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Purfleet-based Canute Group’s creditors stand to lose millions

PURFLEET-based Canute Haulage Group creditors stand to lose millions of pounds following the sale of the business earlier this month via a pre-pack administration...

South Essex College dance students to perform in dynamic show

DANCE students from South Essex College are putting on a dynamic end of year show.

Celebrating local volunteering in Thurrock

VOLUNTEERS' Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK – and it’s taking place from the 1-7 June 2018.

South Ockendon: Man hurt as shed fires spread to house

ESSEX Firefighters were called to a fire involving three sheds this afternoon (Thursday).

Top investigative journalist lifts lid on drug gangs in Grays and Tilbury

A NEWS article by a top investigative journalist has lifted the lid on drug dealing and gangs in Thurrock.

Man attacked with iron bar in Aveley

ESSEX Police are investigating following an incident in Aveley where a man was assaulted with an object, believed to have been a metal pole.

Thurrock Independents slam Tory/Labour “stitch up”

THE THURROCK Independent Group has lashed out at the decision not to be offered the chairs of any Thurrock Council committees.

Tributes made to former mayor of Thurrock, John Everett

TRIBUTES have been made to a former mayor of Thurrock, John Everett, who has died.

Chadwell councillor Barbara Rice is elected Mayor of Thurrock

CHADWELL St Mary councillor, Barbara Rice has been chosen as the next mayor of Thurrock, The decision was made at the first council meeting of...

Man jailed for three years after shooting at a car in Tilbury

A MAN has been jailed for three years and four months after shooting a car with a shotgun in Tilbury before attempting to set it alight.

Labour’s John Kent welcomes report on Orsett Hospital

THE Labour Party’s parliamentary candidate for Thurrock has welcomed a report which says the majority of people in the borough want to keep Orsett Hospital and not see hospital services spread around.

Woman charged as drugs worth £22 million uncovered after raid at London Gateway port

A WOMAN has been charged with importing drugs with a street value of £22m into the UK from Mexico inside an industrial fruit-processing machine.

Come and talk to the Thurrock Council’s Fostering Team

THURROCK Council's Fostering Team have been bringing fostering to you this month with a range of exciting events across the borough as part of Foster Care Fortnight.

Letter to Editor: The Mayor of Thurrock says farewell (but we hope it is au revoir)

Dear Editor. I had the privilege of being elected a Conservative councillor in May 2004 to May 2018. Over the past 14 years,...

Thurrock Council host first Children and Young People’s Mental Health Summit

PROFESSIONALS, schools and community organisations gathered together on Friday 18 May for Thurrock's first Children and Young People's Mental Health Summit during mental health awareness week.

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