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Woodside Academy student contracts Covid-19

A THURROCK school has tightened its health arrangements after a student has contracted Covid-19. Woodside Academy in Grangewood Academy issued a statement on Saturday morning. A...

High praise for Thurrock homecare teams

THE branches are part of the Healthcare Homes Group and each provides personalised care and support to people living in their own homes

South Essex College launch mental health partnership

South Essex College launches partnership with Togetherall to support student and staff mental health

Thurrock Council deficit soars by over 500%

THURROCK Council’s deficit has risen by more than 500 per cent in just seven months due to the massive economic impact of Covid-19.

Labour accuse Jackie Doyle – Price of ‘shameful U-turn’ on promise to implement Grenfell Inquiry and keep residents safe

JACKIE Doyle-Price MP for Thurrock has broken her commitment to implement the Grenfell Inquiry recommendations, by voting against Labour's amendment to the Fire Safety Bill.

Fire crews called to HGVs on fire in Bulphan

ESSEX Firefighters were called to a fire involving a number of HGVs. When fire crews on Brentwood Road,, Bulphan arrived at the scene they reported...

Thameside Theatre pantomime postponed

THURROCK'S annual pantomime has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Thurrock Council’s Thameside Theatre, Grays, and production company Polka Dot Pantomimes, made the...

Coronavirus: Social gatherings above six banned in England from 14 September

A new legal limit will ban larger groups meeting anywhere socially indoors or outdoors, No 10 said. But it will not apply to schools, workplaces...

Government ploughs billions into “affordable” homes scheme

THE government has announced new measures to help more people get onto the property ladder, as part of a £12.2bn investment in increasing affordable...

Essex Police investigate car meet in West Thurrock

ESSEX Police has responded to reports of a car meet at an industrial estate in West Thurrock tonight, Tuesday 8 September. A spokesperson said: "We...

C2C provide commuters with “travel with confidence” checklist

SOUTH Essex train operator c2c is providing commuters with a "travel with confidence" checklist as more people are expected to resume travelling by rail. The...

Orchard Forum volunteers clean up Grays

VOLUNTEERS from the Orchards Community Forum were out again on Saturday morning tidying up alleyways around the Grove Road area, in Grays.

Morrisons slashes prices of grocery essentials

FROM today, Morrisons will cut and hold down the price of over 400 of the most popular items to make good food affordable for families this autumn.

Orsett Heath Academy officially opens

THE new academy is an exciting development for the children and families in Thurrock providing an additional 1,200 pupil places by 2024. It will provide much needed capacity to meet the growing demand for secondary school places in Thurrock.

Philistines at the Gates? Future of Thurrock Community Choir in doubt as funding “pulled”

THE future of a popular and successful community choir that has acted as a flagship for Thurrock remains in doubt as its financial backing...

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