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Sainsbury’s in Chafford Hundred set to re-open on Friday

SAINSBURY'S in Chafford Hundred will reopen at 9am on Friday 22 September. The store was temporarily closed a week ago when a fire, which started in a nearby building, spread to the supermarket.

Thurrock Council leader comes out fighting over “vote of no confidence: threat

"I am surprised that the UKIP Leader has called for this without even contacting me to discuss this issue at all. When I inherited the housing service there were plenty of issues that had been hidden by 'wonderful headlines' that themselves weren't all as good as they seemed

Man in eighties attacked with a crowbar by burglars in Tilbury

ESSEX Police are appealing for information about an aggravated burglary in Portsea Road, Tilbury, at around 11.30pm yesterday (Monday, September 18).

Much-loved former mayor of Thurrock, George Watts passes away

THE former mayor of Thurrock, George Watts has passed away. In later years, George became best known for his dedication to Grays Athletic, a club...

Thurrock Council finance boss defends £1 million overspend

THURROCK Council spending for the first three months of 2017/18 has been presented at last week’s Cabinet meeting (Wednesday 13 September). As part of the...

“Grass Tax”: Labour not ruling out joining Ukip’s vote of no confidence

THE LEADER of the Thurrock Labour group has refuse to rule out joining Ukip's threat of a vote of no confidence in the Conservative...

Herringham Academy students take part in Royal Opera House “10′ event

HERRINGHAM pupils recently took part in the ‘Royal Opera House 10’ event, which celebrated 10 years of the Royal Opera House’s involvement in the Thurrock area since High House was built in Purfleet.

Two chimneys at Tilbury Power Station set to be demolished

THE two tall chimneys at Tilbury Power Station are set to be demolished.

Don’t be a South Essex College dropout

STUDENTS who are currently studying at the College and other further education providers in the area can pop in to the events and talk to members of staff about their future options.

UKIP threaten vote of no confidence in Thurrock Tory leader over “Grass Tax”.

THURROCK UKIP has threatened to deliver a vote of no-confidence in the Tory run administration at Thurrock Council over a controversial "Grass Tax'. As previously...

Fields on fire in Tilbury

THE FIRE service are fighting a number of fires in Tilbury.

World Reflexology Week celebrated at Thurrock Adult Community College

THURROCK Adult Community College is participating in World Reflexology Week by raising awareness through promoting a new course available

Gateway Academy opens doors to prospective students

THE Gateway Academy opened its doors to prospective Year 7 students for September 2018, at their most recent open event. Families were treated to...

Purfleet residents have ‘fastest broadband service in UK”

RESIDENTS in Marine Court and River Court, Purfleet are now live with the fastest broadband service in the UK, thanks to a partnership between Thurrock Council and Hyperoptic, the UK’s largest residential gigabit broadband provider.

Thurrock Community Chorus fly the flag at Royal Opera House

THE Royal Opera House Thurrock Community Chorus was once again flying the flag for Thurrock on Sunday 10 September when it took part in Out Loud, the Royal Opera House’s celebration of opera.

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