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Master chefs at Gateway Academy

Year 11 students at the Gateway Academy have recently been working on their GCSE task two coursework which focusses on International cooking.

Plans over changes to A and E provision move forward

THE Mid and South Essex Success Regime has today (Monday 23 January) published two independent clinical reviews of the emerging plans to "reconfigure" the three main hospitals in Basildon, Chelmsford and Southend.

New speed limit imposed on Aveley By-pass

A 30mph speed limit is being imposed along the whole length of the Aveley by-pass (B1335) for three years starting next month.

Focus on ambulance service in Thurrock

THE region’s ambulance service will be shining a light on the important work of the emergency operations staff next week.

Second teenager charged with GBH over incident in Grays

A SECOND teenager has been charged in connection with the stabbing of an 18-year-old man in Grays.

Thurrock schools impress with Ebacc results

THE English Baccalaureate (EBacc) is a performance measure for schools, awarded when students secure a grade C or above at GCSE level across a core of five academic subjects

Damning inspection report for Grays medical practice

A GRAYS medical practice has been rated as "Inadequate" by a health watchdog. The Care Quality Care Commission (CQC) inspected Acorns PCT Medical Services (PCTMS)...

Quarry Hill student designs healthy bag for Tesco Lakeside

SHOPPERS in Lakeside are set to benefit as a host of exciting fashion brands have become available at the Tesco store and, to celebrate, the store held a special community event when a cheque for £1,000 was presented to Little Haven Hospice.

Passenger satisfaction with c2c at “three year high”

C2C passengers are more satisfied with key factors of their journey such as seat availability, comfort and ease of getting on the train than at any time in the past three years, according to the latest research from independent watchdog Transport Focus.

Flower power at Thurrock Adult Community College

LEARN to work confidently with flowers to create unique displays for the home, friends or family by calling Thurrock Adult Community College on 01375 372476.

MP Metcalfe welcomes PM’s new industrial strategy

STEPHEN Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon & East Thurrock, has welcomed a green paper on a new, modern Industrial Strategy which will support local businesses to grow and create more high skilled, high paid jobs for local people.

Thurrock Labour campaign to care for NHS in Thurrock

THURROCK Labour joined campaigners up and down the country on Labour’s Care For The NHS campaign day on Saturday. Activists talked to shoppers at Grays High Street and handed out leaflets to highlight the current crisis in the NHS.

Tuesday traffic and travel: Two lanes closed on A13

A127 Greater London - A127 closed in both directions between Romford in Ardleigh Green and Gallows Corner in Greater London, because of a building fire

Former senior Thurrock Council housing officer found guilty of sub-letting fraud

KATHRYN Adedeji and her sister, Blessing, of Greenwich and Tower Hamlets, were found guilty of unlawfully subletting their social housing properties following a trial at The Old Bailey in London which concluded today (Monday 23 January).

Two injured after fight at The Oak pub in Grays

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses after two men were injured after a fight inside a Grays pub.

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