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Thurrock Labour leader slams Tory meeting shambles

THE Leader of the Thurrock Labour Group has slammed September’s meeting of Thurrock Council as being a “total shambles”.

Gateway Academy students gain valuable work experience

YEAR 11 students at the Gateway Academy recently took part in two weeks’ work experience during the last few weeks of their Year 10...

Improving health in Dilkes Park

THERE are two open events for the community to engage with, on proposed health and well- being improvements at Dilkes Park.

Thurrock Tories described as “disgraceful” after key council meeting suspended

THERE were controversial scenes at Wednesday night's meeting of Thurrock Council. Temperatures ran high early on when the portfolio holder for regeneration and husband of...

Jeremy Corbyn set to visit Thurrock

THE leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn MP is set to visit Thurrock this weekend.

Tilbury Power Station chimneys fall

THE FAMOUS last two chimneys at Tilbury Power Station have fallen in a controlled explosion.

Thurrock Council take man to court over state of house in Grays

A GRAYS resident is set to stand trial over the state of his house. Kaur Kalwinder, of Kent Road, Grays has been charged with the...

Police appeal for man missing from Grays

ESSEX Police are appealing for the public’s help to find Mark Archer, 31, who is missing from Grays.

Flag waving festival comes to East Tilbury

TILBURY and East Tilbury were visited by the Silk River ‘art walk’ this week to celebrate a major bilateral year of cultural exchange between the UK and India

Politicians slam Thurrock Council leader over Grass Tax decision

THURROCK politicians have reacted to the news that the Tory-run Thurrock Council have suspended their decision to impose new service charges for council tenants.

Lakeside retailer sponsors local youth football team

THURROCK motor retailer, Mercedes-Benz Lakeside, has ensured Thurrock Whites under 15s football club kick off the season in style through a sponsorship programme that sees the team receive a new kit for all home and away fixtures.

Thurrock Council suspend controversial “Grass Tax” charges

THE Leader of Thurrock Council, Cllr Rob Gledhill, has today (Tuesday 26 September) announced the temporary suspension of the grounds maintenance service charge for council tenants.

Man found with severe injuries in Corringham

DETECTIVES are investigating a serious assault which left a man with severe facial injuries.

Harlow man set for trial charged over attempts to meet 8-year-old in South Ockendon

A HARLOW man has been sent for trial over charges that he attempted to communicate with an eight-year-old child for sexual purposes.

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