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Skill Build student excels in competition


A talented Construction apprentice from South Essex College placed in the top three at a prestigious competition.

Purfleet-based Carpetright reports further losses

PURFLEET-based Carpetright has reported a full-year loss and falling sales as the retailer struggles to turn itself around reports the BBC.

Essex Chamber Breakfast Meeting to put work placements at top of agenda

JOIN the Essex Chamber of Commerce for a Breakfast Meeting at the Thurrock Campus of South Essex College to discuss Work Placements and T Levels with Director of Apprenticeships & Employment Engagement Joanne Giles.

Tuesday Traffic and Travel

THERE are currently delays of 1 hour on the M25 Clockwise between J29 - Dartford Crossing due to a broken down vehicle on the A282.

Thurrock Council set to follow Harlow and apply for borough wide ban on traveller encampments

THURROCK Council is set to apply for a borough-wide injunction prohibiting travellers from setting up illegal encampments on council property including parks, playgrounds and other green spaces.

Firefighters called to road traffic collision on A13 near Orsett Cock

ESSEX Firefighters were called to assist at the scene of a road traffic collision involving three vehicles on the A13 at the Orsett Cock slip road.

Silent Soldiers at Grays War Memorial

A pair of Silent Soldiers will stand guard at Grays War Memorial from Monday to mark the Centenary of the final year of the First World War.

Proposals for a million homes announced in Thurrock

Proposals for one million new homes and potential creation of 1.3 million jobs by 2050 in the Thames Estuary are to be considered by...

Gateway Learning Community host Teacher Training Recruitment Event

Gateway Learning Community host Teacher Training Recruitment Event. Full details on poster.

Tilbury: Amazon engineer keeps it in the family on International Women in Engineering Day

​​ AN engineer at the local Amazon fulfilment centre is using the story of her father's engineering guidance and support to help inspire the next...

Bishop refers to “hostile environment” in passionate speech at Windrush celebrations

Rt Revd Peter Hill, Bishop of Barking made a passionate speech The Windrush Generation - 70th Anniversary of the Empire Windrush arrival at Tilbury 22...

Chafford Hundred rapper named as teenager murdered in Romford

A TEENAGER murdered in Romford has been named locally as a boy from Chafford Hundred.

Grays woman charged with race hate crime

A GRAYS woman has been charged with threatening to stir up race hate.

Scope meeting for key funding opportunities

SCOPE'S Local People Programme – For disabled people aged 12-65 in Thurrock (with any physical or mental illness, impairment or additional needs) – And unpaid carers of those people. (Including parent-carers of children aged 0-11) – And or close family members

Businesses get all aboard the C2C express

BUSINESSES from around Essex got aboard a c2c Networking Express yesterday (Thursday) organised by Essex Chambers of Commerce in conjunction with Trenitalia c2c, South Essex College and Holiday Inn, Basildon, for a unique networking event.

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