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Thurrock Council leader condemns attack on traffic wardens

THE LEADER of Thurrock Council has condemned an attack on two traffic wardens in Purfleet.

Thurrock’s teachers praised at education awards

EDUCATION superstars from across Thurrock were recognised this week at the Thurrock Education Awards.

Savage attack on two Thurrock Council parking wardens outside school

TWO Thurrock Council Civil Enforcement Officers were attacked and injured while trying to ensure safety outside a borough school traffic blackspot reports the Thurrock Independent.

International Transgender Day of Remembrance

CHIEF Constable Ben-Julian “BJ” Harrington will mark the International Transgender Day of Remembrance today, Tuesday, November 20, by flying the transgender flag at Police Headquarters.

Cuts to school support staff could leave vulnerable children at risk

CUTS to school support staff could leave vulnerable children at risk, says UNISON Eastern

Diabetes Awareness Month: Time to book education course

DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH – A GREAT TIME TO BOOK ON A DIABETES EDUCATION COURSE IN Thurrock approximately 7,600 people are diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes....

Thurrock Council: Second phase of housing allocation policy consultation underway

THE second part of a consultation on Thurrock Council Housing Allocation Policy has got underway.

MP Stephen Metcalfe has “serious concerns” over Theresa May’s Brexit Deal

Statement from Stephen Metcalfe MP on the Draft EU Withdrawal Agreement & Future Relationship Political Declaration: "I have received a large amount of correspondence, offering...

Ockendon Academy branded “inadequate” after disastrous Ofsted inspection

OCKENDON Academy has been branded "Inadequate" after a recent inspection by government education watchdog, Ofsted.

Tilbury councillor’s daughter snared by six-month fake goods investigation

WHITNEY Allen was covertly filmed selling the fake goods to an undercover operative on each occasion and this formed the evidence that led to the prosecution and conviction.

Purfleet’s Ensign Bus win top award

PURFLEET-based Ensign Bus is celebrating having been crowned Top Independent Operator at the UK Bus Awards held in London today.

Thurrock Council raises flag for Transgender Day of Remembrance.

THURROCK Council once again raised the flag to recognise and commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Thurrock Council defend controversial plans to build £9 million centre

THE chair of the meeting, Labour councillor Oliver Gerrish said: “The real danger in perception and potentially the reality of this project is that people see a major regeneration of the civic offices at a time when it doesn’t feel like we are able to deliver many of the services that in an ideal world we would like to.

New Independent Chair for Thurrock Safeguarding Adults Board

THE leader at the helm of the Thurrock Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB), Graham Carey, is retiring after 10 years.

Man with connections to Thurrock wanted over firearms offence

POLICE are trying to trace 26-year-old Robert Bragg who is wanted in connection with a firearm offence. Bragg is known to have links to the Thurrock area as well as Dagenham and Ashford in Kent.

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