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Tilbury Docker is getting ready for the Port of Tilbury Open Day

THE Tilbury Docker puppet made his grand entrance at the Tilbury Cruise Terminal on Friday 22 June when he joined in the Port's celebration of the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush. He will be heading back to the Cruise Terminal on Saturday 21 July for the Port's Open Day and will lead a procession to the Port.

Ofsted inspect Kenningtons Primary after “behaviour and special needs complaints”

OFSTED has conducted an inspection of Kenningtons Primary in Aveley after they had received complaints regarding "behaviour and standards in the provision of social...

Health bosses paint gloomy picture of access to care for Thurrock residents

ONE in two people across mid and south Essex will not be able to get an appointment with primary care in three years if changes are not implemented, according to a top health officer.

Plans for possible 32,000 homes in Thurrock move forward

PLANS for the next stage of consultation for the Local Plan will be discussed at Planning, Transportation, Regeneration Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Wednesday 4 July.

Left to rot?: Thurrock’s Olympic legacy “disgrace”

IN 2009, a plaque with the five Olympic rings, marking the fact that the Olympic Games were coming to London, was laid in Blackshots...

Report of fire in Davy Down Park

YH has received a report of a fire in Davy Down Park.

Shocking figures reveal violent crime in Thurrock up 60%

FIGURES revealed by Thurrock Labour show that violent crime in the borough has rocketed by over 60% in the last year.

Learners get their future on track at TACC

YOUNG adults have recently graduated from an innovative programme at Thurrock Adult Community College, in partnership with the local authority's OnTrack Thurrock scheme, TCHC and the School for Social Entrepreneurs East, where they learnt the skills required to run their own business or social enterprise.

The Grays Lives Project: Linda Woodwards

LINDA Woodwards is the manager of the Lightship Cafe in Grays Beach Park. It looks like it has been a whole new lease of life...

Tilbury man charged for breaching Community Protection Notice

A MAN from Tilbury has been charged with breaching a community protection notice.

South Ockendon super-hero running for St Luke’s

CHARITY runner, Tina Saville from South Ockendon, will be running St. Luke’s Hospice Hero Fun Run again this year – joined by her 10...

Teenage boy dies after collision with motorbike in Purfleet

2000 hrs Statement from Essex Police "A teenage boy has died after a collision in Purfleet. We were called to London Road, near the junction of...

Thames give Power to Thameside Nature Park

VOLUNTEERS from the country’s biggest electricity company became power rangers for the day to support the conservation work of the Essex Wildlife Trust.

Thurrock MP backs successful fitness in mind programme in Brentwood

IT IS celebrations all round for Fitness In Mind today as they release their interim report detailing the fantastic progress made over the first 27 months of the revolutionary project to improve the district's mental wellbeing through physical activity.

Area cordoned off after “toxic substance” attack in Grays

POLICE have cordoned off an area of Grays.

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