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Rise in mental health referrals for children experiencing neurodiversity

38% of children and young people accessing Kids Inspire's charitable mental health services have described themselves as having additional needs, including neurodiversity, in the latest six-month impact analysis (April 2021-October 2021).

Man jailed following death of 39 Vietnamese nationals

ON Monday 21 March, a man has been sentenced to three years and ten months in prison following our investigation into the tragic deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals in October 2019.

P&O’s settlement with its workers is believed to be largest compensation package in the British Marine Sector

P&O’s settlement with its workers is believed to be the largest compensation package in the British Marine Sector claims P and O. 40 employees are...

Major disruption to rail network after crossing fault

SOUTH Essex rail operator c2c says level crossing barrier fault between Pitsea and Grays is leading to major disruption across its network.

Grays litter-pickers spring into action

WE have held a few litter picks this month. At the Concrete Barges we witnessed large quantities of plastic washed onto the reed-beds and also on the pathway above. The four of us filled 80 sacks with 3660 plastic bottles.

Thurrock Council issue statement over DP World and P & O Ferries

THURROCKI Council's Cabinet met over this weekend to discuss the actions of P&O Ferries and their parent company DP World, and their involvement in the Thames Freeport. They condemned the appalling and entirely unjustifiable actions of P&O Ferries which has led to 800 employees losing their jobs.

Appeal after large fight outside Irish club in Tilbury on St Patrick’s Night

ESSEX Police are urging witnesses and victims to come forward following an incident of mass disorder in Tilbury last night, Thursday 17 March.

Joint community event tackles Fly Posting in Grays Town Centre

TUESDAY saw Thurrock Council’s Community Engagement Officers joined by The Leader of the Council, Cllr Rob Gledhill, community groups, local services and business owners to tackle fly posting in Grays Town Centre. 

Celebration of Social Work in Thurrock

THIS week Social Workers in Thurrock have been joined by elected members, senior managers to mark and celebrate World Social Work Day (Tuesday 15...

Review £24 billion roads programme say Lower Thames Crossing campaigners

NATIONAL Highways have announced another round of Lower Thames Crossing consultation just days after Thames Crossing Action Group, who represent those who are opposed to the proposed £8.2bn Lower Thames Crossing project (LTC), have called for the £24bn RIS2 road programme to be re-opened. 

Thurrock Council boosts offer of affordable and accessible council homes

OLDER residents will soon benefit from affordable, fully accessible council homes following the completion of Thurrock Council’s Calcutta Road development.

Parents may have to teach children at home because they can’t afford to drive them to school due to soaring fuel prices” says government...

PARENTS may be forced to teach their children at home because soaring fuel prices mean they can’t afford to drive them to school, warns an MP.

Police no longer looking for Grays man after body found

ESSEX Police are no longer looking for Kieran Devlin following the discovery of a man’s body in Grays on Monday.   A post-mortem examination will be carried out...

Thurrock Council spending £4 million caring for just ten children

THURROCK council is spending £4million a year caring for just ten children with special needs, it has been revealed.

Community engagement event at Grays Riverside

KNOWN for their community engagement activity across Thurrock, Kinetika have been invited by AR Urbanism and Tonkin Liu on behalf of Thurrock Council and Grays Town Board to lead on the community engagement activity of the Grays Riverside Regeneration Project. 

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