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NSPCC and Lidl forge partnership to protect children in Thurrock

A NEW partnership between the NSPCC and Lidl UK will enable the children’s charity to reach one million primary school children with crucial advice on how to stay safe from abuse.

What’s on the Planning Committee agenda?

WE have had a dip into the planning committee page on the council website to see what is on the agenda this week. The committee...

TOWIE star opens new Next store at intu Lakeside

TOWIE star Dan Osbourne opened the new Next store at intu Lakeside.

Gobions Park in East Tilbury transformed

GOBIONS Park in East Tilbury has received a much needed facelift during the Easter holidays, thanks to the generosity of S Walsh & Sons....

St George’s Beer Festival at the Traitor’s Gate

THIS Week We Will Be Celebrating All Things Real Ale & of Course Our Very Own Patron Saint - St George!!

Final sentences handed out in case which saw two Tilbury drug dealers caged

COCAINE dealers and couriers have been jailed and drugs worth at least £226,000 taken off the streets during a complex police investigation spanning two...

Thurrock Labour welcome the news of a General Election.

THURROCK Labour have welcomed the news regarding a General Election on June 8th.

General Election: Tim Aker to put his name forward for UKIP

"June 8th will be Thurrock's referendum on the EU and the Thames Crossing. Anyone that wants to leave the EU or opposes the Thames Crossing will have only one choice on the ballot paper.

Road closures in Thurrock

Road Closures in Thurrock Sections of Thurrock’s roads will be temporarily closed in the coming weeks to allow for maintenance and repairs. Thurrock Council apologises...

General Election to be held on June 8th

A GENERAL election is set for the 8th June.

Arson attack on garage in Chafford Hundred

FIRE Crews were called to a fire in a double garage on Frobisher Gardens in Chafford Hundred.

No improvements planned for zebra crossing in Grays

A GRAYS councillor has expressed her disappointment that there are no immediate plans to make improvements to a zebra crossing in Grays.

Community alarms set to become free for Thurrock residents

THURROCK councillors have announced the scrapping of charges for community alarm service - Careline, as well as outlining the important role technology will have in providing better care to residents.

Full STEAM ahead with science at Gateway Academy

STUDENTS at the Gateway Academy recently put their Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) knowledge to the test by completing STEAM projects as part of their Deep Learning Day (DLD).

Mayor of Thurrock joins in on parkrun

THE mayor of Thurrock, cllr Cathy Kent, took part in the Thurrock parkrun on Saturday and encouraged all local residents to do the same. Madam...

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