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Essex Police express deep concerns over drink and drug figures over Christmas

Staff Reporter - January 5, 2019

THE campaign ran during the month of December and saw 313 people arrested – 140 on suspicion of drink driving, 139 on suspicion of drug driving, and 34 for failing to provide a specimen.

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Advice to check your car before “Back to school” day

Staff Reporter - January 5, 2019

AS Brits embark on the first school run and, for some, back to work drive of 2019, leading breakdown cover provider Green Flag is...

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Thurrock Rugby Club could be converted into a temporary school due to “disastrous” shortfall in secondary school places.

Staff Reporter - January 5, 2019

By Local Democracy Reporter Steve Shaw THURROCK Rugby Club could be converted into a temporary school that will help to alleviate a “disastrous” shortfall in secondary...

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Over the border: No council projects planned to help Basildon “survive and prosper” after the UK leaves the European Union,

Staff Reporter - January 5, 2019

NO council projects are planned to help Basildon “survive and prosper” after the UK leaves the European Union, a Labour councillor has warned.

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Travel Alert: A13 closed

Staff Reporter - January 4, 2019

A13 closed London-bound near to Stanford-le-Hope due to a police incident.

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Report reveals Thurrock parents are “refusing to allow children to be taught about Islam”

Staff Reporter - January 4, 2019

SCHOOLCHILDREN are being withdrawn from lessons by their parents over objections to the teaching of Islam, a council report has revealed.

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Thurrock Council’s decision to scrap tender for £15 million care complex in South Ockendon could have cost architects up to £250k

Staff Reporter - January 4, 2019

THURROCK Council has scrapped its tender to masterplan a £15 million care home and health complex in South Ockendon reports Architects Journal. https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/south-ockendon-care-home-tender-abandoned/10038570.article The local authority...

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Aveley: Casualty trapped under vehicle in High Street

Staff Reporter - January 4, 2019

ESSEX Firefighters assisted at the scene of a road traffic collision run Aveley involving one vehicle and one casualty,

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Thurrock Choral Society appoint new Musical Director

Staff Reporter - January 4, 2019

THURROCK Choral Society is delighted to announce that with effect from 9th January, which is the first rehearsal of this Spring Term, it has...

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