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Horndon-on-the-Hill man set to stand trial over alleged sex offence with fourteen-year-old girl

A HORNDON-ON-THE-HILL man is set to stand trial over an alleged sex offence with a fourteen-year-old girl. Wayne Rumble, aged 49, of Gordon Road, Horndon-on-the-Hill,...

Family launch fresh appeal to find woman who went missing from Purfleet twenty years ago

A FAMILY has launched a new appeal to help find a woman who has been missing for 20 years. Lorraine Freeman was last seen in...

Friends and families bounce into summer with Amazon

AMAZON in Tilbury celebrated the summer with a fun day out at Tilbury Football Club.

Does Thurrock Council have an Brexit Impact Plan?

THURROCK Council has yet to develop a Brexit Impact Plan. Recently, Sky News, via a number of Freedom of Information requests, asked thirty councils across...

Grays councillors’ CCTV victory for Seabrooke residents

COUNCILLORS' CCTV VICTORY FOR SEABROOKE RESIDENTS GRAYS Riverside Councillors have welcomed the agreement with Thurrock Council to install CCTV on Seabrooke Rise. Following...

New Lorry Park to Open in DP World Gateway in Stanford-le-Hope

A new truck park spanning 5-acres is being opened by Hireco later this month. THE site is being built to provide hauliers with much needed...

Thurrock Council miss bin collections in Bulphan and Langdon Hills again

"SOME recycling in Bulphan and Langdon Hills, and some refuse in Horndon-on-the-Hill could not be collected today.

Road closure near South Ockendon

Stifford Hill, South Ockendon, is closed from Ford Place to Pilgrims Lane roundabout due to a burst water main.

Two men charged in connection with theft of car from Tilbury.

TWO men have been charged in connection with the theft of a car from Tilbury.

Thurrock Council leader slams media coverage of life in Purfleet

THE LEADER of Thurrock Council has slammed media coverage on life in Purfleet. Conservative leader, cllr Rob Gledhill made the comments during a Purfleet...

Knife point robbery in Purfleet

ESSEX Police are appealing for information about a knife point robbery in Purfleet at around 6.55pm yesterday, Sunday, August 12. Three people were walking along...

Wetherspoons’ plans for State Cinema set to go before Thurrock Council Planning Committee

A historic Essex cinema that was once used as a filming location for the hit film Who Framed Roger Rabbit is set to be transformed by one of the country’s biggest pub chains.

More figures reveal growing knife crime problem in Thurrock

THE number of offences involving a bladed weapon in Thurrock has shot up over the past five years.

102 new homes in Grays recommended for approval

PLANS to build a new housing estate on a plot of vacant land in Grays have been recommended for approval.

Major traffic delays expected on A13 and M25

Update: 1930 hrs Our roads policing officers will be escorting a transporter weighing 400 tonnes across the Dartford Bridge tonight, Friday, August 17. The vehicle is...

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