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Patients praise hospital’s video consultation service

PATIENTS at Southend Hospital have applauded the hard work and dedication of their community physiotherapy team. The team have been keeping in contact using virtual video appointments with patients in the comfort and safety of their own home. 

Licence delays preventing new starters entering ambulance service front line

AS many as 50 new ambulance staff in the East of England have been unable to start work and drive an ambulance because of hold ups in the testing centres.

C17 Gang: Further interim gang injunction

A MEMBER of a drug-dealing gang linked to a series of violent incidents and anti-social behaviour in Thurrock has today, Friday 25 September, been made the subject of a further interim gang injunction.

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle Price speaks on Gender Recognition

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price rose on the floor of the House of Commons in a debate on Gender Recognition.

Traffic measures to make Ockendon Academy pupils safer

A NEW crossing point, traffic calming measures, new yellow lines and off-road parking bays will be installed outside the Harris Ockendon Academy to help make the route safer for pupils going to and from school.

Charity launches free domestic abuse advice line for businesses

A NEW advice line for businesses supporting employees experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse has been launched by crisis support charity Hestia.

Scaffolding company fined for unauthorised vehicle movements in Stanford-le-Hope

ACTING on complaints from residents, Thurrock Council has successfully brought a prosecution against a nuisance scaffolding company which has cost them more than £1,000 in fines and costs.

Section of A13 closed this weekend

A SECTION of the A13 beneath the Orsett Cock roundabout will be closed this weekend to enable the next phase of works to be...

Five more libraries to reopen in Thurrock

A further five libraries will open in Thurrock over the next two weeks, following the successful reopening of Grays, Belhus and Corringham in July. From...

Andscape help out Deneholm Primary

LOCAL company Andscape were delighted today to deliver some artificial turf to Deneholm primary school in Grays.

Councillor calls for permanent memorial in honour of those who lost their lives during the pandemic

THE residents who tragically lost their lives to the Covid-19 pandemic could be remembered in a permanent memorial created by the council.

British Ports responds to reasonable worst-case scenario Brexit assumptions

RESPONDING to the letter sent to trade bodies by the chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove which highlights potential issues for freight traffic after the Brexit transition period,

Less than a week to go to have a say on roads policing

THERE is less than a week to go for those who live, work and travel in Essex to have their say on the future...

NHS Covid-19 app: England and Wales get smartphone contact tracing for over-16s

PEOPLE living in England and Wales are being urged to download the government’s official contact-tracing app following its official release. NHS Covid-19 instructs users to...

Works to start on Thurrock’s first new medical centre in Corringham

CONSTRUCTION work is set to begin on Thurrock’s first new medical centre in November, council documents have revealed. The facility in Corringham will be known...

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