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Operators of Tilbury ferry apologise but still no date for return of service

OPERATORS of the Tilbury to Gravesend ferry have apologised to residents after admitting they do not have the boats to operate the service.

Several traveller camps arrive in Thurrock

ESSEX Police has made residents aware that there are a number of unlawful encampments in Thurrock.

No bins collected in Grays due to “operational issues”

Due to operational issues, refuse, recycling and kitchen & garden waste bins have not been collected today in Grays.

Bannatynes electric charge for Chafford users

MEMBERS at Bannatyne Health Clubs will soon be able to charge their electric cars in less time than it takes to do a spin class.

The Great Bake-Off at the Gateway Academy

STAFF and students from the Gateway Academy have now hung up their aprons after competing in the hotly contested annual Bake-Off competition. This year for the first time, students had their own section too!

Big tidy up on Grays riverfront continues

AT the weekend the 14 volunteers collected another 56 sacks of rubbish including at least 222 single use drink bottles from the beach area of Grays.

South Ockendon: Two charged over burglary where “unknown liquid” used

TWO men are due to appear at court today (March 14) charged in connection with an attempted aggravated burglary.

Job losses as all Toys R Us including Thurrock set to close in six weeks

STAFF at Toys R Us in Thurrock have been told that no buyer has been found for the UK chain and all stroes will close.

Acclaimed author set for book reading in South Ockendon

FIONA Bowman will read from her acclaimed memoor "Did I Wake You Pet" at Belhus Library, South Ockendon Hub at 11am on Tuesday March 20th.

Hathaway Academy student wins prestigious Royal Opera House Design Challenge

SAULE Piliponyte, a student at Hathaway Academy, has won the prestigious Royal Opera House Design Challenge in the Set Design category.

Silentnight to open major store at intu Lakeside

SILENTNIGHT, the UK's leading bed manufacturer, has chosen to open its second flagship showroom with intu, owner of some of the UK's largest and...

Gateway Academy celebrate International Women’s Day

THE Gateway Academy welcomed a host of Inspirational Women in to the Marshfoot Road site to celebrate International Women’s Day on Thursday 8 March. Year 7 and 8 students were encouraged to write about their most Inspirational Woman and to invite them in to the Academy

Essex Chambers react to Chancellor’s Spring Statement

COMMENTING on the Spring Statement, delivered today (Tuesday) by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denise Rossiter, Chief Executive of Essex Chambers of Commerce, said:

MP Stephen Metcalfe visits apprentices at Royal Opera House in Purfleet

STEPHEN Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, visited the Royal Opera House at the High House Production Park in Purfleet on Friday 9 March to meet apprentices working in the ROH Production Workshop and Costume Centre.

Corringham GP surgery rated inadequate

A CORRINGHAM surgery has been rated inadequate by health watchdog, CQC.

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