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Harris Primary Academy praised after results put the in top 10% nationally

HARRIS Primary Academy Chafford Hundred in Mayflower Road has been recognised nationally for its excellent results in 2017 based on data from the Department of Education and Ofsted, analysed by SSAT (the Schools, Students and Teachers network).

Youth wanted over thefts from Morrisons in Grays

ESSEX Police would like to speak to him in connection with a theft from Morrisons in Grays.

Gateway Academy students amazed by gigantic puppets

GATEWAY Academy students were recently given the fantastic opportunity be part of a project to design and build their very own large-scale carnival style puppets. The long-term plan of the project is to re-start the Tilbury Carnival, with the help of Kinetica and the Tilbury on Thames Trust (TTT).

C2C partner coffee and conversations

LOCAL train operator c2c, the British Transport Police and the coffee shops based on local stations have joined forces to help vulnerable people in a new safeguarding initiative.

Labour’s John Kent puts pressure on MP Jackie Doyle-Price over Free School Meals vote

TORY MP Jackie Doyle-Price urged by Labour to vote against Government’s plans to leave 2800 of Thurrock’s poorest children without a free school meal   JOHN...

Roadworks in Thurrock: Mon March 12th to Sun March 18th

Roadworks in Thurrock: Mon March 12th to Sun March 18th

Armed police descend on Grays High Street after reports of youths win guns

ARMED police swooped on Grays High Street after reports that youths were brandising firearms in the area.

ITV’s The Voice: Stanford songstress Ruti makes it through to next round

ITV's The Voice: Stanford songstress Ruti makes it through to next round

Essex Police explain why it took two hours to attend 999 report by elderly lady that men were breaking into her South Ockendon home

ESSEX Police have explained why they did not (initially) attend a 999 call from a 75-year-old woman who was concerned that men were trying to break into her house in South Ockendon.

Celebrating Apprenticeship Week with Stephen Metcalfe MP

ON FRIDAY, Essex Chambers of Commerce and South Essex College hosted a Breakfast Round Table discussion with Apprenticeship Ambassador Stephen Metcalfe MP. It is Stephen’s job to champion the benefits and opportunities that apprenticeships offer

Help your children deal with everyday emotions at Thurrock Adult Community College

HELP yourself and your children deal with everyday emotions. Learn the skills to be a mindful family, to feel good and function well on a new after-school course for families at Thurrock Adult Community College starting Wednesday 18 April 2018 (4pm to 5.30pm) for three weeks.

So how much money is your Thurrock school losing?

A WEBSITE backed by a number of unions is claiming that many Thurrock schools will be very hard hit by cuts to their budgets. It...

UKIP threaten to expel Tim Aker over Thurrock Independent role

UKIP MEP and Aveley councillor, Tim Aker has been threatened with expulsion unless he leaves the newly launched Thurrock Independents.

Thurrock schools lose over £100 per pupil as cuts hit hard says Labour’s John Kent

Thurrock schools lose over £100 per pupil THE Labour Party's candidate for the Thurrock constituency has hit out at what he describes as "the...

Intu Lakeside: Could you win these prizes for Mother’s Day?

THIS year intu Lakeside is encouraging customers to celebrate the woman in their life who taught them everything, by gifting them a little something back. With over 250 stores, a wide choice of fantastic restaurants and the option to buy an intu Gift Card; intu Lakeside have shoppers covered this Mother’s Day.

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