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Thurrock Labour lead on calls for detailed scrutiny of plan for 32,000 homes in the borough

THURROCK Labour have used their control of a council scrutiny committee to call for the formation of a Task Force dedicated to properly and fully scrutinising the development of a Local Plan for Thurrock.

Gable Hall School told to improve in highly critical Ofsted report

GABLE Hall school in Corringham has been graded as "Requires Improvement" in a highly critical report by government watchdog Ofsted. The education watchdog came to...

Gable Hall name new head boy and girl

Ms Amy Finch and Master Michael Pearn named Head Girl and Head Boy of Ortu Gable Hall AMY Finch, 14 of Stanford le Hope and...

Second arrest in Tattoo John murder investigation

THERE has been a second arrest in connection with the murder of John Hicks, 65, in Grays.

Thurrock Scouts given cash boost by Rotary Club of Grays

ELAINE Stevens from the Rotary club of Grays Thurrock presented a cheque for £400 to five young people from Thurrock Scouts who are part of a group of eight selected to represent Essex Scouts and the UK at the 24th World Scout Jamboree in July 2019.

Horse rescued from ditch in Chadwell St Mary

ESSEX Firefighters have rescued a horse from a muddy ditch in Chadwell St Mary on Wednesday morning.

Tattoo John: A personal reflection

A PERSONAL tribute to John Hicks, aka Tattoo John who died on Wednesday July 4th, 2018.

Police launch murder investigation after death of Tattoo John

ESSEX Police has launched an investigation after a well-known Purfleet man died after being found unconscious near Grays High Street.

Missing Corringham teenager may be in Harlow

ESSEX Police are appealing for help to find missing Rhianna Buckwell, 14, from Thurrock.

Amazon officially opens Fulfillment Centre in Tilbury

AMAZON OFFICIALLY OPENS FACILITY WITH BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT TILBURY FULFILMENT CENTRE AMAZON officially launched its fulfilment centre on Windrush Road by opening its doors to...

Gable Hall School hosts Royal Opera House Sing and Stage La Bohème event

Gable Hall School hosts Royal Opera House Sing and Stage La Bohème event GABLE Hall School rang to the sound of opera on Monday 25th...

Family pay tribute to teenage cyclist who died following collision in Purfleet

ESSEX Police are now in the position to provisionally identify a boy who died following a collision in Purfleet.

Thurrock International Celebration of Culture

THE Thurrock International Celebration of Culture will hit Grays High Street on Saturday 7th July with a multicultural feast of music, song and dance....

Appeal for missing teenage girl from Tilbury

ESSEX Police are appealing for help to find Courtney Hammond, 16, who is missing from Tilbury.

Man found unconscious outside Morrisons in Grays

A MAN was found unconscious outside Morrisons supermarket in Grays.

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