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Essex Police keen to trace Amy Skingley

ESSEX Police is searching for Amy Skingley, 28, who is wanted for breaching court conditions.

Ofsted inspect Grays Convent school

REPORT is good but questions over disadvantaged pupils' experience.

C2C placed top for punctuality in 2017

TRENTALIA-owned train operator c2c has been named the UK's top train operator for 2017 in the latest punctuality statistics published today by Network Rail.

Police pursue man from South Ockendon

ESSEX Police are looking for Ryan Connelly, 31, who is wanted under a court warrant.

Fresh planning application for new St Luke’s Hospice

A PLANNING application, which if approved, will kick-start the development of St Luke’s new hospice at Malgraves Farm was submitted to Thurrock Council last week (15th December 2017)

Thurrock Council and intu Lakeside “Give a Gift” to thousands

THE project, launched in partnership with intu Lakeside on Tuesday 21 November closed the shops shutters for the final day last week (Tuesday 12 December).

Thurrock Adult Community College (TACC) shortlisted top award for second year in a row.

THE College, based in Grays, has been highlighted for the Times Educational Supplement Further Education (TesFE) 2018 Adult and Community Learner Provider Award, held in association with the Education and Training Foundation. The awards celebrate excellent and innovative practice across the further education sector and are now in their seventh year.

Christmas gridlock on Thurrock roads

SHEER volume of traffic is causing major headaches around the borough for Tuesday December 19th, 2017.

Kind hearted Thurrock cops re-wrap stolen Christmas presents

OFFICERS from Grays Local Policing Team recovered a number of Christmas presents following reports of a burglary.

Like a Phoenix from the flames at the Bata Heritage Centre

THE Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has delivered an early Christmas present for the residents of East Tilbury! Thanks to a £65,500 HLF grant, the priceless Bata artefacts which were damaged in a devastating fire earlier this year will be restored during 2018.

Police appeal to trace a missing teenage girl from Grays.

JESSICA Famuyiwa was last seen at around 12:30hrs on Friday, 15 December in the area of Linton Road in Barking.

Thurrock Council Cabinet agree over £300K in grants

CABINET has agreed how more than £300,000 of grants to the voluntary sector will be managed.

Extra shows added as Beauty and the Beast at the Thameside Theatre sells out!

THE Thameside Theatre’s festive offering is always a highlight in Thurrock’s calendar and this year is no exception with Beauty and the Beast, running till Sunday 7th January 2018.

Old Courthouse in Grays brings Christmas cheer to St Luke’s Hospice

ST. Luke’s Hospice were surprised and delighted to receive gifts from tenants and staff based in the ‘Old Courthouse, Grays’  who held a Christmas Tree Gift Drive in support of the Hospice.  

Thurrock businesses awarded £10K to become more energy efficient.

TWO Thurrock businesses have been awarded £10,000 each to support them in becoming more energy efficient.

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