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AN OFSTED report which concludes that William Edwards school "Requires Improvement" has been published today (Thursday).

OVER 350 school children across Essex have been visited by intu Lakeside to learn about and experience the exciting 250,000 sq ft development – The Quay, taking shape on their doorsteps.

THE Parliamentary Review is a document that shares best practice between policymakers and business leaders. Each edition of the Review covers a range of topics across specific industries, featuring commentary from leading journalists and politicians, which is tied together by the former world trade editor of the Financial Times, The Rt Hon David Curry.

TILBURY Carnival being held on Saturday 20 July promises to be a fantastic day for the whole family with dance workshops, food stalls, DJ workshops, live performances and a celebration of history and culture.

CONCERNS have been raised that several providers of supported accommodation for vulnerable children are failing to meet council standards as their only goal is financial gain.

A SECOND man has been charged after a firearm was found in a stolen car in South Ockendon.

ESSEX Police are releasing CCTV images of two men we would like to speak to in regards to a burglary in Rectory Road, Greys on Saturday 15 June around 7.20pm.

THEY want to speak to the 29-year-old, who also uses the name Paddy McDonagh, in connection with allegations of assault, criminal damage and threats to kill.

A NIGERIAN man residing in Purfleet is set to stand trial over allegations that he defrauded Thurrock Council.

IT has been revealed that council leaders will not make a final decision on whether to scrap plans for the redevelopment of the council offices until September.

TODAY, Amazon announced that it will create 2,000 new jobs in the UK during 2019, in a move that will take its total permanent workforce to more than 29,500 by the end of the year.

ESSEX Police want to speak to him about a racially aggravated assault at the junction of Quebec Road and Calcutta Road in Tilbury, at 2.45pm on Friday 15 March.

AN OFSTED inspection report, set to be published on Monday, is expected to grade William Edwards school as "Requires Improvement".

A MAN who dumped garden waste at the roadside has been fined £400 and has become the first person in Thurrock to have their vehicle seized for fly-tipping.

THERE has been almost 700 recorded cases of children going missing while under the care of Thurrock Council in the past 12 months, a new report has revealed.