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Young Shakespeares tread the board at Civic Hall

THE borough's Deputy Mayor, Cllr Tunde Ojetola, was among the judges at the final of the Thurrock Performance Poetry competition and said afterwards: "Poetry is a good way of teaching students language, words and expressions.”

Kind-hearts at Gateway Academy donate Easter Eggs to Women’s Safe Refuge

DEBBIE Spriggs, C4C Manager at the Gateway Academy, started off her Easter Egg-stravaganza again this year, by collecting over 70 Easter eggs from generous staff, to be delivered just in time for Easter to the local Women’s Safe Refuge.

Thurrock Business Board “cautiously optimistic” over new Thames Crossing announcement

THURROCK Business Board Chair, Marc Myers, is cautiously optimistic that today’s Lower Thames Crossing announcement will be the real beginning in the long journey...

Come and support the next Bata Open Day in East Tilbury

DESPITE setbacks caused by the arson attack on East Tilbury library in early January, the Bata Heritage Centre volunteers will open the doors of East Tilbury Scout Group’s hall

Investigation launched after five oil tankers explode in Purfleet

REPORTS of a large explosion and fire in the Purfleet area, near to the station.

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price slams Thurrock Council over new Thames Crossing decision

THURROCK MP, Jackie Doyle-Price has slammed Thurrock Council for their stance against a new Thames Crossing.

Thames Crossing Action Group: “We will not give up”

Today is a sad day for Thurrock. Highways England and the Government have announced that the preferred route option for a new Lower Thames Crossing will be Option C, Route 3.

St Clere’s thrilled at news of funding for new school

Paul Griffiths, CEO of St Clere’s Co-operative Academy Trust - is thrilled to hear today’s announcement that its bid to build a new secondary school, Thameside Secondary School, has been successful.

Air ambulance lands in South Ockendon to attend to woman

AN air ambulance was called to South Ockendon on Tuesday afternoon.

Thurrock Council leader Rob Gledhill “outraged” at New Thames Crossing” announcement

Council Leaders outraged at crossing announcement “It is an outrage” – said all three Council Leaders in Thurrock today (12 April) after Government finally announced...

Port of Tilbury backs new Thames Crossing decision (and calls for new junction)

THE Port of Tilbury, London’s major port and the closest significant transport operation to the proposed new motorway and tunnel, welcomes the Government’s decision today (12th April) on the Lower Thames Crossing.

Thurrock Labour leader on New Thames Crossing: “Angry…. but we can still fight”

THE leader of the Thurrock Labour group has expressed his disappointment at the news regarding the new Thames Crossing. Cllr John Kent said: "Once again...

Thurrock UKIP leaders on new Thames Crossing: “This will devastate local community”

TODAY'S announcement is incredibly disappointing that the Conservative Government will be pressing ahead with Option C, Variant 3 which will devastate the local community in Thurrock.

MP Stephen Metcalfe expresses disappointment as route for New Thames Crossing announced.

A statement from Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon & East Thurrock, following the Transport Secretary’s announcement of a New Lower Thames Crossing

The New Thames Crossing: The story so far…..

OVER the last two years, we have filmed a number of news pieces regarding the proposal for a new Thames Crossing. There have also...

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