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Brexit causing ‘increased costs, paperwork, delays’ say MPs

UK firms have been hit by “increased costs, paperwork and border delays” as a result of Brexit, MPs have said reports BBC.

Covid: Self-isolation law could be scrapped in England this month

ALL remaining Covid restrictions in England – including the legal rule to self-isolate – could end later this month, Boris Johnson has said reports...

Thurrock Council” Have your say and shape your local area

THURROCK Council is inviting residents from across the borough to have their say and help shape where they live and work. The council is continuing...

Chadwell Councillor celebrates target hardening measures against fly tipping

THURROCK Labour Councillor Sara Muldowney celebrated the installation of target hardening measures to prevent flytipping on Sandy Lane last week.

DP World reports record UK volume in 2021 as it invests £340 million in national infrastructure

DP World’s two UK ports handled a record volume of cargo in 2021, after the leading provider of smart logistics solutions met growing customer demand with major investments in capability and capacity.

Jet Patcher pilot programme reaps rewards for Thurrock’s roads

AN EIGHT-week pilot programme has seen a record number of repairs completed at almost half the cost across Thurrock’s roads and highways.

Helping communities celebrate Platinum Jubilee through culture and creativity

ESSEX Community Foundation, along with the community foundations network across the UK, will be distributing the ‘Arts Council England Let’s Create Jubilee Fund’.

Thurrock Local History: From Aveley to Horndon

AT our first meeting in 2022 we welcomed Phil Edgar, showing many old photographs around Thurrock, too numerous to mention, but here are a few of them:

Road closed after gas explosion at shop in Grays

SOUTHEND Road in Grays has been blocked off after a report of a shop front window having "blown out".

Essex Police to be biggest it has ever been following approval of 2022/2023 budget

ESSEX residents will see significant extra neighbourhood policing, including more officers in town centres, as part of increased investment in policing in the county over the next year. 

Land of the Fanns offer to farmers

THE Land of the Fanns Farmed Landscape project aims to build connections between local farmers and non-Governmental organisations (NGOs).

New weight loss programme for Thurrock residents aims to change lifestyles to keep the weight off

THURROCK residents can access limited number of free places on new weight loss program that aims to change lifestyles to keep the weight off. A...

Standing ovation for the cast of Ormiston Park Academy’s production of Annie

STUDENTS at Ormiston Park Academy, which is a part of Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT), have put on a phenomenal production of Annie.

Grays councillors nominate Kilverts Field for Green Status

WITH the opening of Thurrock Council's consultation for local green spaces, Councillors Kerin, Pothecary and Fish have pressed the case for Kilverts Field to be given 'Green Space Designation.'

Police appeal for witnesses after serious collision in Grays

OFFICERS are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision in #Grays yesterday, Wednesday 2 February.

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