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Three men jailed for a total of 57 years for brutal attack;

WORK by specialist detectives has seen three men jailed for a total of 57 years for a brutal attack where a man was chased, hit by a car, and attacked with machetes.

Thurrock History Society: Hidden in Plain Sight by Twigs Way

AT our March meeting we welcomed Twigs Way, Research Consultant with the Essex Gardens Trust. Working with the Land of the Fanns she worked on a project to find the lost gardens of Thurrock. The project was in four parts – 50 Fabulous Features, 17 Sites, 15 Lost Gardens and 12 Volunteer Researchers. 

Hassenbrook’s New Head set to skyrocket school in new year

If you have been involved in the Stanford community for a while, you may already know of Ms Sally Feeney, a Stanford-le-Hope local but...

Mental Health Mates – making a difference in Thurrock 

A SOUTH Ockendon resident, Hayley Quincey, is making a positive difference to people who may be experiencing mental health challenges. Mental health is an issue...

Two families left homeless after fire in South Ockendon home

FIRE Crews were called to a property in Daiglen Drive, South Ockenden earlier today when a neighbour noticed a garden fire had spread into a conservatory.

Thurrock Council leader joins ‘crackdown’ on gas cannisters

THURROCK Council leader Cllr Rob Gledhill has once again been on the front foot and out and about with council teams.

Crews deal with fire on ship at Tilbury docks

NINE teams of firefighters dealt with an incident at Port of Tilbury this evening (Thursday, 24 March) where there was a fire on a ship. 

Thurrock Council continue to talk though over P and O

LEADING Thurrock councillors have again rattled their sabres and condemned the actions of the DP World-controlled P&O Ferries company which has found itself under a barrage of criticism after sacking 800 workers in a bid to save money.

It’s a family affair at Amazon in Tilbury

THE team working at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury is often described as a family, but for some of the team at the site, it really is family.

Contractors appointed for long awaited Stanford rail station rebuild

CONTRACTORS have been appointed and work is scheduled to start shortly on the much-delayed and over budget Stanford-le-Hope rail station.

Thurrock Council Leader welcomes police crackdown on nuisance motorcyclists

LEADER of Thurrock Council, Cllr Rob Gledhill has welcomed recent police action to crackdown on nuisance motorcyclists last Sunday.

Watch body cam footage as police officer bravely saves a colleague in dramatic Thurrock incident

POLICE have released footage of the dramatic incident when a police officer came to the aid of her colleague , winning praise for her bravery.

Winner of Thurrock’s Next Top Boss 2022 announced

THE winner of Thurrock’s Next Top Boss 2022 has been announced at a virtual awards ceremony this afternoon, Thursday 24 March.

Warning as law on use of mobile phones while driving set to change

THIS week will see a change in the law concerning the use of mobile phones while driving: don’t get caught out.

Lorry driver left with serious injuries after collision on A13

ESSEX Police are at the scene of a collision involving a car and a lorry on the A13 at North Stifford.

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