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Thurrock Labour’s new leader sets out her vision

THE new leader of the Labour Group in Thurrock has pledged to continue fighting the closure of Orsett Hospital and plans that could see the council spending almost £10million on an extension to the Civic Centre.

Missing man may be in Thurrock

CAN you help Essex Police find Konstantins Kandibov, 56, who is missing from Thurrock?

Make a difference and foster in Thurrock

THURROCK Council’s Fostering Team are hosting a number of events this month as part of Foster Care Fortnight.

Damning report exposes that Thurrock’s most vulnerable children are being let down by authorities

A DAMNING Ofsted report has revealed that some of Thurrock’s most vulnerable children are being let down by the authorities.

Roadworks: Mon May 13th to Sun May 19th

A13 Thurrock, Essex: surfacing Work to improve journeys by surfacing the carriageway will start this week. The westbound carriageway between the M25 and Wennington Interchange...

Dishwasher sparks house fire in East Tilbury

A MAN has escaped a house fire which started while he was sleeping.

Pedal power comes to TACC

DESPITE the soggy weather on Wednesday May 8th, staff and learners at Thurrock Adult Community College (TACC) took part in the @ForwardMotion Community Bike Event at their centre in Grays competing to delicious finales on the smoothie bike and trialling some of the hire bikes now available locally, including electric cycles!

Tilbury teenager fined for associating with Carlito Hall

A TILBURY teenager has been fined for contravening a criminal behaviour order.

Detection rates for Ovarian cancer in Thurrock one of the best in the country

THE HEALTH service covering Thurrock has one of the best detection rates for ovarian cancer in the country.

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle Price back support for homeless with mental illnesses

UNDERSTANDING the factors that can lead to homelessness and the triggers that can trap people in a pattern of addiction and sleeping rough, coupled with a lack of support for their mental health, is crucial.

Thurrock men arrested on suspicion of sexual assault as part of county wide investigations

SIX men were arrested this week on suspicion of sexual offences in connection with separate investigations in west Essex.

Celebrity football match to support Isla

Celebrity football match to support Isla. Fulll details on poster.

Grays man pleads guilty into breaking into dental surgery

A GRAYS man has pleaded guilty to breaking into a dental surgery in Grays.

Essex Police: Do you know a community hero?

DO you know somebody in your community who goes the extra mile to support vulnerable people, prevent crime and make their communities safer? If so, then why not nominate them for a Community Safety Award, organised by the Office of the Police,

Tilbury Pioneer Academy: Staff and pupils devastated as thieves wreck brand new school

STAFF and pupils at the Tilbury Pioneer Academy were stunned to return from the bank holiday to find that, only two weeks after opening their new building, thieves had broken into it to steal the copper piping from the heating system.

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