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Relaxed performance of Beauty and the Beast

A RELAXED performance of Christmas panto Beauty and the Beast, starring X Factor’s Stevi Ritchie, is taking place on Monday 18 December 6.30pm at Thameside Theatre.

Thurrock Council highlight litter cleaning success

THURROCK Council’s Environment Portfolio Holder has provided his annual report to members – highlighting the many areas which have been delivered in the past year,

Police investigate murder in laundrette in Grays

0800 hrs ESSEX Police have launched a murder investigation after discovering a man’s body in a launderette in Grays. Officers were called a property in Southend...

Thurrock Toys R Us “to remain open”

TOYS R Us has confirmed plans to shut “at least” 26 of its stores in the UK, putting up to 800 jobs at risk.

First work begins for Purfleet Regeneration Project

THE £1billion Purfleet regeneration project takes another step forward on Monday (4 December).

Christmas 1917 at the Thameside Complex

THURROCK Council’s Museum volunteers are presenting a free exhibition at the Thameside Complex in Grays called ‘Christmas 1917’ this December.

South Ockendon man wanted over failure to appear in court

SOUTH OCKENDON resident Jason Bushell is wanted for failing to appear.

Tilbury Pioneer Choir visit Care Home for Christmas

TILBURY Pioneer Academy’s choir were delighted to accept a repeat invitation for them to perform their Christmas songs to the residents and staff at Willows Lodge Care Home, for the third year running.

“No Go Area”: Grays councillors demand action from Essex Police boss

GRAYS COUNCILLORS DEMAND ACTION FROM ESSEX POLICE BOSS FOLLOWING increasing reports of anti-social behaviour in Grays High Street, local councillors Martin Kerin, Jane Pothecary and...

Aveley: A tale of two villages…….

RESIDENTS in Aveley are upset and believe a new housing estate has stolen their heritage. A sign has gone up in the town directing drivers...

Another night of violence in Grays High Street

ESSEX Police were called to a report of a disturbance in High Street, Grays, shortly after 6.30pm on Saturday, December 2.

Two jailed over South Ockendon samurai attack

TWO men have been jailed for attacking a man with a samurai sword and a knife.

Man with links to Chafford Hundred wanted over court order

ESSEX Police's second wanted person in the advent calendar series is Ricky Bennett, who is wanted for breaching a court order.

Plans for health services in Thurrock revealed

THE five clinical commission groups in mid and south Essex have today launched a formal public consultation on outline plans for the future...

Labour’s John Kent angry with Tories and UKIP after losing vote on young people coming out of care

ON Wednesday evening Thurrock Council considered whether young people leaving the borough's care should be exempt from paying Council Tax until they reach the...

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