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Gable Hall student contracts Coronavirus

A STUDENT at Gable Hall school has contracted coronavirus.

A healthcare drone trial that could revolutionise the way the NHS transports samples is being tested

A HEALTHCARE drone trial that could revolutionise the way the NHS transports samples is being tested at Broomfield Hospital. The three-metre wingspan drone is set...

Global Mutual takes over Lakeside shopping centre

LAKESIDE shopping centre has been taken over by a major global firm.

Thurrock Council defends its position over financial strategy

THURROCK Council has issued a defence of its financial investment strategy as a Times report details payments made to a financial company. It relates back...

Court hears Thurrock Council paid £5 million commission to flamboyant entrepreneur to set up solar farm deals

A COURT has heard that Thurrrock Council paid a flamboyant financial entrepreneur £5 million in commission for setting up its deals to buy bonds...

Lorry driver arrested after five suspected illegal immigrants found at London Gateway

A LORRY driver was arrested after five suspected illegal immigrants were discovered in a vehicle near London Gateway Port in Stanford-le-Hope.

Thurrock residents offered help with fuel poverty

ESSEX not-for-profit organisations and community groups are being invited to apply for funding to help local communities combat the growing threat of fuel poverty...

Avoid the A13 road closure this weekend

A SECTION of the A13 between the A128 junction (Orsett Cock roundabout) and the A1014 junction (Stanford-le-Hope) will be closed this weekend.

Thurrock defiantly remains Tier 1 and Essex councils raise alert

THURROCK Council has welcomed news that its concerns have been listened to and the borough will remain at the lowest alert level - Medium - despite Essex County Council successfully escalating a request that they move into the High Alert level.

Thurrock Council on finances: “We have to make some tough decisions”

TORY-run Thurrock Council’s Cabinet has heard that work is already underway to close the £19million budget gap.

Large number of tyres alight in Fobbing

ESSEX Firefighters were called to reports of a fire in Southend Road, Fobbing early this morning.

Men wanted after serious assault in East Tilbury

OFFICERS investigating a serious assault at East Tilbury station, Essex, are today releasing CCTV images in connection.

Thurrock could have stricter covid restrictions forced on them following request from Essex

SOUTHEND and Thurrock could be forced into stricter coronavirus restrictions despite the number cases placing them on ‘medium’ alert – the lowest of the Government’s new three-tier system.

Over the border: Basildon Council: Up to three hours of car parking free until 4th January

BASILDON Council has updated its popular free parking initiative to encourage people to shop local and shop safe.

Ortu Corringham Primary receive 4-star rating

ORTU Corringham Primary School has received the premium 4-star rating from the UK’s leading school guide website, trusted by 10,000 parents, for its hard work for the year 2020-21.

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