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Witness sought after Purfleet burglary

POLICE Officers would like to speak to a woman who is a potential witness to a burglary, which took place in Wood Avenue, Purfleet, on Monday, May 22, shortly after 3.30pm.

GE17: Candidates go head to head in General Election hustings

THE FOUR candidates vying to be the next MP for Thurrock went head to head at a hustings in Thurrock on Monday night.

Orsett Hall to host cup cake coffee morning for Alzheimers

ORSETT Hall are hosting a Cup Cake Coffee Morning with lots of tea, coffee and cake in their lovely Cafe Sartoria on Cup Cake...

Do latest figures reveal that Thurrock continues to be a burglars paradise?

JUST seven burglaries out of 124 committed in Thurrock in March have been solved.

Tilbury ferry suspended as pier declared unsafe

THERE will be no service from 6th June 2017 until further notice due to damage at Gravesend Town pier.

Tilbury Pioneer Academy receives high praise from Ofsted

OFSTED inspectors visited the Tilbury Pioneer Academy in late April and judged it to be ‘good’ in every category. This is the academy’s first...

Horror of gravely ill dog found in East Tilbury fly-tip

A GRAVELY ill dog dumped with an enormous pile of fly-tipped rubbish was saved from death by chance when she was discovered by...

Freedom of Information response reveals investment in East Tilbury from Bata Field development

A FREEDOM of Information request has revealed where monies has been spent in East Tilbury as part of the agreement to grant planning permission for a new housing estate in East Tilbury.

Resident slams “disgusting”state of South Ockendon

A SOUTH Ockendon resident has slammed to state of the roads and streets in South Ockendon. Craig Cook has published a series of photographs on...

Thurrock Muslim community pray for victims of London terror attack

SPECIAL prayers and minute's silence was observed by Thurrock Muslim community to remember the victims of London Bridge Attack. The muslim community was shocked to learn about this horrific attack in which innocent people were killed and injured.

Essex Police to issue spit guards to its officers

ESSEX Police chiefs have agreed that the force will issue lightweight mesh spit guards to its officers to protect them from the health risks they face while working to keep the county safe.

Hundreds take part in Thurrock Cycle Marathon

HUNDREDS took advantage of the summer conditions to take part in the Thurrock Cycle Marathon on Sunday morning. From 9 year olds to 90-year-olds, they...

Thurrock’s Deputy Mayor expresses condolences for London Bridge terror attacks

DEPUTY Mayor of Thurrock, Cllr Mike Stone, expressed his sadness following the events which unfolded last night at London Bridge and Borough Market.

Thurrock Council to host LGBT event

THURROCK Council is hosting a meeting later this month (June) which is aimed at exploring what life in the borough is like for lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT+) people.

Exhibition to showcase Living Well in Thurrock

THURROCK Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is working in partnership with Thurrock Council and the community and voluntary sector, to provide a free exhibition and...

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