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The Tilbury Docker is coming

ON FRIDAY, there will be major celebrations at the port of Tilbury to mark the 70th anniversary of the Windrush.

Tell us your story for The Grays Lives Project

THROUGHOUT the next year, the Grays Riverside Community Project, in partnership with YourThurrock.Com, is running a project that celebrates, past, present and future, live...

Mayor of Thurrock welcomes new citizens

THE Mayor of Thurrock presented certificates to 25 new British Citizens at the Thameside Complex in Grays on Saturday 16th June.

Police appeal after two knife point robberies in Stanford-le-Hope

ESSEX Police are appealing for information about two incidents where people had phones taken from after walking home from Stanford-le-Hope train station.

Horndon Feast and Fayre set to celebrate end of The Great War

THE HORNDON Feast and Fayre will take place on Saturday June 23rd and Sunday June 25th.

Chadwell GP surgery mergers set to be discussed

CHADWELL Community Forum's June 21st meeting will be addressed by Sharon Hogarth, Manager of College Health which now runs both the GP-practises in Chadwell St Mary. She'll review the last twelve months and anticipate how the enlarged practise will progress, taking into account the planned merger with Tilbury Medical Centre later this year.

Chair of Lower Thames Crossing looks for more support

AT WEDNESDAY meeting in Thurrock Council the Chairman of the Lower Thames Crossing Task Force, Cllr Peter Smith called upon Cabinet to support the Task Force Further.

Ormiston Park Academy take to the high seas

SIXTEEN young women from four Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) academies across the country set sail alongside six female business leaders on two voyages, as part of a unique project to inspire and engage the next generation of female leaders.

Rainbow flag flies high outside Thurrock Council offices

THURROCK Council is flying the rainbow flag at the Civic Offices to celebrate Essex Pride. The flag raising ceremony, which took place on Friday 15...

Grays Pound shop fined thousands over dangerous LED lights

A GRAYS shop owner has been forced to pay out £3,450 after Thurrock Council's Trading Standards team found dangerous LED lights on sale.

High House Production Park hosts costume show

COSTUME Construction students from South Essex College University Centre held their final end of year show at High House Production Park in Purfleet.

Stephen Metcalfe backs end to freedom of movement

MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask question on immigration and science.

Man arrested over aggravated burglary in Aveley

ESSEX Police are no longer looking for Paul Ellis, 18, in connection with an aggravated burglary in Aveley.

Arsonists damage equipment at Corringham Athletic’s ground

A FUNDRAISING match will take place at Corringham Athletic’s ground on Sunday after vandals once more struck the club. In the latest of a series...

Thurrock Labour call for big improvement from c2c

THURROCK Labour have highlighted the need for a much improved c2c performance after rail chaos on Wednesday left many Thurrock commuters stranded in London trying to get home. Packed rush hour trains were left stuck between stations and Fenchurch Street was closed, causing overcrowding issues.

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