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C2c announced as UK’s most punctual train operator

THURROCK train operator c2c has once again been announced as the UK's most punctual train operator.

Roadworks in Thurrock: Monday Oct 2nd to Sunday Oct 8th

A282 junction 1a (M25) Swanscombe, Kent: tunnel maintenance Work to maintain journeys by carrying out tunnel maintenance continues this week. The northbound entry slip road...

Thurrock second most popular Help to Buy area in the country

THURROCK has been named the second most popular place in the country for homeowners to take up the Help to Buy scheme.

Burglar on the roof at Seabrooke Rise in Grays

Reports of police presence on Seabrooke Rise in Grays.

Thurrock Community Police Report: A busy September

SEPTEMBER has seen a few changes to the team, with the edition of Sergeant Lee Stannard from Grays Local Policing team joining us, and being one of the only Community policing teams within the country to be chosen to have officers from the ‘Police Now’ scheme join us.

Inquest hears how woman from South Ockendon died

AN inquest has heard how a woman from South Ockendon threw herself from a bridge.

Mixed views as Thurrock Council redraft communication strategy

THERE were mixed views from Thurrock councillors as a re-drafted communication strategy was put before the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee. The original proposals had...

Woman sought after burglary in Grays

ESSEX Police would like to talk to this woman in connection with a burglary in Ward Avenue, Grays that happened at around 10am on Saturday, August 26.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn visits Thurrock

THE LEADER of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn MP visited Thurrock on Saturday morning. Mr Corbyn cut a relaxed figure as he mingled amongst shoppers...

First meeting of Lower Thames Crossing Taskforce held

THE first meeting of the Lower Thames Crossing Task Force was held this week (Monday 25 September) and featured a presentation from Highways England.

UKIP councillor “banned” from Thurrock Council meetings

A CONTROVERSIAL UKIP councillor has been banned from all council meetings for the rest of the year by his local group.

Show Pride at the Thameside Theatre

MEMBERS of Thurrock's LGBT+ community will be holding an event to celebrate Stonewall’s week of LGBT+ equality and you’re invited!

Thurrock Labour continue to fight the “Battle of The Grass Tax”

SEPTEMBER'S meeting of Thurrock Council sat until 12.30am as residents and councillors fought the ‘Battle of the Grass Tax’ over five and a half gruelling hours.

Plans for a financially self-sufficient and resilient Thurrock laid out

Plans for a financially self-sufficient and resilient Thurrock laid out AT this week’s meeting of Full Council (Wednesday 27 September), Cllr Shane Hebb presented his...

Armed police swoop to arrest man on suspicion of threatening to harm Thurrock councillors

A MAN has been arrested after reports that a person had placed a message on social media that he had bought chemicals and was going to attack Thurrock councillors.

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