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Military veterans find new careers at Amazon in Tilbury

THE Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury is honouring veterans and reservists who have joined Amazon's UK Operations over the last eight years.

Thurrock residents’ views sought in polling station review

RESIDENTS are invited to have their say in a public consultation reviewing what voting facilities are like in Thurrock.

Thurrock teams win Police Football Tournament

TWO of the winning teams from a football tournament we held in Thurrock in May played in the national final over the weekend where one group finished runner-up.

Gateway Primary Free School gets a glowing report from Ofsted

OFSTED inspectors have heaped praise on the Head of School, Dan George and his team for the transformation that has taken place at the Gateway Primary Free School [Tilbury]. In an overwhelmingly positive report.

Thurrock Labour councillors continue to press for answers on Belmont “debacle”

COUNCILLOR Martin Kerin has requested a review of the recently paused housing development in the Belmont area of his ward, Grays Riverside.

Police and Thurrock Council move travellers off Blackshots fields

ESSEX Police and Thurrock Council have taken action against illegal incursions in the borough with a large encampment at Blackshots, Grays being evicted within 24 hours.

Thurrock Council accused of misleading Grays business owner for Civic Centre photo opportunity

THE owner of an independent café in Grays has accused Thurrock Council of using a photograph of him to promote the redevelopment of the...

Thurrock primary schools play their part in Summer Sports Events

A RECORD number of over 600 pupils from 55 Essex primary schools have competed in the Active Essex Summer School Games.

Online investigation team safeguards 210 children over 12 months across Essex

TWO hundred and ten children have been safeguarded by the Essex Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT) over a 12-month period.

Join the space race at Thurrock libraries this summer

CHILDREN of all ages can take part in an out-of-this-world adventure as the 2019 Summer Reading Challenge returns to Thurrock this month.

Lakeside Shopping Centre owners plan to build 1,000 homes

LAKESIDE Shopping Centre owners have announced they will build 1,000 new homes right on its doorstep.

Is private rent “unaffordable” in Thurrock?

NEW research has exposed how working families on low wages are struggling to afford private rents in Essex.

Danielle Jones: MP Stephen Metcalfe supports Helen’s Law

STEPHEN Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has welcomed the Government’s commitment to bring forward legislation to place ‘Helen’s Law’ on the statue book.

Three jailed after stealing cars in Tilbury

THREE burglars have been sentenced for breaking into a house and stealing two cars. Kallum Broomhead, Louis Harris and Joshua Smith broke into a house...

Thurrock Council: Call for investigation over inconsistent data on missing children

THERE are calls for an investigation after it was discovered that the data on incidents of children going missing while under the council’s care has been inconsistent for more than 12 months.

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