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Man jailed for possessing offensive weapon outside East Tilbury pub

A MAN has been jailed after being found guilty of being in possession of an offensive weapon outside an East Tilbury pub.

Brave Felicity has long ponytail cut off for charity

BRAVE Felicity Thomas, 8, raised more than £1,000 for Macmillan by having her long pony tail cut off for charity. Felicity spent a whole year...

Two men bailed over Tilbury shooting

TWO men who were arrested in connection with a shooting in Tilbury on Wednesday night (September 26) have been released on conditional bail.

Herringham Primary Academy told to improve by Ofsted

HERRINGHAM Primary Academy has been told that it "requires improvement" by government watchdog Ofsted. The inspectors came to the school in July. Although the report...

St Joseph’s Primary launch fundraiser year with Funky Sock campaign

ST.Joseph's RC Primary School, Stanford Le Hope kicked off the PTA's fundraising year with their 'Funky Sock' day challenge...

Thurrock’s Labour leader: “Re-open Tilbury Police Station now”

FOLLOWING the recent shooting in Tilbury, the Labour Party's parliamentary candidate, and opposition leader on the council has called for action.

Thurrock students discuss global issues in New York City

THINK Global is a global education programme developed for schools, colleges and universities. The programme brings a global perspective into education - teaching students about sustainability, tackling extremism, human rights and other world issues.

Essex Police to carry out extra patrols in Tilbury

ESSEX Police will be carrying our extra high visibility patrols in a part of Tilbury following an incident where a man was shot.

Gable Hall pupils help woman after car accident

ALFIE Bowers, 11 and Brandon Shaw, 12 (Ortu Gable Hall) stepped in to help a woman after a car accident outside Corringham Library earlier this month (11 September).

QE2 bridge closed as car and lorry collide

ESSEX Police are on scene of a collision on the #QEIIBridge at the #DartfordCrossing involving a car and a lorry.

De-stress with Reflexology at TACC

EVERY year in the last week of September, reflexology is celebrated around the world, to promote awareness of a complementary therapy practised for over 5000 years.

Beluga whale sighted off Tilbury

A BELUGA whale was sighted off Tilbury, more than 1,000 miles from its usual habitat in the Arctic.

Man jailed for fourteen years for Daniel Adger murder in South Ockendon

A man has been jailed for 14 years following the murder of a man in South Ockendon.

Royal Opera House Thurrock Community Chorus adds its voice to help get everyone in on the act

Royal Opera House Thurrock Community Chorus adds its voice to help get everyone in on the act Members of the Royal Opera House Thurrock Community...

Appeal for woman missing from Grays

CAN you help us find Joanna Charlton, 53, who is missing from Grays?

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