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New names unveiled for new Thurrock bin lorries

THURROCK'S waste is now being collected by The Binions, Shred Sheeran, Binney Jones and Lord of the Bins among others following a hugely successful competition which saw the borough's primary school pupils suggest names for the new fleet.

East Thurrock United owners win bitter High Court battle over ownership

THE OWNERS of East Thurrock United have won a bitter High Court battle over ownership of the club. The decision was detailed in an extremely...

Police appeal over racing on the streets of Tilbury

ESSEX Police are appealing for information after receiving reports of dangerous driving in Tilbury on Sunday, August 19.

Grays residents disgusted with uncollected rubbish

RESIDENTS OF new properties in Grays are angry at the amount of uncollected rubbish that has been accumulating outside their flats. Treetops Close, off Dell...

Police want to trace dangerous and abusive motorcyclists in Corringham

"The motorcyclists were also seen to be riding the wrong way around the one way system on St. John’s Way and being abusive to members of the public.

South Ockendon woman banned after feeling the need to drive taking speed

A SOUTH Ockendon woman has been banned from driving for two years after pleading guilty to drug-driving.

Over 4,000 homes planned on Thurrock’s border

By Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler PLANS have been unveiled for a huge garden village development for as many as 4,000 homes in land south of...

The Thurrock Property Blog: Value of West Thurrock Property Market falls £608K

THE combined value of West Thurrock’s property market has fallen by £607,194 in the last 6 months. This means the average value of a West Thurrock property has decreased in value by an average of £427.

WH Smith in Thurrock raises millions for good causes

WH Smith Thurrock is delighted to announce that as a result of the sales of National Lottery tickets from its store in the Lakeside Shopping centre, it has raised a mighty £2,135,535 for good causes. The store is also celebrating its recent store transformation, with an enticing new redesign and open plan layout.

Big increase in crime at Stansted Airport

PASSENGERS travelling with banned items like CS spray, knives and air rifles are partly to blame for a doubling of crime at airports in two years, police have said.

Essex Police: Don’t call us appeal over noise and litter

Statement from Essex Police "THIS summer, we’re showing people how to report anti-social behaviour issues to the correct agency online to give our officers and...

Health Service warning over lack of planning in case of no-deal Brexit

THE group representing hospitals and ambulance services in England has warned of a lack of "contingency planning" to deal with the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the health service reports the BBC.

Thurrock Council apologise after Stanford-le-Hope bins not emptied

THURROCK Council apologise after Stanford-le-Hope bins not emptied

Travel Alert: Problems on M25

M25 clockwise between J29 and J30 Grays, 2 of (4) lanes are currently closed due to a single vehicle collision.

Campaigner says no to Purfleet name change

NOT all residents in Purfleet are happy with a proposal to change the name of the village. Some villagers have now started a campaign urging people NOT to sign the petition but to preserve the historic name of Purfleet

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