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First concrete pour of new Tilbury 2 ro-ro terminal

THE concrete pour of the first slab of the Tilbury2 roll on /roll off terminal took place this week (see image) by main contractor GRAHAM civils and Gill Civil

TICC Festival set to return

THURROCK International Celebration of Culture (TICC) is Thurrock’s world cultural festival. It has expanded beyond the High Street this year to more spacious locations over two days.

People living with dementia are being supported with a knitted aid

EAST of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is working with volunteers to produce the Twiddlemuff.

The Tilbury Carnival unveils Windrush inspired flags to mark Windrush Day 2019

THE organisers of a new celebratory event this summer called The Tilbury Carnival, have unveiled five flags which have been created and inspired by stories about the Empire Windrush which arrived into The Port of Tilbury 71 years ago on 22nd June 1948.

‘Clean Air Day’ announcement of new partnership to cut boat emissions on Thames

A £500,000 grant from the Mayor of London's Air Quality Fund will drive work to reduce pollution from boats on the tidal River Thames, to be supported by the Port of London Authority (PLA) and co-ordinated by the Cross River Partnership (CRP).

Human rights campaigners hit out at Essex Police over spit guards

HUMAN rights campaigners have hit out at Essex Police after new figures revealed how the force is increasingly using spit guards including on children –the youngest being 15 years old.

Magnificent MINT Market in Grays

YOUNG adults on the MINT Programme at Thurrock Adult Community College demonstrated their business skills with two fun and creative pop-ups in Grays Market on Friday 21 June.

Up to £15,000 worth of tools stolen from Ikea car park at Lakeside

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of a five-figure sum of tools in Lakeside.

Street art project in Aveley brings colour to community hub hoardings

HOARDINGS surrounding the construction site for a new community hub in Aveley have been brought to life thanks to young people taking part in a community street art project.

Essex Police continue to look for Carlito

ESSEX Police are reissuing our appeal to find 20-year-old Carlito Hall who is wanted for breaching a gang injunction, harassment and a public order offence.

Thurrock Council: “No democratic accountability” over senior appointments

THURROCK'S most vulnerable children could be put in even greater danger after the council’s chief executive attempted to impose a vital decision on children’s services without any democratic oversight or scrutiny from councillors.

Free community ESOL classes at Grays Library

NO English? no problem! Thurrock Adult Community College, in partnership with Thurrock Library Services, are giving free community ESOL conversation and reading classes at Grays Library, Thameside Complex, Grays, RM17 5DX

Thurrock Councillors vote down plans for £10 million civic offices (despite Trump-style protest from Tories)

COUNCILLORS in Thurrock have voted to scrap controversial plans to redevelop council offices in Grays at a cost of £10million – despite desperate claims that they could “make Grays great again”.

Protesters urge Thurrock Council to scrap council office plans

THURROCK Residents have shown their anger at plans to spend £10million on redeveloping council offices in Grays by holding a protest outside the Civic Centre.

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