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Thurrock student ready to be part of X factor final

STAFF and students at the National College Creative Industries in Thurrock will be glued to their TV screens this weekend as Rak-Su, Grace Davis...

Essex Chamber of Commerce in meeting with Jeremy Corbyn

TODAY (Thursday 30 November 2017) as part of The Rt. Hon. Jeremy Corbyn MP’s visit to Southend, Essex Chambers of Commerce organised a private round table meeting

Second night of fighting on Grays High Street

A SECOND night of fighting has occurred on Grays High Street.

Thurrock Council welcome government plans to increase fines for littering

COUNCIL leaders have welcomed the government’s announcement to increase the maximum fine for littering.

Men armed with hammer rob Happy Shopper in Grays

ESSEX Police are appealing for information about a robbery in Grays at around 7.35pm on Monday, November 27.

Police warn Thurrock residents over “courier scam”

ESSEX Police is warning people to be vigilant about a scam where criminals are posing as police officers involved in a fake undercover operation.

Baroness Smith recognises decades of work at St Clere’s

THE Trust that runs St Clere's School in Stanford-le-Hope has been celebrating its new name and honouring those who have worked locally in education for more than 30 years.

Get on your bikes and ride for Christmas

THURROCK residents are being offered a wheelie great alternative to a chocolate advent calendar this December that could not only help you burn calories but also win daily prizes.

Aveley Christmas Market

Aveley Village Community Forum (AVCF) is holding its annual Christmas Market in the High Street (from Ship Lane to Mill Road) on Sunday 10th December 2017, from 12.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Port of Tilbury set to be focus at Essex Chamber’s Thoroughly Thurrock

ESSEX Chambers of Commerce last Thoroughly Thurrock Networking Twilight for 2017 is being held on Wednesday 6 December 2017 at Orsett Hall between 4.30pm...

Thurrock Labour condemn Tories for ‘kicking away ladder of opportunity’ as report shows Thurrock to be a “poverty trap”

The Thurrock Labour Party has responded angrily to new evidence that Thurrock has become one of the worst poverty traps in England.

Armed mob fight with police officers on Grays High Street

ESSEX Police have made one arrest following a fight in George Street, Grays last night, Tuesday, November 28.

Caring Tory councillor Sue Little wins national award

CLLR Sue Little, Portfolio Holder for Social Care picked up a national LGIU award for the Health and Care Category at the annual ceremony earlier this month (Tuesday 7 November) at the Guildhall in London.

Ukip’s Tim Aker anger over Brexit negotiations

UKIP MEP and councillor for Aveley, Tim Aker has expressed his anger at the most recent round of negotiations as Britain aims to leave the European Union.

Tuesday traffic and travel

AVOID A1306 junction M25 J31 and A282 for Lakeside. The roundabout off the junction is at a standstill and traffic is backing up in all directions

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