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Stanford-le-Hope concrete dispute settled as deal reached

THE long running dispute at Stanford-le-Hope concrete maker Tarmac Building Products Ltd has been resolved after a deal safeguarding against the creation of a two tier workforce was agreed.

Grays man faces trial over sex attacks on child

A MAN from Grays faces a trial over allegations that he sexually assaulted a child.

Chafford’s Charisma to captain East team at Tennis Nationals

A Sport student from South Essex College has been chosen to captain the East region at this weekend’s Association of Colleges Sport National Championships. Charisma Nuqui, 17, from Chafford Hundred will lead the East team out during the opening ceremony as female captain for the region.

Traitor’s Gate Charity Night for Christian Care Homes

THERE are three care homes within Thurrock so, this is very much a local cause. They provide excellent care for our elderly citizens and rely solely on charitable donations. Please dig deep!

Road traffic incident on Treacle Mine roundabout in Thurrock

WE HAVE had a report of a road traffic incident at the Treacle Mine roundabout.

Thurrock Council sniffer dogs find thousands of counterfeit cigarettes across Thurrock

SNIFFER dogs helped Trading Standards officers seize 29,000 counterfeit or illegally imported cigarettes in a series of inspections carried out at tobacconists last week.

United Living invite suppliers and contractors to event in Aveley

UNITED Living is looking to sign up new suppliers and subcontractors for a three year programme of refurbishment work. The contractor will be hosting...

Shopping centre owner Hammerson calls off deal to buy intu Lakeside

SHOPPING centre owner Hammerson has called off its plan to take over rival Intu in a £3.4bn deal, amid concerns about the health of...

Police investigate possible abduction in Tilbury

ESSEX Police are investigating following reports a man was forced into a car on The Circle in Tilbury.

Deneholm Primary praised as “Outstanding” by Ofsted

DENEHOLM Primary was described as "Outstanding" for the school's approach to "personal development, behaviour and welfare" by government inspector's Ofsted. The high praise was part...

Brilliant Tilbury students visits School of Oriental and African Studies

Year 5 children from both Tilbury Pioneer Academy and the Gateway Free Primary School recently visited SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies, University...

Search for man suspected of indecently exposing him on train near Grays

They would like to speak with him in connection to a sexual exposure on board a train travelling between Grays and Tilbury. The incident happened between 6.48am and 7am on 12 March.

Thurrock Tories express delight that bin strike called off

THURROCK Conservatives have expressed their delight that strike action by bin men has been called off.

Dog rescued from swimming pool in Corringham

ESSEX Firefighters were called to help rescue a dog who had fallen into an outside swimming pool and had got caught up in the pool cover.

Thurrock bin strikes off but tensions remain, warns union bosses

Thurrock bin strikes off but tensions remain, warns Unite UNITE members working in Thurrock Council's waste collection service have agreed to end the current...

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