2c will be operating a new timetable with fewer services from Monday 23 November.

Family rescued from fire in Tilbury

ESSEX Firefighters have rescued a family after they became trapped when a fire started outside a block of flats.

Thurrock Council tenant who assaulted neighbours banned from complex

A COUNCIL tenant who assaulted and threatened neighbouring residents has been banned from Poole House, Chadwell St Mary.

How would you spend £25 million in Grays?

GRAYS Towns Board is asking residents to share their feedback, ideas and suggestions to help ensure the Town Fund Deal is the right deal for the people who live and work in Grays.

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle Price asks question on future of cruise industry

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle Price rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a question on the cruise industry. Jackie Doyle Price...

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