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UKIP candidate for Aveley slams rival Tim Aker

THE UKIP candidate for Aveley has slammed the incumbent councillor for the ward, Tim Aker, for his lack of commitment to council business. Former Aveley...

Jodie’s impressive attendance record at Gateway Learning Community

A well-deserving Year 11 student at the Gateway Academy, Jodie, was recently presented with an iPad as a reward for her outstanding attendance and behaviour

Leader of Thurrock Independents: “We are here for the long term”

IN case you didn't know, earlier this year, the seventeen Thurrock UKIP councillors broke away and formed the Thurrock Independent Group.

Thurrock Council Pothole spotter in running for another award

A high-tech 'Pothole Spotter' which is being trialled in Thurrock is in the running for another national innovation award.

Stanford Primary pupils raise funds for Allergy Awareness

CHILDREN and staff at Stanford-le-Hope Primary School have been busy raising a massive £1340 for Allergy Awareness UK. 

Police name woman who died in West Thurrock attack

DETECTIVES investigating a murder in West Thurrock are now in a position to name the woman who died.

Police at incident on QE2 Bridge

0915 hrs Statement from Essex Police "We're at an incident on the Dartford River Crossing after receiving a call with concerns for a man's welfare at...

Update: Night of violence in Tilbury

ESSEX Police has reported that they made "multiple arrests" at an incident in Tilbury on Saturday night.

Police seek witnesses after brawl at the Sandmartin pub in Chafford Hundred

YT has received a report of large police presence in Clifford Road in Chafford Hundred.

Ward by Ward: West Thurrock and South Stifford: Hail Qaisar

FOUR years ago, the late Andy Smith successfully defended this ward. When he died, many a story was told about Andy's canny and dogged...

Two charged with criminal damage and police assault at illegal traveller encampment on Kilverts Field

ESSEX Police have charged two people after responding to reports of criminal damage in Grays yesterday, Friday, April 20. A 13-year-old boy, who cannot be...

Man charged with murder following death in West Thurrock

ESSEX Police have charged a man with murder following the death of a woman in West Thurrock yesterday, Friday, April 20.

Murder investigation launched after woman dies in West Thurrock

ESSEX Police have started a murder investigation following the death of a woman in West Thurrock this morning (Friday, April 20).

Roads closed near to Lakeside due to police incident

UPDATE - West Thurrock – A1306 Arterial Road closed in both directions for a short stretch between the roundabout at West Thurrock Way (B186) and the roundabout at Back Lane because of a police incident.

New Lipodema group set to meet

A NEW group for women who have Lipoedema is having its inaugural meeting at St. Luke’s Hospice Nethermayne, Basildon, on Friday 20th April between...

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