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AN operation to target off-road and nuisance motorbikes in Thurrock has resulted in 36 riders being reported for offences, 25 receiving warnings and two being arrested.

HIGHWAYS England’s multi-billion pound plan for a major new road linking Kent, Thurrock and Essex has reached the final consultation stage. The government agency has...

IS it any wonder that I can now say I have been approached by two more sets of whistle-blowers, yes two. I have here copies of what they say.

A minister for suicide prevention has been appointed in England by the prime minister as the government hosts the first ever global mental health...

ESSEX Police are appealing for information after two people were robbed at knife point in Riverview, Grays, at around 11.15pm on Tuesday, October 2.

PROSPECTIVE students along with their families and friends packed into Ortu Gable Hall’s Hall to hear what life at the academy is like last week (Monday and Tuesday 1 and 2 October).

RESIDENTS and drivers are being reminded to find out more about £79million plans to widen the A13 at a series of drop-in information events next week.

FOLLOWING a recommendation from Healthwatch Thurrock and agreed by the Joint Committee of the five clinical commissioning groups in mid and south Essex, the People’s Panel was created to provide an independent view on the matters relating to the relocation of services from Orsett Hospital.

SOUTH Essex College is looking to the future with a series of exciting estate developments, which will improve the education offer for young people in the local area.

A particular low point came in the form of an email between the new Head and another executive Head from the same academy, I obtained it via a freedom of information request. It detailed how my son had been questioned about whether he really needed his prescribed ADHD medication (their view was he didn’t) and it went on to mock his future ambition to be a pilot. I didn’t have the words to describe this email then and I still don’t now.

A DRUG dealer, who tried to swallow 43 wraps of Class A drugs when he was stopped by police, has been jailed for nearly six years.

FORTH Ports Limited ("Forth Ports"), one of the UK's largest port groups, announces this morning that Arcus European Infrastructure Fund 1 LP ("Arcus") has agreed to sell its shares in the company to the Public Sector Pension Investment Board ("PSP Investments"). After financial completion, PSP Investments will partner with other long-term investors who are well aligned to support the future growth of Forth Ports.

A THIRD man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident in Stanford-le-Hope last month.

Noah notches up £100’s in Chafford Treasure Hunt NOAH Goldsmith, 10, Diana Close in Chafford Hundred, has raised hundreds of pounds for two charities in...

THOUSANDS of students from schools and colleges across Thurrock took part in the region's largest careers and further education expo.