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THE Port of Tilbury, London's major port, has submitted an application for a development consent order (DCO) to the Planning Inspectorate to build a new terminal adjacent to the current port in Thurrock. The proposed new port, known as Tilbury2, will be built on a 152-acre site which was part of the former Tilbury Power Station.

THURROCK Council has continued its crackdown on those who drop cigarettes in Grays.

A13 Thurrock, Essex: horticulture Work to improve journeys by carrying out horticulture work will start this week. The eastbound exit slip road to the A126...

NEW community hub facilities which will include library space, a café and nursery for local residents, took another step forward Wednesday (13 December) after Cabinet agreed to secure a building contractor for the site.

THURROCK Lifestyle Solutions CIC celebrated the graduation of several disabled people in Thurrock from their partnership with fellow social enterprise organisation ‘Money A&E’ (Money Advice and Education)

THE SATS results for pupils at Key Stage 2 have been published. We always feel it is best not to sensationalise these results. These are...

FORMER Thurrock Council leader, John Kent has been put forward as the Labour candidate for the constituency of Thurrock at the next General Election.

ESSEX Police has faced a backlash over social media posts that appeared to support domestic abuse victims staying with their partners. Sheila's Story describes how...

THURROCK Council has received the outline planning application for the £1billion Purfleet redevelopment project which will see the town transformed in line with community aspirations.

ESSEX Fire Service are currently assisting at a gas leak incident in East Tilbury.

YT has received reports that a number of the emergency services have been called to an incident in Dilkes Park, South Ockendon.

THURROCK passengers will benefit from thousands of extra seats within the next four years thanks to a £100m+ deal for new trains signed by Trenitalia-owned train operator c2c, manufacturers Bombardier and financiers Porterbrook and agreed with the Department for Transport.

SPORTS Direct has reported a fall in sales in its core UK retail business as it pushes through a shake-up aimed at taking it...

THE mother of a schoolboy groomed online then murdered in Grays hopes a video about it can warn others.

HERRINGHAM Primary Academy recently hosted their Rocksteady Music Concert. The concert saw performances from pupils who had been given the opportunity to learn