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Thurrock Council set to vote on elections every four years

YOU may or may not know but local elections in Thurrock go like this.

Cancer-stricken head of Hathaway Academy bids farewell

THE HEAD of Hathaway Academy, James Howarth has left the school in order to continue his long battle against cancer.

New bin lorries for Thurrock a step closer

AN order worth more than £4million has been made to replace Thurrock Council’s ageing bin lorry fleet.

Corringham care home organises community day

RESIDENTS and staff at Collins House Care Home, Corringham have organised a community celebration to mark the UN International Day of Older Persons.

Family Learning Festival at Thurrock Adult Community College

VENUES across the borough of Thurrock will celebrate the nationwide Family Learning Festival this October, with free activities for families delivered by Thurrock Adult Community College.

Wonderful Starmaker Talent Show set for the Thameside Theatre

STARMAKER TALENT SHOW HITS THE THAMESIDE AGAIN FOR THE 5TH YEAR DUE to the continued outstanding success Thameside Young Producers are once again putting...

Who stole expensive Rolex from Lakeside?

ESSEX Police investigating the theft of a Rolex watch from a shop at the Lakeside shopping centre are releasing a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to.

Interview with head of National College for Creative Industries in Purfleet

THE National College for the Creative Industries lies within the High House Production Park in Purfleet. The college has some of the most exciting courses...

Horndon man arrested over vandalism

ESSEX Police are no longer looking for Joseph Wright, from Horndon-on-the-Hill, in connection with an assault.

Thurrock’s lingerie entrepreneur hits Knightsbridge

THURROCK'S lingerie entrepreneur Ella Vine opened a pop up shop in luxurious area of Kensington & Chelsea

List of Thurrock roads improved over last year

38,000 square metres of roads improved Extensive repairs and upgrades have been completed to improve Thurrock’s roads for residents and businesses. Between July and August, more...

Roadworks in Thurrock: Mon Sept 25th to Sun Oct 1st

ESSEX Police have charged three people following an incident in Harlow yesterday (Friday, September 22).

UKIP MEP Tim Aker slams Theresa May’s speech in Florence

UKIP MEP and Aveley councillor Tim Aker has slammed Prime Minister Theresa May over her Brexit speech in Florence on Friday afternoon. PM Theresa May...

Thurrock taxi drivers welcome Uber decision

UBER will not be issued a new private hire licence, Transport for London (TfL) has said.

Thurrock Labour leader backs public sector workers in spat with Jackie Doyle-Price

COUNCILLOR Oliver Gerrish, Leader of Thurrock Labour Group, has spoken out to support the campaign to end the public sector pay cap after a row between Unison and Thurrock’s Conservative MP Jackie Doyle-Price who recently voted against ending the public sector pay cap.

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