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Plaque unveiled to memory of Thurrock historian

A PLAQUE in memory of author and historian, Jonathan Catton, was unveiled last week (Wednesday 3 May) at a closed memorial ceremony at The Thameside Complex in Grays.

Man wanted after teen punched in face on train at East Tilbury

BRITISH Transport Police would like to speak to him in connection with an incident in which a teenage boy was punched in the face and kicked, in a row over his feet being up on the seat on a train.

Gateway Academy students go green for Thurrock’s Next Top Boss

STUDENTS from the Gateway Academy were recently entered into Thurrock’s Next Top Boss competition once again, with amazing results!

Hard left group Momentum set to join day of campaigning in Thurrock

LEFT wing campaigners are set to flock into Thurrock in a day of action as part of the General Election campaign.

Timebank Coffee Morning in Tilbury

Timebank Coffee Morning in Tilbury on Wednesday May 31st. Full details on poster.

Thurrock teenagers win Jack Petchey Awards

AN impressive 49 young people from youth clubs across Essex came together to receive prestigious Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement Awards presented at the Civic Centre, Chelmsford on Thursday 4th May.

Thurrock History Society: Annual Report

Report by The Thurrock History Society At our AGM chairman Susan Yates reported that our membership had been maintained, we had received a lottery grant...

Appeal after man stabbed on Grays High Street

ESSEX Police are appealing for information following an assault in Grays where a man was stabbed.

Thurrock Grammar School Debate: Eleven-Plus exam is a “loaded dice” claims report

THE way the 11-plus works in Kent is akin to rolling a loaded dice, a new piece of research from Education Datalab concludes. And that...

Coffee and Cake morning for Fibromyalgia Awareness Group

AS this month is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, the South East Essex support group are holding a special event. They are holding a "Coffee and Cake"...

Blazing Rock and Roll set for the Old Regent Ballroom

THE OLD Regent Ballroom is set for a great evening of rock and roll. On Friday, June 16th, Kevin Wilson is hosting an evening. The bands...

New container storage yard to be opened at DP World London Gateway Port.

A new off-dock empty container storage yard is to be opened at DP World London Gateway Port.

M25 roadworks: Monday May 8th to Sunday May 14th

HIGHWAYS England has detailed a series of closures to allow for maintenance work at several M25 junctions near to Thurrock.

Letter to Editor: Under no circumstances should there be a crossing

JACKIE Doyle-Price is said to be ‘disappointed’ her preferred option, route four was discredited.

Five charged after stolen vehicles traced to East Tilbury

FIVE men have been charged after police tracked seven stolen vehicles to an industrial estate in Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, at around 2.55pm on Thursday, May 4.

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