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Did UKIP threat to pull out of Budget committee force “U-Turn” on Tory Thameside Theatre decision?

THE leader of Thurrock UKIP has questioned whether today's statement by the leader of Thurrock Council on the Thameside Theatre may be connected with their threat to pull put of budget negotiations.

Hassenbrook Academy among schools deemed to be “failing” by the government under new exam grading

GOOD news as eight out of nine Thurrock schools pass new government standard but bottom of the table Hassenbrook Academy are marked as having failed.

Thurrock Council leader sets record straight on Thameside Theatre

LEADER of the Council, Cllr Rob Gledhill, wants to set the record straight about the administration’s commitment to the Thameside Complex remaining open until a new service is up and running.

Air ambulance lands in Aveley after woman suffers heart attack

AN AIR ambulance landed in Aveley this morning after a woman suffered a cardiac arrest.

Cultural desert?…as now Village Beach is cancelled

METAL, the organisers of Village Beach as well as a host of culturally enriching events across the region, have announced that the popular Village Beach will not be running in 2017.

Hollywood Bowl set to open at intu Lakeside

THE UK’s leading tenpin bowling business will open one of its biggest centres at intu Lakeside’s new leisure development which will also be anchored by Nickelodeon’s first UK shopping centre attraction when it launches next year.

Grays Convent pupils raise over £2800 for charity by fasting for 24 hours

YEAR 11 girls at Grays Convent High School have raised over £2800 for charity by fasting for 24 hours. From 8.30am on Friday 9th December to 8.30am on Saturday morning, pupils only drank tap water and abstained from food.

Stifford Clays pensioner caged for historic sex offences

A MAN from Grays has been jailed for a number of historic sex offences against children.

Charity dinner for Thurrock community projects

A Charity Dinner Event on Thursday January 26th 2017 is set to be held at the Waves Restaurant in South Essex College.

Ormiston Park Academy and West Ham United offer students a shot at sporting goals

ORMISTON Park Academy is joining forces with the West Ham United Foundation and West Ham United Ladies to provide students who aspire to...

On the planning agenda……

THE THURROCK Council planning committee meets tonight (Thursday) at the Civic Offices in Grays.

Thurrock Tories reject chance to delay closure of Thameside Theatre

AN attempt by Labour and UKIP councillors to secure an agreement that the Thameside Theatre would only close when a replacement was up and...

Thirty years of Careline celebrated in Grays

IN November 1986 Thurrock Council launched it's Careline service, supporting the most vulnerable people in the borough. On Wednesday (11 January) Careline staff came together...

Police appeal after 12-year-old girl approached by two men in South Ockendon

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses after a girl was approached by two men in a car.

Get active on the allotment

ALLOTMENT sites can provide the perfect opportunity to grow your own fruit, vegetables or flowers. Keeping an allotment is also a great way to keep active and meet people in your local community.

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