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Thurrock Council approves major £1bn Purfleet town centre regeneration

PROPOSALS to transform Purfleet have taken a big step forward after an application for outline planning permission was granted by Thurrock Council’s Planning Committee last night.

Second man arrested over murder in Grays

A SECOND man has been arrested in connection with the death of Trevor Cowan in Grays.

New distribution centre could be set for Aveley

A NEW distribution centre could open in South Ockendon bringing more than 1,000 new jobs to the borough.

MADE. in Chafford course a success and an inspiration

The aim of MADE. is to inspire young people to discover their unique identity and purpose, help them to discover their strengths and aspire to greater things for their future.

Children’s car sparks fire in Chafford Hundred

ESSEX Firefighters were called to reports of a shed fire on Sachfield Drive, Chafford Hundred which had started to spread to a house.

Grays cafe owner launches petition as business under threat due to £10 million new council offices plan

A BUSINESS owner has launched a petition in a desperate attempt to stop the council from demolishing his café to make way for a Civic Centre expansion.

Over £1.5 million of additional funding secured from Home Office to tackle serious violent crime

MORE than £1.5million of additional funding has been secured from the Home Office to help tackle serious violent crime within Essex.

Stanford-le-Hope brothers take on London Marathon for National Deaf Children’s Society

STANFORD-le-Hope brothers Aron and Ryan Farmer are among the 40-plus runners who will take on the legendary London Marathon in support of the National Deaf Children’s Society on Sunday, 28th April.

Letter to Editor: Disappointment over MP Jackie Doyle-Price’s comments on Purfleet

Dear Editor, I was disappointed to read Jackie Doyle-Price's last-minute attack on the regeneration of Purfleet last Thursday, just seven days before the plans go...

Gateway Academy highly praised by Ofsted

STAFF at the Gateway Academy in Tilbury are celebrating a positive response to their latest Ofsted inspection. Inspectors visited the Academy in late March and...

Fire crews tackle large blaze on industrial estate in Grays

WE understand it is in the vicinity of the Globe Works industrial estate near Little Thurrock.

Man pleads guilty to stealing £46,000 from Chadwel St Mary shop

A MAN has pled guilty to stealing approximately £46,000 from a shop in Chadwell St Mary.

Labour councillor slams Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price over comments on Purfleet

LABOUR'S Victoria Holloway has slammed Thurrock’s Tory MP for saying Purfleet residents should just accept living with HGVs.

Thurrock Council up for Local Authority of the Year

THURROCK Council is in the running to be named Local Authority of the Year after it was revealed as one of the top five finalists in The Municipal Journal (MJ) Local Government Achievement Awards 2019.

Fire sweeps through two homes after BBQ in Chafford Hundred

ESSEX Firefighters were called to reports of a fire involving two terraced houses in Galleon Road, Chafford Hundred this afternoon.

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