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Stanford-le-Hope man who brandished imitation firearm at youths jailed for over 10 years

A MAN whose use of an imitation firearm caused youths to flee in terror has been jailed for over 10 years.

Book a tour of DP World London Gateway with Essex Chambers of Commerce

WE all see DP World London Gateway on the horizon as we travel through South Essex, but do you actually know what this magnificent...

High percentage of children in Thurrock offered preferred primary school

FOR the second year in a row 94% of children in Thurrock have been offered a place at their preferred primary school. 99%...

Two men sought after knife point robbery in Tilbury

ESSEX Police would like to talk to these men in connection with a knife point robbery at a shop in Tilbury on Wednesday, April 11.

Thurrock Adult Community College to offer lipreading classes

Thurrock Adult Community College to offer lipreading classes

Thurrock residents may need to be prepared for another council tax hike for more police

THURROCK residents are likely to be landed with a £12 increase on their council tax bill next year to fund policing costs – in addition to the £12 added this year for the same reason.

Woman missing from Grays

HAVE you seen Elizabeth Cook, who is missing from her home in Grays?

Two seriously injured after bus collides with pedestrians on The Manorway

ESSEX Police were called shortly after 1.05pm today, Friday, April 13 with reports of a collision involving a bus and two pedestrians on The Manorway in Stanford-le-Hope.

Third man charged over burglary in Tilbury where man in his eighties injured

ESSEX Police has charged a third man in connection with an aggravated burglary in Tilbury.

Thurrock Adult Community College: Italian Movie Night Offer

WITH the success of their Italian language courses recently, Thurrock Adult Community College proudly announces their first 'Italian Movie Night' on Wednesday 6 June from 6.30 to 9.30pm at the Grays Adult Education Centre.

Essex Chamber host “Exporting to the Arabian Gulf” event

ESSEX Chambers of Commerce recently held a Round Table event at their Southend office. The event was open to all level of exporters and designed to assist them by focusing on trade opportunities within the Gulf. The event was well received by the delegates attending, with positive feedback.

FT investigation reveals decline in Thurrock Council’s reserves is “largest fall in the country”

AN INVESTIGATION by the Financial Times newspaper has revealed Thurrock Council suffered the largest fall in its reserves in the whole country. A total of...

Ormiston Park Academy link up with Royal Society of Arts

THE Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) has been working with Ormiston Park Academy (OPA) in Aveley to provide professional design workshops ahead of the RSA’s nationwide Pupil Design Awards competition.

Port of Tilbury worked hard to lower gender pay gap

UK ports have released their gender pay gap details, and for some – Felixstowe and London Gateway – the differential between the wage levels of men and women has almost vanished, but there is still work required by many.

Cuts and workload are “overwhelming” police officers says report

SUBSTANTIAL cuts and extra workload demands are “overwhelming” police officers, says the new PEEL report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS).

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