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Essex FA support Mental Health Awareness Week

THE Essex County FA are supporting Mental Health Awareness Week from Monday 13th to Sunday 19th May by launching a brand new wellbeing session in Clacton, using football to “create social integrations and boost self-confidence.”

Grays jet-skier fined for speeding and safety offences

A JET skier who flouted speed limit and safety rules on the tidal Thames has been fined, following a successful prosecution by the Port...

Thurrock Labour elect new leader

THE Labour Group on Thurrock Council have elected councillor Jane Pothecary as their new leader. Councillor Pothecary was re-elected last week as the councillor for Grays Riverside and will now lead the Labour Group as they provide the main opposition to the ruling Conservatives.

Search for missing Thurrock man suspended after body found by riverbank in Grays

OFFICERS searching for missing Thurrock man Valentin Kachanov have suspended their search following the discovery of a man’s body.

College to hold free business breakfast networking event to talk apprenticeships

COLLEGE to hold free business breakfast networking event to talk apprenticeships

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price stresses new patients without address or ID must be given access to GP surgeries

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price rose on the floor of the House of Commons to answer questions on patients without proof of identity being allowed to register at GP surgeries.

Hollywood Bowl opens at intu Lakeside

THE Hollywood Bowl brought a touch of Tinseltown to intu Lakeside at its glitzy launch event on Wednesday 1st May.

Wanted man may be in Thurrock

HE is wanted for a domestic abuse offence and for breaching his bail conditions.

Pupils at Purfleet Primary School win art competition

PURFLEET Primary School and three of its pupils were presented with top prizes yesterday after entering Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited's art competition drawing what they think the town will look like following the £1billion regeneration called Purfleet on Thames.

Channel 4’s ‘Location, Location, Location’ is back and coming to Thurrock

CHANNEL 4’s ‘Location, Location, Location’ is back for a new series and coming to Thurrock and the surrounding areas!

Tilbury road to be closed to recover overturned lorry

THE A1089 in Tilbury will close northbound from the Dock Gates up to A126/Marshfoot at 10:30pm tonight (Tuesday 7 May) to recover an overturned HGV.

Thurrock Independent leader rules out coalition

“TO do so would betray the residents who supported us during the elections. We’re not interested in back room deals in exchange for a few extra councillor allowances. We’re here to build a party which will fundamentally change the way Thurrock Council operates.

Thurrock schools praised for commitment to creating safe environments

SCHOOLS across Thurrock are being praised for their commitment to creating a safe environment for staff and pupils, school support staff union UNISON says today (Tuesday).

Corringham teenager arrested after police officers have petrol thrown over them

THREE people have been charged following an incident in which officers had petrol thrown over them in Ward Close, Basildon yesterday, Sunday, May 5.

Aveley and Kenningtons Community Forum

HERE are details of the next Aveley and Kenningtons Community Forum.

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