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Housing development in Thurrock enters next phase

HOUSEBUILDER Bellway has released a range of homes for sale within the final phase of its Renovo development in Thurrock to meet continuing high...

Aveley man jailed for child abuse offences

A MAN who sexually abused a girl over the course of two years has been jailed for nearly a decade thanks to work by specialist officers.

Secondary school places announced for September 2022 in Thurrock

PARENTS of Year 6 students in Thurrock today (Tuesday 1 March) have been offered their child's secondary school places for September 2022.

South Basildon and East Thurrock MP backs Tevva’s jobs boost plans

A POLITICIAN with a passion for engineering says the future for electric trucks and technology company Tevva is bright.

Agencies try to get more of Thurrock’s “lower-uptake” communities to take vaccine

THURROCK Council has been working with the UK Health Security Agency's Surge Rapid Response Team (SRRT) to encourage residents to have the COVID-19 vaccine.

 HMRC urges caution as fraudsters seek to hijack personal tax accounts

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is today warning customers not to share sensitive personal information online to avoid their identities being used to commit tax fraud.

Chadwell St Mary Conservative praises council for road surfacing

LAST week, the Council completed the road resurfacing in Sleepers Farm Road, Chadwell St Mary.

Orsett Church of England Primary celebrate World Book Day

TO celebrate the 25th anniversary of World Book Day, Orsett Church of England Primary School in Thurrock created an Amazon Wishlist of books that they were hoping to add to their library shelves over the coming weeks. 

Police appeal for man missing from South Ockendon

ESSEX Police are appealing for your help to find Blake Williams, who is missing from South Ockendon.  Blake, 27, was last seen this morning and...

Grays councillors and residents welcome positive response to Parker Road Green Space campaign

GRAYS Councillors Kerin, Pothecary and Fish and local residents have welcomed the response to the Parker Road Green Space Designation Campaign and have urged the council to get on with making it happen.

Aerial photography investigation reveals wartime role of Belhus Park

HISTORIC England aerial photographic research published today gives fascinating insight into the changing landscape of Grade II registered Belhus Park in Thurrock, Essex, particularly during the Second World War.

Demand at Thames Freeport hits new heights one year on from Budget announcement

THAMES Freeport is experiencing sky high demand from businesses wanting to relocate to its investment zone, as the influx looks set to transform the...

Smoke alarms alert residents to roof fire in Bulphan

ESSEX Firefighters are highlighting the importance of having working smoke alarms after a family was alerted to a roof fire when they heard their smoke alarms going off in Bulphan.

Abuse, threats and violence against shop workers remain high, confidence in reporting incidents is low

RETAIL trade union Usdaw has today published shocking statistics from their annual survey of nearly 3,500 retail staff, which show that in the last twelve months:

Charities warn fuel poverty could double in a year

THE number of fuel poor households in the UK will double in a year if the crisis in Ukraine leads to higher energy bills, charities are warning reports the BBC.

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