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GE17: “A Thurrock voice in Westminster”: Labour candidate, John Kent

ON SATURDAY morning, the Labour candidate for Thurrock, John Kent gathered his troops for a day of action in the South Ockendon area. It is clearly an area they will need to make significant in-roads into

Investigation after Grays house ransacked

POLICE investigating a burglary at an address in Goldace, Grays are releasing an efit of a man they want to speak to.

The Friends of Hardie Park need your votes

FRIENDS OF HARDIE PARK calls out for votes to bag a share of bag charge fund Friends of Hardie Park is bidding to bag a...

Kick-start your adult learning journey at Thurrock Adult Community with free GCSEs

FREE Maths and English GCSEs are available at your local Thurrock Adult Community College, for adults who do not have the qualification at Grade C or above.

Tilbury man charged with robbery of taxi driver in South Ockendon

A man has been charged in connection with the attempted robbery of a taxi driver in South Road, South Ockendon, on May 9th.

Thurrock News: May 1917: The Tilbury Laundry Girls are revolting….

APART from Monday's dispute of the transport workers, Tilbury has been in the throes of another little labour trouble, the girls of the Tilbury Laundry Company coming out on strike for an increased war bonus.

Thurrock Ukippers “stars” of party political broadcast

A NUMBER of Thurrock Ukippers have "starred" in a party political broadcast shown on national television on Thursday night.

Dinner celebrates work of Thurrock mayor Cathy Kent

A DINNER celebrating the work of Thurrock’s Mayor was held at Orsett Hall last Friday (5 May).

Essex Police boss agrees £10k boost for Neighbourhood Watch

Roger Hirst, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex, has agreed a £10,500 funding grant for Neighbourhood Watch in Essex.

GE17: Labour’s John Kent slams Conservative plan to reintroduce fox hunting

Labour’s John Kent slams Conservative plan to reintroduce fox hunting THURROCK man, and Labour candidate for the General Election on June 8, John Kent has...

Thurrock residents asked to help us unite voices against dementia

Help us unite our voices against dementia LIBRARIANS and dementia nurse specialists are teaming up to encourage local people to record their memories for...

Retro Night at The Bull

IT is Retro Night The Bull. So put on your red shoes and dance the Blues....

Candidates announced for Thurrock plus South Basildon and East Thurrock

Candidates announced for Thurrock plus South Basildon and East Thurrock

GE17: UKIP’s Tim Aker pours scorn on David Davis visit to Aveley

UKIP candidate for Thurrock, Tim Aker has slammed the visit of Minister for Brexit, David Davis to Aveley this morning.

Gateway Academy students visit Westminster Abbey

STUDENTS in Year 9 & 10 from the Gateway Academy were recently treated to a day out in London, visiting Westminster Abbey, known as the ‘parish church of the world’.

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