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Artist receives £10,000 cash boost to create “map of Grays”

ESSEX Cultural Diversity Project is pleased to announce that Arooj Khan has been selected for their place-based artist commission in Grays, delivering a new project that starts in February 2019.

Thurrock Independent councillor demands answers over gridlock

COMMENTING on Monday's Gridlock Chaos in Thurrock, Cllr Peter Smith, Cllr for Aveley and Uplands, said: "Once again Thurrock has been brought to a stand still with little or no explanation from the relevant authorities. Many people were left stuck in their cars for many hours whilst attempting to make routine journeys around the borough.

intu Lakeside partners with mental health foundation to promote well-being over Christmas

INTU Lakeside has partnered with mental health foundation Blurt to provide advice to customers and staff on managing their mental wellbeing over Christmas.

Thurrock Council leader backs call to stop London boroughs sending homeless to borough

HOMELESS families are being forced out of London and placed in inadequate housing far from familiy and friends, Essex council leaders have warned.

Purfleet: Pizza delivery worker robbed at knifepoint

ESSEX Police are appealing for information after a pizza delivery driver was robbed at knifepoint in Purfleet.

Car cruising ban extended in West Thurrock

CAR cruisers have been told to keep out of West Thurrock after an order that bans events from taking place on the roads of West Thurrock has been extended.

Message reveals terrible story of domestic abuse

READ this poem from start to finish and it depicts a family's happy festive time. Read it from the bottom up and it reveals a terrible story of domestic abuse. Support women who need to turn to us by buying a Refuge safety parcel this Christmas:

Grays-based TechVertu donates 35 computers to local community

TechVertu donates 35 computers to local community TechVertu, an IT & digital marketing agency based in Grays, has 35 desktop and laptop computers to donate...

Thurrock’s Give a Gift scheme receives thousands in donations for Christmas

THE Give a Gift unit came to a close last week having received presents for more than 2,400 Thurrock children in need this Christmas.

Grays motorcyclist jailed for three years

A MOTORCYCLST who collided with a van in Tilbury and left his pillion passenger with life-changing injuries has been jailed for three years following a guilty plea.

Total Gridlock: Long traffic delays in Thurrock

AN earlier incident on the M25 is causing major delays on roads in Thurrock. It has had a significant impact on traffic and led to long delays on the M25, A13 and many of the borough’s roads.

Christmas woes as Purfleet-based Canute Group set to close with loss of 600 jobs

PURFLEET-BASED Canute Group will cease trading ahead of Christmas with the loss of 600-plus jobs, after attempts to revive the business in May via a controversial pre-pack sale failed reports motortransport.co.uk

Essex Fire Service changes branded “absolute madness” by unions

AN overhaul of the Essex fire service has been labelled "absolute madness" by the Fire Brigades' Union (FBU) reports the BBC. The union's Essex branch...

Man trapped in vehicle after Chadwell St Mary smash

ESSEX Firefighters were called to assist at the scene of a road traffic collision involving two vehicles on Health Road, Chadwell St Mary.

Corringham man escapes jail after assaulting a paramedic

A CORRINGHAM man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a paramedic whilst trying to do his job.

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