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Tilbury’s NFT lands big banana contract

NFT signs major import contract at Tilbury LOGISTICS specialist NFT has signed its largest fresh produce contract since opening its flagship temperature-controlled facility at the...

Have your say on Lower Thames Crossing

Have your say on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing THE Lower Thames Crossing is the proposed new road including a tunnel beneath the River Thames,...

The Grays Beachcombers continue to take the heat

THE GRAYS Beachcombers have certainly been out in all weather including the sizzling summer heatwave. Last Sunday, thirteen of them filled 34 sacks with rubbish...

Tesco fined for health and safety violation in Chadwell St Mary after staff seriously injured

SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has been fined £160,000 after a member of staff at their Chadwell St Mary branch was seriously injured when a cage full of goods fell on them as they were unloading it from a lorry.

Two released in Tattoo John “murder investigation”

TWO people have been released under investigation following the death of 56-year-old John Hicks in Grays. A 19-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman were...

The Grays Lives Project: Ashley Froment at Griffin Grays

A NUMBER of our interviews for the Grays Lives Project are focussing on people who work in Grays. We interviewed the General Manager of Griffin...

Free family craft at one of Purfleet’s precious places

THURROCK Adult Community College are offering families free opportunites to be happy and creative at the Purfleet Community Hub, 53-54 River Court, RM19 1ZY this summer.

Belhus councillor wants community to come together to fight crime in South Ockendon

A BELHUS councillor has urged the whole of the Ockendon community to come together in the fight against crime and disorder in the area.

Passengers angry at over two hour wait at Stansted Airport passport control

PASSENGERS claim they had to wait up to two and a half hours to get through passport control at Stansted Airport.

Buckles Lane showmen hand over cheque to firemen who saved their homes

RESIDENTS on a Thurrock caravan and mobile home site who watched anxiously as firefighters fought a blaze that threatened their homes have responded by donating thousands of pounds to charity.

Purfleet: Men wanted after theft of oil from service station

DO you recognise these men? Essex Police want to speak to them in connection with a theft from the Meads Service Station in Arterial Purfleet.

The Grays Lives Project: Robin Atkins and TRAP

WHEN he was living in Seabrooke Rise in Grays, resident Robin Atkins felt that he and others could use the power of Facebook to try and act as an intermediary between the public and Thurrock Council.

Two more caught for drink-driving in Thurrock

TWO more drivers have been convicted following the summer #DriveSafeDriveSober anti-drink and drug driving campaign. A total of 205 people were arrested during the campaign...

Was your Friday bin collection missed?

Statement from Thurrock Council "An extra waste collection took place today (Friday) as we work to catch up. However blocked roads meant some recycling and...

Thurrock CCG’s has been rated as ‘Good’ in an annual assessment conducted by NHS England.

NHS England’s Improvement and Assessment Framework (IAF) is conducted annually to assess the overall performance of CCGs including in leadership and financial management.

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