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Thurrock Council pothole spotter nominated for award

AN innovative Pothole Spotter which is being trialled in Thurrock has been shortlisted for a prestigious Digital Leaders Award.

Purfleet’s Carpetright to close 92 stores and cut 300 jobs

PURFLEET-BASED Carpetright says it is closing 92 stores and cutting 300 jobs as part of a restructuring plan.

Police injured as toxic substance used during arrests in Grays

THREE suspects have been arrested after an aggravated burglary in Grays early this morning in which a noxious substance was used.

Date for closure of Toys R Us at Lakeside confirmed

THE dates for the closure of Toys R Us stores at Lakeside has been confirmed.

Thursday Traffic and Travel: Traffic held on QE2 Bridge

TRAVEL: Stationary traffic due to all traffic being temporarily held and broken down lorry on M25 QE2 Bridge clockwise between J31 A1306 (West Thurrock) and J1A A206 (Swanscombe).

Aveley off-road biker sentenced

A MAN who rode an off-road quad bike in Aveley without having insurance has been sentenced.

Chadwell St Mary man set to stand trial over threatening police officer with knife on Grays High Street

A CHADWELL ST Mary man is set to stand trial over an allegation that he threatened a police officer with a knife on Grays High Street.

South Ockendon man jailed over race crime at railway station

A MAN from South Ockendon has been jailed for four months for a racially aggravated public order offence.

Thurrock Council snare rogue trader who gets two year suspended sentence

HE was first tracked down by Thurrock Council Trading Standards Team in 2013 but told the courts that he had dementia. At today's hearing the judge said she was "cynical" of his medical evidence and Kenny's defence no longer advanced that he suffers the condition in court.

Hardie Park: Shedders, skills and smart cars

Shedders, skills and smart cars THE Men’s Shed project at Hardie Park in Stanford le hope are hosting a Classic Car and Craft event to...

Know your blood pressure day in Stifford Clays

KICK OFF SPRING IN OPTIMUM HEALTH: WELL PHARMACY STIFFORD CLAYS SUPPORT ‘KNOW YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE DAY’ WITH FREE CHECKS FOR THE COMMUNITY WHEN most people...

Summer Volunteering Opportunities with Thurrock Libraries

THURROCK Libraries have an exciting volunteering opportunity for young people who can help introduce children to the joy of books as part of the Summer Reading Challenge.

Thurrock Labour make “lowest in Essex” council tax pledge

WITH the local election campaign underway, the Thurrock Labour Party has begun to reveal a bold new plan to build a safer, cleaner, fairer Thurrock. A key part of Thurrock Labour’s vision is to help hardworking residents who are struggling to get by after nearly a decade of cuts, tax rises, and stagnant wages under the Tories.

Woman failed to disclose Grays property in fraud case

FADIMANA Altinsoy of Basildon Essex was successfully prosecuted by Epping Forest District Council in March 2018 of three offences under the Fraud act 2006...

The South Ockendon Property Blog: Landlords be aware of £4,000 fine

IF you are a landlord of a residential property you should now be aware that from 1st April 2018 your Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) must have a reading of E and above, if it has not you are exposing yourself to a £4,000 fine and if you have multiple properties then you are exposing yourself to multiple fines.

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