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Fire in industrial building in West Thurrock

FIRE Crews were called to reports of smoke in an industrial building.

Essex Police warns residents over sextortion cyber crime

ESSEX Police are warning people to be vigilant about a sextortion cyber crime where criminals are blackmailing victims for payment.

Thurrock Council set to introduce new rules for landlords

THURROCK Council is proposing to introduce additional licensing for private landlords renting rooms to tenants in specific parts of the borough where there are higher numbers of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).

Appeal for man missing from Grays

ESSEX Police are appealing for the public’s help to find Miroslav Talarovic, who is missing from Grays.

Wednesday Traffic and Travel: Traffic held on QE2 Bridge

M25 Clockwise – ALL TRAFFIC BEING HELD on the QE2 Bridge due to a police incident. Traffic is stationary on the approach.

Tilbury nursery praised by Ofsted

A TILBURY nursery has been highly praised by Ofsted.

St Luke’s Hospice offer Wig Bank fittings

DIANNE Revell, who was a Thurrock Council councillor for Orsett for 17 years and mayor between 2007 and 2008, passed away on Saturday.

Tributes paid to former mayor of Thurrock, Diane Revell

DIANNE Revell, who was a Thurrock Council councillor for Orsett for 17 years and mayor between 2007 and 2008, passed away on Saturday.

Thurrock Indys back call for emergency council meeting over Orsett Hospital

THE Thurrock Independent Party has backed Labour's call for an emergency council meeting over the closure of Orsett Hospital.

Thurrock Labour call for emergency council meeting over Orsett Hospital

THURROCK Labour have used a little-known provision in the council constitution to call for a special meeting of the whole council to address and debate the decision to close Orsett Hospital.

Man charged after police chase in Aveley

ESSEX Police have charged a man from Basildon with burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, going equipped, possession of drugs, driving without a licence and breaching a criminal behaviour order.

The Grays Lives Project: Jimmy Thandi: Community Matters

WE only started the Grays Lives Project in June however, even in that short time, people have told us that we need to interview Jimmy Thandi.

Giving for Thurrock launch fund for young people

Giving for Thurrock launch fund for young people GIVING for Thurrock, the local fundraising project administered by Thurrock CVS, are pleased to announce they are...

South Ockendon: Man shot in the head by crossbow bolt

ESSEX Police are investigating following an incident in South Ockendon where a man was struck in the head with a crossbow bolt.

MP Stephen Metcalfe visits Port of Tilbury

THE Port of Tilbury welcomed Stephen Metcalfe MP for a port tour by boat on Friday 13 July.

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