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Purfleet woman charged with flouting exclusion order from Grays High Street

A WOMAN from Purfleet has been charged with flouting an order to leave Grays High Street.

MEP Tim Aker writes to minister to encourage worldwide trade into Thurrock post Brexit

THURROCK Independents Cllr and EFDD MEP, Tim Aker has written to Dr Liam Fox MP the Secretary of State for International Trade to encourage him to maximise the use of London Gateway super-port

Purfleet developers on the right track

DEVELOPERS PCRL have made good on their promise to improve the track or road that surrounds the Grade II listed Hollow Cottages in Purfleet....

The Grays Lives Project: Pamela Pilime

OVER the next year, we will be interviewing a number of people who live and work in Grays.

Essex Police boss pours cold water on “Irish option’ to solve traveller encampment problem

ESSEX'S Police and Crime Commissioner has said criminalising trespassing as a means of stopping illegal traveller encampments would require too much police manpower for it to be worthwhile.

Hathaway Academy students raise funds for Havens Hospice

HATHAWAY Academy students have undertaken a number of fund-raising activities for their chosen charity, Havens Hospice.

Stifford Clay butcher fined thousands for food hygiene offences

A BUTCHER from Grays has been forced to pay out over £3,600 after Thurrock Environmental Health discovered he was selling potentially dangerous meat.

Thurrock’s pioneers against sexual violence praised in exhibition

TWO women pioneers who helped to establish Thurrock’s women’s refuge have contributed to a Heritage Lottery funded project telling the story of the refuge movement in Essex.

The Great Get Together weekend in Grays.

THIS weekend will see a series of events in the middle of Grays to celebrate “The Great Get Together.”

Grays councillor slams plan that could see residents pay for clearing up fly-tipping

A LABOUR councillor for Grays has reacted with anger at plans that could see her residents footing the bill for cleaning alleyways.

All Together For Dementia – A Cupcake Day to Remember

All Together For Dementia – A Cupcake Day to Remember Health leaders, providers of dementia support, social work teams and a person with dementia got...

Police cordon off land in Lakeside following alleged rape

POLICE cordoned off a section of land in West Thurrock over the weekend as they made forensic investigations following an alleged rape.

Give domestic violence the red card during World Cup

POLICE officers across the UK are preparing for an increase in domestic violence during England's World Cup games.

Orsett Hospital is not a hospital says Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle Price

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price has sparked controversy by declaring that Orsett Hospital is no longer a hospital.

Thurrock Council set out proposals for removing fly-tipping from alleyways

TORY-RUN THURROCK Council has recommended a scheme where they may charge residents to clean fly-tipping from alleyways.

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