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Amazon lays the groundwork for Thurrock schoolchildren

COMMUNITY charity Groundwork East has received a £5,000 donation from Amazon in Tilbury to run a science project at a school in Grays.

South Ockendon couple sentenced for drug-dealing as part of County Lines gang

A COUPLE from South Ockendon have been sentenced after pleading guilty for their part in a so called ‘county line’ drug dealing gang. Officers...

Grays councillor slams £10 million Thurrock Council offices build as “vanity project”

A GRAYS councillor has criticised Thurrock Council's decision to push ahead with a controversial scheme to build a new council building in her ward.

Thurrock Council rich-list exposes top bosses pay

THE chief executive of Thurrock Council is earning more money than the Prime Minister, new figures have revealed.

Thurrock health bosses have “training issue’ after report that vulnerable children at extreme risk

THE organisation that oversees healthcare services in Thurrock has said they have a “training issue” after mistakenly writing on a report that vulnerable children had been put at extreme risk.

Grays lorry driver who was watching TV programme while driving found guilty of killing a woman in crash.

A GRAYS lorry driver who was watching a TV programme while driving has been found guilty of killing a woman in a crash reports the BBC.

Easter eggstravaganza at intu Lakeside

IT'S all springing into action at intu Lakeside this Easter with a variety of ‘eggstravagant’ activities for all the family from Saturday 6th to Sunday 21st April.

Police and Fire Commissioner Community Awards

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, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex.

Dramatic increase in number of dementia patients

THE NHS and Essex County Council (ECC) have been urged to work closer together after a dramatic increase in the number of dementia patents being looked after by A&E doctors – even though many are not physically ill.

Police seen in Grays in search of firearm

POLICE have been mounting a search for a firearm in Grays this morning (Sunday, 7 April) after an incident last evening reports the Thurrock Independent.

Off-road bike removed from scene of crash as biker suffers life-changing injuries

POLICE Officers investigating a collision in South Ockendon are appealing for information about the location of a motorbike involved which was removed from the scene.

Fundraising bingo raises over a £1,000 for mum battling cancer

A fundraising Bingo evening in Grays raised over £1000 to help local mum Beccy Lewis who is battling to overcome life threatening cancer.

Friends of Aveley and Kenningtons Parks litter pick

Friends of Aveley and Kenningtons Parks litter pick. Full details on poster.

Man wanted after alleged assault in the Treacle Mine pub in Grays

ESSEX Police want to speak to this man about an assault in Grays.

Man wanted for thefts across borough

CAN you help Essex Police find Luke Clements who they want to speak to in connection with thefts from shops in South Ockendon, Lakeside, and Grays.

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