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Shoppers hit with sharpest price rises in a decade

SHOPPERS have been hit by the highest price rises in nearly 10 years after shop inflation almost doubled over the past month, data suggests reports the BBC.

Thurrock Council working with community groups over Thameside Theatre

THURROCK Council is working with community groups on the viability of setting up a company to run the Thameside Theatre, which is under threat of closure.

Thurrock Council set to axe “unsafe” school transport routes

THURROCK Council is axing some “unsafe” school transport routes under a revamp of the service.

Amazon expands UK apprenticeship programme with 1,500 new roles in 2022 

TWO apprentices who work at Amazon's fulfilment centre in Tilbury are encouraging others to become an apprentice and pursue their careers as Amazon announces the expansion of its apprenticeship programme with the addition of 1,500 full-time positions across the UK in 2022 including over 200 degree-level apprenticeships.

Travel Alert: Road traffic collision in Grays

ALL Grays routes: Due to a road traffic collision on Stanley Road, Grays, buses are unable to serve Stanley Road.

Job Advert: Exciting opportunities for home care in Thurrock

WE have really exciting opportunities to work in homecare within Thurrock.

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price on Sue Gray Downing Street report

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price rose on the floor of the House of Commons during the debate on Sue Gray's report on parties in Downing Street.

Increase in Essex Police numbers will see force concentrate on domestic abuse and drug violence

A PROPOSED council tax rise and record number of police officers will tackle drug driven violence and domestic abuse, the county’s crime commissioner has said.

Thurrock novelist shortlisted for top award

THURROCK novelist, Virginia Heath, has been shortlisted in the Historical Romantic Novel Award category with her novel, The Marquess Next Door, for the Romantic Novelists'...

Thurrock Council lead by example with eco-friendly asphalt pilot in West Tilbury

THURROCK Council's Highways Team are leading by example in piloting the use of eco-friendly asphalt for road resurfacing on Church Road, West Tilbury.

Crews rescue three men and extinguish house fire in Grays

ESSEX Firefighters were called to Seabrooke Rise today at 4.25am after neighbours saw smoke coming from a property.

Measles risk as MMR jab rate drops to new low in England

MORE than one in 10 school entry-age children in England are at risk of measles because they have not had their vaccine jabs, data reveals reports the BBC.

Thurrock Council’s £1 billion investment strategy comes under fire (again)

THURROCK council’s secretive £1 billion investment strategy has come under fire again after it refused to comply with a judge’s orders to release details reports the Local Democracy Reporter.

All change at the top for South Essex College

SOUTH Essex College’s Principal and Chief Executive, Angela O’Donoghue CBE, retired last week after leading the college for nearly 10 years.

National Apprenticeship Week celebrated with series of virtual webinars

A NUMBER of virtual webinars are taking place throughout National Apprenticeship Week this year, providing an exciting insight into how apprenticeships can provide people of all ages with the skills and experience to develop their career.

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