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Brexit letter warns of 7,000-truck queues in Kent

EXPORTERS to the EU face 7,000-truck-long queues in Kent and two-day delays to trade after the Brexit transition period ends, the government has warned reports the BBC.

University Centre South Essex student wins logo competition

A GRAPHIC Design student from University Centre South Essex won a logo design competition organised by Southend Children’s Centres, run by family support charity, Family Action.

Stanford-le-Hope station plans to resume next year following approval from council bosses

THE redevelopment of the Stanford-Le-Hope railway station will resume next year after months of delays.

Building work at Thurrock development keeps pace with post-lockdown demand

CONSTRUCTION is progressing well at a new housing development in Thurrock, where there has been a rise in demand from first-time buyers following lockdown.

Coronavirus: Premier Inn owner Whitbread to cut 6,000 jobs

PREMIER Inn owner Whitbread has said that it could axe up to 6,000 jobs because of reduced demand resulting from the coronavirus pandemic reports...

Morrisons invests to further increase in-store hygiene standards

MORRISONS is investing even more to increase its hygiene standards - as part of a new programme that will see every one of its...

Innovative Habitat Translocation underway by new London Port Tilbury2

AS part of the creation of the new Tilbury2 port, Thames Barges have begun transporting thousands of tons of waste ash from the construction site in Tilbury,

Savers in Thurrock earn ‘Help to Save’ bonus

ACROSS the UK, more than 47,000 account holders received an average first payment of £375, two years after opening an account, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveals.

Man dies after road traffic collision on Dock Road Tilbury

A109 northbound closed between A126 and A13 due to a serious road traffic collision.

Baroness Smith opens new school in Thurrock

THE NEW school held a stunning opening ceremony on Wednesday 16th September 2020.

Rail franchising ‘ended’ by government to make way for ‘more effective’ system

MINISTERS today ended rail franchising after 24 years as the first step in bringing Britain's fragmented network back together. The new system, creating a simpler...

Grays Beachcombers get involved in Thurrock 100

SLIGHTLY different day yesterday than was originally envisaged, but the mandala got finished before high tide on Saturday

Thurrock filmmaker’s documentary to premiere in France

THE World premiere of "Rom Boys 40 Years of Rad" will take place on the 26th September at the Paris Surf and Skate Film Festival. It will then be available worldwide on all main VOD Platforms including Apple TV and Amazon on the 13th October 2020.

Ceremony honours Thurrock priest of Grays Gurdawars Sikh Temple.

A CEREMONY has taken place to mark 31 years of service by a priest to the Thurrock community. Cllr Qaisar Abbas organised the special event...

South Ockendon pub gutted by fire

ESSEX Firefighters were called to a fire in Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon in the early hours of this morning.

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