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On and off peak fares face the axe

TRADITIONAL peak and off-peak rail fares face the axe under sweeping changes being proposed for the UK's train ticketing system reports the BBC.

Investment in Grays Town Centre detailed

THE South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) is to invest more than £7million in Essex to support town centres.

Appeal after van drives into front of health club

ESSEX Police is appealing for information about a burglary in West Horndon where a van was driven into a business.

Independent councillors call for Thurrock Tory to stand down over Tilbury dust controversy

THURROCK Independents chairman Allen Mayes has called for Conservative Cllr Watkins, Cabinet Member for Environment to stand down and for Thurrock Council to hold an immediate review of the magnetic dust in Tilbury, after the Tory-run Council admits misleading the public about "no direct risk to health".

Thurrock Council’s work continues on deterrents for illegal incursions

THURROCK Council is carrying out a programme of target hardening on sites which have been used for illegal incursions.

Man wanted in charges relating to cruelty to children could be in Thurrock

ESSEX Police would like to find Ethan Winters, 33, for failing to appear at court charged with causing children to suffer serious harm and unnecessary suffering.

Tasty Treats for Families – have some fun working together at TACC in Grays

THURROCK Adult Community College is now taking enrolments for a family-friendly cookery workshop on Saturday 30 March from 10.30am to 12.30pm in Grays - a great way to bring everyone together and still only a fiver per family!

Plans for new secondary school on Thurrock Rugby Club site are shelved

PLANS to open a new secondary school in Thurrock in September have been shelved.

Top Tory councillor under fire after assurances over Tilbury dust fears are not supported

TESTS to determine if a metallic dust plaguing Tilbury is harmful to people’s health have not been carried out despite assurances from a councillor.

Are you a young trans-person living in Thurrock?

Are you a young trans-person living in Thurrock?. Full details on poster.

Man set to appear in court after two women die in road traffic collision in Lower Dunton Road

A MAN has been summonsed to appear at court following a fatal collision in Stanford-le-Hope.

Successful joint operation has “huge impact” on reckless motorcyclists

A joint operation between Thurrock Council and Essex police has had a huge impact in cutting down on anti-social behaviour caused by reckless motorcyclists...

Appeal after man left with serious injuries following two car smash on Brentwood Road, Orsett

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision involving two cars in Orsett.

Fire started by electric heater in Grays

FIRE Crews were called to a house in Crest Avenue, Grays, after neighbours heard the smoke alarm. On arrival firefighters reported that there was...

Bulphan director sentenced after worker falls through roof

GRAHAM Dyson, the director of Globalforce Contracts Limited, has been sentenced after an employee fell from a roof and sustained life-threatening injuries.

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