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Stephen Metcalfe MP pledges his support to breast cancer fundraiser ‘wear it pink’

STEPHEN Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon & East Thurrock, has pledged his support to Breast Cancer Now’s flagship fundraiser, ‘wear it pink,’ which will see thousands of people

Investigation to begin into fire at Chafford Hundred building

INVESTIGATORS will begin their probe into the fire that engulfed derelict buildings in Chafford Hundred.

Wednesday Traffic and Travel and Weather

0810 hrs Tree down on Hathaway Road in Grays. 0800 hrs A13: Londonbound – BLOCKED by an accident prior to A1014 Stanford le Hope junction– traffic queuing...

Fire in derelict buildings spreads to Sainsbury’s in Chafford Hundred.

WE have received a report of a fire in or near to the Chafford Hundred area.

Man seriously injured after being shot in South Ockendon

POLICE Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have been near the Daiglen Drive area of South Ockendon at 8.50am today (Tuesday, September 12), after a man received a pellet bullet wound to his left arm.

Thurrock drivers warned as Storm Aileen looms

THURROCK drivers are being urged to take extra care on motorways and major A roads overnight and tomorrow morning during Storm Aileen. Highways England has...

Thurrock taxpayer benefits from £300,000 in Council tax discounts review

THURROCK Council began a review on the single person discount available for Council Tax in late 2016 and after a year of the campaign, the Council has found 921 incorrect Single Person Discount (SPD)

UKIP continue to ask questions over Thurrock Council “Grass Tax”

THURROCK UKIP continue to criticise the ruling Conservative administration at Thurrock Council over service charges to council residents.

Teachers visit Thurrock for Royal Opera House Design Challenge training

THE Royal Opera House welcomed teachers and tutors from across the country on Thursday 7 September when they attended a special training day for the Royal Opera House Design Challenge.

Essex Police officers off to the Carribean to help with Hurricane recovery

SEVEN Essex Police officers have travelled to the Caribbean to help with the recovery following Hurricane Irma.

Tributes paid to man murdered in South Ockendon

TRIBUTES have been paid to a man who died after suffering serious knife injuries in South Ockendon.

Success at the inaugural “Tilbury Olympic Games”

THIS summer sporting fever came to Tilbury with the inaugural ‘Tilbury Olympic Games’ with over 40 local young people taking part.

Show your support for your local teacher at the Thurrock Education Awards

WITH Thurrock’s children now back to school, the borough’s education lead is reminding parents, colleagues and young people to submit entries for the Thurrock Education Awards.

The best T Rex tribute you will ever see is coming to the Thameside Theatre

T.Rextasy Saturday, 7 October 2017 - 7:30pm Sweeney Entertainments proudly present T.REXTASY The 40th Commemorative Anniversary Tour Marc Bolan, with his band T.Rex, was one of the most flamboyant...

Inquest to open into death of woman from Grays

AN INQUEST is set to open today touching on the death of a woman from Grays.

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