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East Tilbury Medical Centre saved

THE previously at-risk medical centre in East Tilbury has been saved following swift intervention from the Council.

4000 laps! Giffards Primary raise over £4,000 for charity

GIFFARDS Primary School recently held their own Race for Life to raise money for Cancer Research.

Volunteers recognised by the Royal Opera House

THREE Royal Opera House volunteers have been recognised for their contributions to the ROH in Thurrock by the Marsh Christian Trust. Katherine Doige from Brentwood, Lorna Jones and Jane Yeowell, both from Tilbury, received the Marsh Volunteer Award 2017.

Two arrest on suspicion of endangering life after fire in Hathaway Road in Grays

ESSEX Police have arrested two people on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following an incident in Grays.

Give a Gift Launches at intu Lakeside

AS the nights become darker and the weather gets a little colder, volunteers across lots of organisations have been busy making the final preparations for the much anticipated ‘Give a Gift’ project at intu Lakeside.

Thurrock’s finest praised at Education Awards

THE fourth annual Thurrock Education Awards were held at the Civic Hall, Grays on Friday night (10 November).

Thurrock pays its respects as Remembrance Services pay tribute to those who served

FROM Stanford to Aveley and from Lakeside to Grays, residents of Thurrock gathered together to pay tribute to all who served for their country. All...

Four arrests by tactical police operation in Thurrock

FOUR people were arrested, drugs and a vehicle seized by officers from our Operational Support Group yesterday (Saturday, November 11).

Police issue dispersal order after attacks at Lakeside

A dispersal order has been put in place at the Intu Lakeside shopping centre to allow shoppers to enjoy their day in peace.

Cancer patients ring for recovery

PATIENTS who have finished treatment for cancer at Basildon University Hospital can now mark the occasion with a bell ringing ceremony. Staff on the hospital’s...

“Acid attack” at Lakeside: Two women injured and two teenagers in custody

YT is following up reports of a incident at intu Lakeside.

Fake poppy merchandise seized at port of Tilbury

FAKE poppy merchandise worth £150,000 destined for Manchester in the build-up to Remembrance Sunday has been seized by UK Border Force. The haul, which originated...

Harris Academy get planning permission for new school in Purfleet

PLANNING for a new 6-form secondary school has been agreed at Planning Committee last week (Thursday 2 November) making 1,150 new school places available in the Purfleet area.

Bulphan woman hopes her book will help victims of domestic violence

IF you want an insight into how a brave woman suffers and then survives the horrors of domestic violence then we suggest you may want to listen to our interview with author Fiona Bowman as well as buy her book.

Thurrock Council defend plans to spash £7 million on new offices

THERE has been mis-guided discussion about these plans, in particular the cost but I should be clear, much of this money has been set aside as capital expenditure

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