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Don’t feel the need for speed in Thurrock

A man has been disqualified from driving for 12 months after being caught travelling 27mph over the speed limit along the A13 in Thurrock.

Grays woman nets big prize on Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway!

A WOMAN from Grays scooped a big prize on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. Joanne Oakley took part in the Playing with the Ads...

Children First: Fostering February

ONE of the key tasks undertaken by Children First Fostering Agency ( http://cffa.co.uk ) is matching people up. As part of their Fostering February drive,...

Bus driver jailed after death of Tilbury pedestrian

A BUS driver who admitted causing the death of an elderly man by careless driving has been jailed for one year.

It’s flipping pantastic!

THURROCK'S charity Giving for Thurrock and Tesco Extra Lakeside will be mixing eggs, flour, milk and and little bit of love to create a flippin’ fantastic pancake tossing competition on Shrove Tuesday.

Thurrock roadworks: Mon Feb 27th to Sun March 5th

Work to improve journeys by carrying out resurfacing will start this week. The eastbound entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Thursday 2 March. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via M25 junction 30 and return.

Update: Police appeal after Charlie is missing from Chafford

POLICE are appealing for help to find Charlie Thurling who is missing from his home in Chafford Hundred. Charlie, who is 23, was last seen leaving his home in Chafford Hundred at around 4am on Friday February 24.

Great chances to get involved in football in Thurrock

HERE are a number of opportunities to get involved in football in Thurrock. Firstly, there is walking football for those over 50 but keen...

New Thames Crossing: Outrage as Highways England write to Thurrock residents over survey work

LEADERS of the Conservative, UKIP and Labour groups in Thurrock have expressed their outrage at Highways England writing to residents – again – without informing the council.

Let’s help get Thurrock writer’s play to Edinburgh Festival

AN ACCLAIMED and talented playwright, who attended Palmer's College, is asking for help to get her popular play to the Edinburgh Festival in August. Michelle...

£500,000 cash boost to help tackle domestic violence in Thurrock

A DOMESTIC violence 'One Stop Shop' for South Essex is set to go ahead after a successful £500,000 funding bid.

Thurrock Labour and UKIP join forces to vote down “Tory Tenant Top-Up Tax”

THURROCK Labour is celebrating a victory in the council chamber over Tory plans to introduce possible service charges for the most vulnerable residents in Thurrock.

Port of Tilbury seek views on expansion

THE Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, begins its pre-planning community consultation on 6 March to seek local views on its proposals to build a new port terminal adjacent to the current port.

Angry scenes at Thurrock Council meeting over service charges

THERE were angry scenes at Thurrock Council on Wednesday night (Feb 22nd) over possible proposals to increase service charges to Thurrock residents.

Woman trapped in Orsett crash

FIRE Crews were called to a road traffic collision this evening (Wednesday 22 February) after a car left the road and crashed into a fence.

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