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Public meeting set to discuss the future of the Thames

THE River Thames will be discussed at a public meeting taking place at the London Cruise Terminal at Tilbury on Tuesday 7 May 2019 at 6.30pm.

Forth Ports secure new international health and safety standard

FORTH Ports, one of the UK’s largest port groups, has achieved the new ISO 45001 standard in Occupational Health & Safety Management making them the first port group to be awarded this tough new international standard.

Orsett and Thurrock Cricket Club hold opening ceremony for new cricket square

ORSETT & Thurrock Cricket Club held an opening ceremony for their new cricket square on Friday the 26th April at School Lane in Orsett.

Unions call on government to act over shop worker assaults

AN East of England shopworker is abused, threatened or assaulted over 19 times a year on average – Usdaw calls on the Government to act

Three men charged with burglary after two cars stolen from Tilbury

THREE men have been charged with burglary after two cars were stolen from a home in Tilbury.

Woodside Academy take on big pedal against climate change

WOODSIDE Academy has been fighting its own battle against climate change by competing in the Sustrans Big Pedal competition organized by school Bike It Champion Rick Doye.

Couple wanted over pickpocketing in Corringham

"WE know the images aren't very clear, but anyone with information is asked to contact the local policing team at #Grays on 101, quoting crime reference number 42/30420/19.

Roadworks affecting Thurrock: Mon April 29th to Sun May 5th

WORK to improve safety by carrying out repairs to the barrier will start this week. The westbound link road to the A1089 southbound will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Tuesday 30 April. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A1012.

Ward by Ward: Stanford East and Corringham Town

SOME people have asked why they have not seen Labour campaigning in the east of the borough. My sources tell me that they are primarily campaigning in the constituency of Thurrock.

Two wanted over anti-social biking in Purfleet

They would like to speak to them in connection with a report of anti-social off-road bike riding on the Garrison Estate in Purfleet on Monday, April 22.

Fire in extraction system at Tilbury Docks

FIRE Crews were called to Tilbury Docks this morning (Saturday 27 April) after reports of a fire in an extraction system.

Warning after loft fire in Purfleet

ESSEX Firefighters were called to a fire in a loft in a house in Purfleet on Friday night.

South Ockendon tenant who turned house into hangout for drug dealers and addict indefinitely banned from entering home.

A TENANT who turned his house into a local hangout for drug dealers and addicts has been indefinitely banned from entering his home.

New climbing centre set for Lakeside

A NEW climbing centre is coming to Lakeside Shopping Centre after Thurrock Council agreed to back a proposal to transform a Pizza Hut restaurant and former BHS store.

Chelmsford Prison remains one of the most violent jails in the country

CHELMSFORD Prison remains one of the most dangerous and violent jails in the country, new figures have shown.

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