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C2C set new punctuality record

TRENTALIA-owned train operator c2c has set a new national record for punctuality after nearly 1,500 consecutive trains arrived on time without any delays in the run-up to Christmas.

Adult social care in Thurrock to benefit from new community led-support team

A NEW pilot, community-led approach to providing adult social care was launched on Wednesday 16 January.

Thurrock Labour candidate “ready, willing and able” should there be a General Election

THE Thurrock Labour Party had their AGM on Saturday morning in Grays. It looks like it is going to be a very important year for the group. They have their eye on the local elections in May, when they hope to re-capture a council they last held in 2016.

Brandon Groves Under-11s make appeal after cash for new kits stolen by heartless thieves

BRANDON Groves under 11's had a cash box stolen whilst they were training in South Ockendon on Saturday January 19th. This cash box contained £500...

Grays man banned from driving as part of police crackdown

TWO more drivers have been convicted following the police summer #DriveSafeDriveSober anti-drink and drug driving campaign.

Roadworks on Stifford Hill: January 21st to February 1st

SOME bus routes may be affected from Monday 21 January to Friday 1 February due to the Stifford Hill road closure.

Teenager charged with robberies in Chafford Hundred and Lakeside

A 16 year-old boy has been charged in connection with a series of robberies in Thurrock.

Interview with Cheryl Johnson BEM: Remember My Baby

AT THE NEW Year, Cheryl Johnson was awarded the British Empire Medal in recognition of the impact and achievements of the charity she co-founded.

Tory-run Thurrock Council make changes to housing allocation policy

APPLICANTS will have a 12-month 'grace' period between when the new policy is anticipated to begin on 1 April 2019 and when it affects those already on the Housing Register.

Blogpost: A Proud Muslim: “Seek knowledge from the Cradle to the Grave”.

ARE you scared to learn? Ask yourself this question. I always try to learn because 1400 years ago Prophet Muhammad told me to “Seek knowledge from the Cradle to the Grave”. I am a proud Muslim but have huge respect for other religions.

Seven men jailed for total of 127 following violent break-ins in Horndon-on-the-Hill and Tilbury

SEVEN men have been jailed for a total of 127 years over two violent break-ins Tilbury and Horndon-on-the-Hill, including an ordeal described as ‘torture’.

Thurrock Adult Community College offers IT skills

THURROCK Adult Community College offer subsidised, low-cost IT and Digital Skills courses at their centre in Grays, thanks to funding from the ESFA. Workshops and short courses are available this term for both beginners and those looking to learn advanced skills.

C17 Gang: Two more members of violent drug gang made subject to injunction

TWO teenagers have become the latest members of a drug dealing gang to be made the subject of a tough injunction which bans them from large parts of Thurrock.

The gritters are out tonight in Thurrock

THURROCK Council grit approximately 226 miles of highway with routes graded by importance.

Report announces developments for new care development in South Ockendon

A REPORT at Wednesday night's Cabinet meeting announced developments for a new residential development and a new model of care and support for older people in Thurrock.

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