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Corringham: Man pleads guilty in The Manorway crash that left woman with “life changing injuries”

A MAN has admitted causing a collision in Corringham which left a woman injuries which will affect her for the rest of her life.

Man pleads guilty to rape in Thurrock committed in 1985

A MAN has been pleaded guilty to raping teenage girl in Thurrock more than 30 years ago.

Plans for the future of Aveley, South Ockendon and Lakeside

ON Thursday, YourThurrock had 17,688 page views. Many of those were for the news that Arena Essex is closing and the "BeyondLakeside" story, the...

Tilbury man arrested after staff assaulted at railway station

OFFICERS from BTP recently appealed for information after a member of staff was assaulted at Basildon station. The incident happened at approximately 8.30pm on 20 July.

Bin collections continue to be missed across Thurrock

BIN collections across Grays and Stifford Clay were missed on Thursday.

South Ockendon man convicted as part of summer drink-driving campaign

NINE more drivers have been convicted following our summer #DriveSafeDriveSober anti-drink and drug driving campaign. A total of 205 people were arrested between June 14...

Thursday Traffic and Travel

THE A282 Westbore tunnel on the Dartford Crossing is closed due to a collision.

Plans for new town centre called “Beyond Lakeside” set to replace Arena Essex

YOU may not pay much attention to our politics or planning pages but references to the land where Arena Essex sits has been made for many years at Thurrock Council meetings.

Arena Essex set to close at end of season

THE OWNERS of Arena Essex have announced that the home of stock car and speedway racing will be closing its doors at the end...

Bin collections continue to be missed in Thurrock

"TODAY and yesterday we have two extra waste crews out to try and catch up on missed bins. Some refuse and recycling collections were missed in South Ockendon and Stanford Le Hope. We will try and clear these roads today. Please leave bins out. We apologise for any inconvenience".

Grays driver in court over brawl in Lodge Lane, Grays

TWO men are due in court after being stopped during roads policing operation in Basildon and Grays.

South West Essex CCGs launching my mhealth App for patients

South West Essex CCGs launching my mhealth App for patients THURROCK and Basildon & Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are providing licenses for the use...

Thurrock Council pass motion over sprinklers in high rise flats

THURROCK council has agreed to investigate if it would be appropriate for sprinkler systems to be fitted in all the borough’s tower blocks.

More than 2,000 cervical cancer tests from young women in South Essex need re-testing

MORE than 2,000 young women in South Essex have been told they need follow up cervical cancer checks after a number of irregularities were found in their initial screening procedure.

Thurrock’s Jordan Gray set to make debut at Edinburgh Fringe.

THURROCK'S renaissance woman Jordan Gray is set to make her debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on Thursday (Aug 2nd).

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