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Company collapses lead to insolvency law clampdown

COMPANY bosses who dissolve their firms to avoid paying off staff or meeting pension commitments will risk being hit with fines, under new government plans reports the BBC.

Stanford-le-Hope: Man wanted after seventy-year-old woman has purse stolen

ESSEX Police are appealing for help to identify this man after a woman had her purse stolen in Stanford-le-Hope.

Pharmacy opening times over Bank Holiday weekend

Pharmacy opening times over Bank Holiday weekend. Full details on poster.

Roofer’s death at Port of Tilbury ruled an accident

A man who died after falling through a warehouse roof at the Port of Tilbury died in an accident, an inquest concluded reports the BBC.

Thurrock charities urged for share of cash pot.

THE housebuilder’s Community Champions fund supports grassroots activities that improve the quality of life for local people. The Persimmon Community Champions initiative is a national programme where charities

Thurrock Council education boss congratulates GCSE students

STUDENTS from schools across Thurrock are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results (Thursday 23 August).

Gable Hall proud of its students’ success

Gable Hall Proud of its Students’ Success JUBILANT Gable Hall students celebrated a 73% pass rate in English and a 68% pass rate in Maths...

ORTU Hassenbrook Academy GCSE results up across all subjects

TEARS of joy could be seen at ORTU Hassenbrook Academy, based in Stanford-Le-Hope, as students opened their envelopes to see their results in the new style GCSEs results released today (Thursday 23 August).

Police bosses set to hold meeting in Grays

DO you want to know the latest on crime trends and proactive policing operations in the Thurrock District? Do you have a question for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service’s senior team? If so make a date in your diary to come along

Thurrock set to celebrate Merchant Navy Day

THURROCK Council will once again be recognising the contribution of the Merchant Navy with a special event this September.

Thurrock apprentice set to be in pole position with UK Power Networks

FOUR apprentices from Essex have put their careers in pole position, training to be electricity linespeople with Britain’s biggest power distribution company. Rebecca Larsen, who...

Adult learners celebrate 100% GCSE pass rate at TACC

ADULT learners studying for English and maths GCSEs at Thurrock Adult Community College have achieved an incredible 100% GCSE pass rate. This is the first year that adult learners were required to study for the reformed GCSEs

Exam success cap fantastic year for Gateway academy

THE Gateway Academy has announced a significant rise in the number of Year 11 students achieving GCSE passes as the GCSE results were released...

South Ockendon woman and Tilbury man guilty of conning elderly victims

FRAUDSTERS who funded lavish lifestyles by cold calling elderly victims and demanding extortionate amounts of money for unnecessary work to their homes have been convicted.

Purfleet man who carried out over 200 sex attacks is jailed

A 67-year-old man who carried out more than 200 sexual assaults on two victims over a 25-year period has been jailed for 20 years.

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