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Sheer volume of traffic causes chaos on Thurrock roads

IT WAS Black Friday in Thurrock shops and it was pretty black on Thurrock roads as the highways ground to a halt at Friday...

Give a Gift is officially launched at Lakeside

SPONSORS, councillors, volunteers and foster carers have launched Give a Gift 2017 at a ribbon cutting ceremony this week (Tuesday 21 November).

Thurrock Labour “pour scorn” on Tory budget

THE Thurrock Labour Party has reacted with scorn to the Conservative Government’s budget announced on Wednesday. In a budget containing few crumbs of comfort for Thurrock residents struggling to get by, the Tory Chancellor,

Fire crews deal with crash on M25 near Thurrock

ESSEX Firefighters assisted at the scene of a road traffic collision on the M25 between junction 29-30. One vehicle had been struck and come to a stop in lane four.

Anna prepares for dream career with Royal Opera House work experience.

Anna prepares for dream career with Royal Opera House work experience. EIGHTEEN-year-old Anna Chapman from Aldborough Hatch has been getting some hands-on experience of working...

Thurrock Council raise flag high on Transgender Day of Remembrance.

THURROCK Council hosted a special flag raising event on Monday 20 November to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Has finding a new seat on C2C just become easier?

FINDING a free seat on rush-hour c2c trains is being made easier thanks to new digital display boards which are being installed at c2c's station.

Gender Based Violence: Sixteen days of activism in Thurrock

Gender Based Violence: Sixteen days of activism in Thurrock. Full details on poster.

Labour claim Tory-run Thurrock Council continue to miss bins and waste targets

THE latest Thurrock Council performance report has been published - and it doesn’t make positive reading for the Tory Council claims Thurrock Labour.

Community comes together for those alone at Christmas

A community group in Stanford-le-hope is once again planning a Christmas day dinner for residents in and around SS17 who would otherwise be alone over the festive period.

Multi-Vehicle accident on M25 near Thurrock

1845 hrs SEVERE DELAYS: M25: Two lanes closed due to a multi-vehicle accident clockwise between J31 Dartford River Crossing and J1A Swanscombe The M25 clockwise in...

Man wanted after two boys assaulted on Chafford Hundred train

POLICE Officers would like to speak to him in connection with an assault against two young boys.

Essex Chamber of Commerce reacts to budget

THE Director of Policy at the Essex Chambers of Commerce has responded to the budget delivered by the chancellor of the exchequer, Phillip Hammond.

Grays High Street: Get to big Christmas lights switch on this Saturday

JOIN Tracyleanne Jefford and Stevi Ritchie for this year’s Love Grays Christmas Switch On Saturday 25 November – sponsored by NWES and Griffins Estate Agents.

Lower Thames Crossing: Businesses encouraged by possible £8 billion boost for business

BUSINESSES from across Essex and Kent have been encouraged by Highways England, the organisation delivering the new Lower Thames Crossing, to start preparing for...

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