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South Ockendon ‘Samurai’ stabbing: Third person charged with attempted murder

A third person has been charged in connection with an incident in which two men were stabbed.

…and another two new senior schools for Thurrock are approved by government

AND like buses, after the announcement that William Edwards has been given permission to build a new school comes the news that two more senior schools have been approved.

William Edwards get approval to build new school

WILLIAM Edwards School has been granted approval by the government to open a new free school in Thurrock. The new school is to be called...

Route for new Thames Crossing announced

A new tunnel under the River Thames and across Thurrock has been announced by the Government.

Pensioner dies after road traffic incident on Stanford Road near Orsett

A MAN has died following a single vehicle collision in Stanford Road, Grays.

Sensory group launches in Thurrock

THURROCK Council is supporting a new group set up to help people with sight or hearing impairments - or who are deaf-blind.

Thurrock Council Joins Gigabit Revolution

Thurrock Council Joins Gigabit Revolution THURROCK Council today announces that it has joined the gigabit revolution. Thousands of its Thurrock social housing tenants will soon have...

Unilever spread sale “puts 200 jobs in Purfleet at risk”

OVER 200 jobs at the Unilever centre at Purfleet could be at risk after a decision to sell off their spread business claims Unite union.

MP Jackie Doyle-Price hosts Port of London meeting that looks to future growth

PROJECTIONS that the Port of London freight volumes will grow by more than 30m tonnes have led to calls for improved road and rail infrastructure.

Update: Two charged after man stabbed with samurai sword in South Ockendon

ESSEX Police were called to a disturbance in Broxburn Parade shortly before 3.30am on Sunday, April 9.

Thurrock police officers pay their respects to fallen hero PC Keith Palmer

A NUMBER of Thurrock police officer travelled to London today (Monday) to pay their respects at the funeral of murdered officer PC Keith Palmer.

Let’s clean up Grays Beach Park

THE Lightship Café, a local community group, in partnership with Thurrock Council, is making moves to clean up Grays Beach Park and reopen the once popular Café in time for the summer.

Port of Tilbury writes to landowners regarding expansion

THE Port of Tilbury is proposing to expand the existing operations at the port by incorporating a new site – known as TILBURY2 –...

Purfleet woman fined for using deceased mother’s disabled badge parking permit

A woman from Purfleet has been prosecuted for fraudulent use of a disabled persons parking badge – also known as a ‘blue badge’.

Thurrock Council pledge to run youth services more commercially

YOUTH services run by Thurrock Council will continue to grow and build on the current commercial model, councillors have heard. Presenting his report to Cabinet...

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