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Grays thirteen-year-old pleads guilty to knife, robbery and drug offences

A GRAYS teenager has pled guilty to robbery, knife possession and drug offences.

Tilbury FC to present £3,000 cheque to family of Kevin Malthouse

FOLLOWING last week's Stan Veness Trophy match between Tilbury and Grays Athletic, where the proceeds of the match were agreed to be donated to the family of Kevin Malthouse, Tilbury FC are pleased to confirm

Extensive damage to house in Grays after fire

ESSEX Firefighters were called to a fire in a terraced house in Grays.

Additional street cleaners in Thurrock now investigating fly-tips

THURROCK Council street cleansing teams have been trained to identify evidence in fly-tips they encounter around the borough.

Playmobil Ghostbusters coming to intu Lakeside

IF there’s something strange in your neighbourhood this summer don’t panic – it’s just the arrival of the PLAYMOBIL Ghostbusters™ roadshow.

Do the circuses and wrestling shows have permission to post around Thurrock?

HOW DO you know when the circus is in town? Or the wrestling is coming to the Civic Hall in Grays. You probably know...

Labour put pressure on Thurrock Council traffic boss over roads in Grays Town Centre

THURROCK Council's roads boss has set out a road map of improvements to the traffic in Grays Town Centre.

Thurrock named HIV high risk area in latest report

THURROCK has been named a HIV high risk area by researchers in a latest report.

Man sentenced to five years after South Ockendon burglaries

TIM Gell, of Melville Heath, South Woodham Ferrers, was originally arrested by Essex Police and was subsequently charged with burglaries at four homes in the county – two in South Ockendon on May 4

Roadworks in and around Thurrock: Monday July 31st to Sunday August 6th

M25 junction 31 Lakeside, Essex: structure maintenance Work to maintain safety will continue this week. The clockwise entry slip road will be closed overnight, between...

Chris Packham coming to Thurrock for Hen Harrier Day

TV presenter and conservationist Chris Packham will be among the speakers when Hen Harrier Day comes to RSPB Rainham Marshes nature reserve in Purfleet, Essex, on Saturday 5 August.

Is sheltered housing in Thurrock good value for money?

THURROCK resident, Mrs Callender came to a Thurrock Council meeting on Wednesday night to ask a number of questions on sheltered housing.

Man found seriously injured in attack near Circus Tavern in Purfleet

WITNESSES are being asked to come forward following an incident outside a venue in Meads Corner, Purfleet in the early hours of Saturday, July 29.

Thurrock Council leader details work done to prevent unlawful encampments

THE LEADER of Thurrock Council rose on the floor of the chamber to answer a question on what steps he had taken to "target harden" Thurrock's vulnerable green spaces from illegal encampments.

Witnesses sought as police continue to investigate Quhey Saunders murder

THE POLICE have launched a fresh CCTV appeal to trace a series of witnesses they would like to speak to in connection with the...

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