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Thurrock Contact the Elderly visit Hathaway Academy

LILLIE Murrell, a member of The Hathaway Academy Student Leadership Team suggested that we invite members of Thurrock Contact the Elderly to The Academy in order to share life experiences and stories.

Thurrock Council boss criticised over “handing over tenner” photo

A SENIOR Thurrock councillor who is seeking to become the borough's next MP says he cannot recall a time when the authority has been so far removed from the needs of local residents and says he is shocked by the level of 'arrogance and contempt' shown by some officers and senior members of the administration.

Thurrock Council start buying up properties as part of regeneration plans for Grays

THE LEADER of Thurrock Council, Cllr Rob Gledhill, has met with leaseholders operating businesses near the Civic Offices to talk to them about controversial plans for Grays Town Centre.

Labour leader slams Thurrock Council over William Edwards Ofsted report

THE leader of Thurrock Labour has questioned how much support the Tory-run Thurrock Council is giving to schools in the borough.

£500 fines dished out for littering in Thurrock

AN AVELEY man has been fined £500 for dropping a cigarette in the street.

Roadworks in Thurrock: Mon July 8th to Sun July 14th

WORK to improve journeys by undertaking electrical work will start this week. The M25 junction 30 roundabout eastbound entry slip road from the will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Saturday 13 July. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A13, A1306 Wennington and return.

Corringham’s Jenni shortlisted for the UK’s Largest Diversity Awards

JENNI Pettican from Corringham, Essex has been shortlisted for the Positive Role Model for Disability at the National Diversity Awards 2019. Over 28,000 people nominated this year alone and the results are finally in for the National Diversity Awards (NDA), with an astonishing 124 nominees being recognised for their various achievements nationwide.

Lower Thames Crossing boss set to quit

LOWER Thames Crossing project director Tim Jones is set to leave his post, New Civil Engineer can reveal.

Thurrock households encouraged to complete electoral registration forms

RESIDENTS are being urged to make sure they are registered to vote as Thurrock Council’s annual electoral canvass begins today (5 July).

Thurrock schools could win £1,000 in Breakfast Club Awards

SCHOOLS in Thurrock could be in with the chance of winning £1,000 by entering the annual Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Awards.

Backstage stars take a bow

A GROUP of talented young people who work hard behind the scenes took centre stage at a special show after receiving a letter from Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber congratulating them on their achievements.

Singing Our Lives: Royal Opera House Thurrock Community Chorus head to Tilbury after performance at Southbank Centre for Refugee Week

THE ROH Thurrock Community Chorus took to the Clore Ballroom at the Southbank Centre to perform in the Singing Our Lives concert as part of Refugee Week 2019. The Chorus premiered their new piece 'It Takes a Village',

Works on Grays two-way system to begin by autumn

WORKS to create a new two-way system in Grays town centre are expected to get underway by the autumn.

William Hill plans to close up to 700 shops

BOOKMAKER William Hill has said it plans to close about 700 betting shops, which could lead to 4,500 job losses.

Free courses for Thurrock adults and families

ENROLMENTS are now open for 2019-20 adult education courses at your local Thurrock Adult Community College (TACC). There is something for everyone, from vocational skills and qualifications,

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