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Proud of yourselves? Brothers slam ransacking of mother’s house in East Tilbury

TWO East Tilbury brothers have slammed burglars who ransacked their mother's home. Robert and Nick Lay have issued a joint statement in which they issue...

Housing Minister visits Port of Tilbury

THE Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, welcomed the Minister of State for Housing, Gavin Barwell MP, to the port today (16 February) to see the impacts of the significant investment programme, including two major extensions to the port estate to accommodate projected business growth.

Have your say on major changes to policing and fire services in Thurrock

THURROCK residents are being urged to have their say, in the potential change in the way Essex Police and Essex County Fire & Rescue Service is governed, through a 12 week consultation that starts today (Thursday 16th February) and ends on Wednesday 10th May.

Spring into half term fun at B and Q in West Thurrock

WITH spring around the corner, the team at B&Q want to encourage families to get outdoors and enjoy gardening by hosting planting demonstrations in conjunction with Sutton’s seeds at stores throughout the UK on Saturday 18th February.

Thurrock residents warned over Blue Badge advice

RESIDENTS are being warned not to pay excessive fees for “advice” about applying for a Blue Badge. Cllr Sue Little, Thurrock Council’s portfolio holder for...

Sue Wilsher: Meet the author event in Linford

Meet the author Sue Wilsher is coming home to talk about her debut novel “WHEN MY SHIP COMES IN.” Tuesday 7th March 7:30pm Linford Methodist Church East Tilbury...

Sky’s the limit for Stanford-Le-Hope fundraising team

A BIG-hearted Stanford resident is undertaking a number of acts of charitable kindness across the area. Paul Luke has started the "Stanford Le Hope and...

Huge surge in hate crime in Essex

THERE has been a huge increase in hate crime in Essex since the Brexit vote, new figures show. There were 376 hate crimes reported in...

Thurrock patients to benefit from world’s smallest pacemaker

TWO patients at the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC) have been implanted with the world’s smallest pacemaker, in the first procedures of this type to...

Want to beat the queues at c2c stations in Thurrock?

C2C passengers in Thurrock can now beat the ticket office queues thanks to an upgrade to the c2c Smartcard system at key stations.

Tory deputy leader calls for Thurrock park in name of King George VI

THE DEPUTY leader of the Thurrock Conservatives has tabled a motion that calls for a park in Thurrock to be names after King George V1.

Man arrested in special targeted drugs operation in Thurrock

VEHICLES and people were searched and one man was arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs during an operation carried out by the Op Raptor West team.

Vacancy: Manager wanted for Shared Lives

SHARED Lives is coming to Thurrock and ategi – an experienced provider of Shared Lives – is looking to recruit a Manager to set up the Scheme and lead the recently recruited staff team.

Two lay-bys in Thurrock set to be closed

TWO lay-bys on Thurrock roads are to be closed later this month in an effort to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Probe after car set alight in West Thurrock

EMERGENCY Services were called to the West Thurrock Memorial Ground after reports that a car had been set alight.

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