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USP College and ITEC merger to deliver more choice in high quality apprenticeships

USP College and ITEC Merger to Deliver More Choice in High Quality Apprenticeships YOUNG people and businesses in south Essex are set to benefit from...

Overnight road closures to continue in Thurrock

OVERNIGHT road closures on the A13 will continue until Sunday 10 March so that necessary preparation works can be carried out.

Amazon creates 41 new apprenticeships in Tilbury

AN apprentice from Basildon is calling on local people and his fellow colleagues to pursue the career they have always wanted by applying for an apprenticeship during National Apprenticeship Week 2019.

Tory-leader of Thurrock Council refuses to cancel £10 million spend on new offices

THE leader of the council has refused to cancel plans to spend £10 million on new council offices and has claimed it will be an “inspiration” to other businesses.

Aveley street trader fined by Thurrock Council

A STREET trader from Aveley has been prosecuted after failing to obtain consent to trade along the A128 in Thurrock.

Tory Thurrock Council’s budget passed (but with ominous warning from financial bosses)

By Local Democracy Reporter Steve Shaw A FREEZE on council tax, more money for policing and extra investment in social care were among several budget proposals...

Hundreds flock to open day at Grays police station

OFFICERS, staff and volunteers hosted an open day at Grays police station to show residents what they do to help keep Thurrock safe.

Grays teenager charged over “noxious liquid” incident in Chafford Hundred

ESSEX Police has charged a man in connection with a noxious liquid incident in Chafford Hundred.

Injunction prevents further development on Buckles Lane Traveller site

THURROCK Council has successfully secured another court injunction preventing unauthorised development of the Buckles Lane Traveller site in South Ockendon.

Grays man jailed for ten years for sex offences against children

A man from Grays been jailed for 10 years after breaching a sexual harm prevention order by making sexual remarks to children online. Ben Hicks,...

School places: Special report highlights “unprecedented” demand on places in Thurrock

THURROCK Council is facing an “unprecedented” demand for school places and will have to spend more than £3million to ensure there are enough for 2019.

Thurrock Council lose out on share of £3 million Brexit money

THE Government has announced it will be giving out a share of more than £3million to local authorities that have ports and will be affected by Brexit – but Thurrock is not on the list.

Teenager arrested after suspected “acid” attack in Chafford Hundred

ESSEX Police are investigating an incident in which four people were attacked with an unknown substance in Chafford Hundred.

Tilbury: Man jailed for sex assault on fourteen-year-old girl

A MAN has been jailed for over two months for a sexual assault on a fourteen-year-old girl.

Quiz raises funds for popular Hardie Park

THE Springhouse Club in Corringham hosted their monthly charity quiz night recently and chose Friends of Hardie Park in Stanford-le-Hope as their local charity to benefit.

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