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Stanford West Conservatives meet police and Thurrock Council teams tackling off-road motorcycles

STANFORD West councillors Shane Hebb and Terry Piccolo joined Essex Police and Thurrock Council officers on Tuesday 7th December for a patrol of their...

Covid: PM Boris Johnson sets new booster target ahead of ‘Omicron wave’

BOOSTER jabs will be offered to everyone over 18 in England from this week, the PM has announced, as he declared an “Omicron emergency” reports the BBC.

Thousands abandon 101 calls to Essex Police

ESSEX Police has pledged to look at introducing a free call back option for its 101 system and admitted 20 per cent of callers giving up before speaking to a call handler is “unacceptable” reports the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Self Assessment customers use monthly payment plans to pay £46 million in tax

MORE than 20,000 Self Assessment customers have used HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) online monthly payment plan service since April to spread the cost...

Community support for Little Pirates and Neptune Nurseries in Tilbury St Chad’s

LAST week's Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee heard that there was overwhelming community support to keep Little Pirates and Neptune Nurseries in Tilbury St Chad's open.

Purfleet-on-Thames Community Forum recognised by Mayor

A PLEASANT surprise for Purfleet-on-Thames Community Forum to receive a certificate of recognition from our Mayor Cllr. Sue Shinnick.

Thurrock Council continues to invest in council homes

THURROCK Council continues to invest in council homes as a planning application to build four new properties in Chadwell St Mary is given the green light.

Aveley man in court over number of sex assaults

A MAN has been charged in connection with three sexual assaults in Aveley and Grays.

Essex Police issue advice after surge in drink spiking cases

WE are getting closer to Christmas and many people will be planning nights out with friends and work colleagues at venues across Essex over the next few weeks.

Guide Dog Association highlight dangers of e-scooters

THE GUIDE Dogs Association are calling on the government to crackdown on illegal e-scooters.

Thurrock Council has “met” 71% of its targets

THURROCK Council has met 71 per cent of its targets between April and September this year, Cabinet heard on Wednesday 8 December.

Prezzo Lakeside introduces new Christmas menu

IT'S beginning to look a lot like Christmas! This festive season at Prezzo Lakeside, we're all about helping everyone "Love Every Moment" and make up for lost time. That's why the team has put together a totally unforgettable festive set menu, full of a delicious selection of Christmas specials, with a few tasty surprises thrown in too for every moment this winter.

Amazon give cash boost to Tilbury community

A CHARITY promoting regeneration in Tilbury has received a £1,500 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury.

Land of the Fanns call for oral history recorders

HISTORY is happening all around all the time. There will come a time when today and tomorrow are history and the way of life of the early 21st century in the Land of the Fanns is looked back upon with interest and wonder as today we look back upon the early 19th century.

Maintenance programme will promote biodiversity and community involvement in Thurrock

A NEW public spaces strategy, involving close collaboration with local groups and communities, will improve open spaces and create a more biodiverse borough by...

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