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DP World boss expresses concern over Brexit ‘indecisiveness”

THE mounting uncertainty on the back of the UK’s indecisiveness over Brexit is “alarming” global businesses and making financial institutions nervous and the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China is adding to their woes, the chairman of DP World said reports the National.

Thurrock schools shine in St Luke’s Hospice singing competition

PUPILS from primary schools in Thurrock and Basildon sang their hearts out in a competition for St. Luke's Hospice yesterday [Thursday 21 March], judged by BBC's The Voice UK winner Ruti Olajugbagbe.

USP College hail design challenge success!

USP College student, Sophia Wylie, has been ‘Highly Commended’ in the Royal Opera House Design Challenge in the Marketing Strategy and Design category.

Mayor of Thurrock set to stand down

A Notice of Vacancy has been published for the Chadwell St Mary Ward following the resignation of sitting councillor and Mayor, Barbara Rice.

Women wanted over thefts in Thurrock could be in Ockendon

ESSEX Police want to speak to Cheryl, 33, in connection with several thefts in the Thurrock and Castle Point districts in February this year.

David Van Day wins Aveley and Uplands By-Election

FORMER pop star, David Van Day has won the Aveley and Uplands By-election. The South Ockendon resident gained the seat from the Thurrock Independents (formerly...

JF Hillebrand: A correction

"IN the event of a no deal Brexit we have robust contingency plans in place that will minimise the potential for disruption".

Operation Sceptre: A new knife amnesty bin installed in Grays.

A NEW knife amnesty bin has been installed in Grays.

Thurrock communities support The Great British Spring Clean

LOCAL residents and community groups in Thurrock have signed up to help clean up their local communities as part of The Great British Spring Clean.

Hollywood Bowl set to open at intu Lakeside

INTU Lakeside is excited to announce that the bright lights of Hollywood will be shining at the centre’s brand-new leisure development this month.

Stifford Clays: Women in her eighties burgled at knifepoint in Long Lane

ESSEX Police are appealing for information after a woman in her 80s was threatened with a knife during an aggravated burglary in Stifford Clays yesterday, Wednesday, March 20.

Shetland pony rescued from Tilbury

ESSEX Firefighters were called to help rescue a Shetland Pony who had fallen into a deep concrete hole (approximately 4m deep). The hole also had around one metre of water.

Join the Great British Spring Clean in Grays

Join the Great British Spring Clean in Grays. Full details on poster.

Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions host ninth Stay Safe Conference

THURROCK Lifestyle Solutions (TLS) hosted their ninth Stay Safe Conference.

South Ockendon woman banned from Lakeside

A WOMAN has been given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order banning her from intu Lakeside shopping centre after she admitted eight shoplifting offences and an assault.

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