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Does Thurrock really only have five houses of multiple occupation (HMOs)?

THE subject of a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) comes up a lot in our sister paper, www.yourharlow.com. You get the feeling that Harlow...

Is the new Thames Crossing set to go through Orsett and Bulphan?

A DECISION is set to be made over the new Thames Crossing. Some believe the decision will be made in the next few weeks while others believe that it may be later in the year.

Citizens Advice Thurrock are there to help in January

CITIZENS Advice Thurrock is expecting January to be the busiest month for advice on debt and household finances.

Shoppers spoilt for choice in the sales at intu Lakeside

SHOPPERS at intu Lakeside will be spoilt for choice this January with a massive selection of sales from the centre’s fantastic retailers. Offers will be running throughout the month on electronics, furniture, clothes and much, much more.

Thurrock’s Looked After Children enjoy pantomime

THURROCK'S Looked After Children packed into the Thameside Theatre to watch this year’s pantomime, Peter Pan, after the community dug deep along with Thurrock Council, to contribute and buy their tickets.

Thurrock Council positive over housing despite no mention in government’s New Year announcements

A NUMBER of announcements by the Conservative government aimed to boost house-building in the UK seem to have left Thurrock out in the cold.

Please help find missing Nerys

AN APPEAL has gone out to find a dog that has gone missing in the Aveley area.

Cannabis factory discovered in Aveley

ESSEX Police found a cannabis factory after receiving calls of a burglary.

Happy New Year? Thurrock rail commuters face new price hike

THURROCK rail passengers are facing up to higher fares as average prices increases of 2.3% are introduced on the first weekday of the new year (Jan 2nd).

Bid for housing and sports development in Bulphan thrown out

THE Thurrock Council planning committee has thrown out an application for housing and sports development in Bulphan. Members were informed that the application sought planning...

Essex Fire Service’s Education Manager awarded MBE

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service’s Community Development and Safeguarding Manager, Donna Finch, has been awarded an MBE by Her Majesty the Queen

Thurrock Community Policing Team: December report

DECEMBER is naturally a busy month for most people, and it has been no exception for the team.

Police warning to Thurrock motorists after number of fatal accidents soar

ROAD users in Thurrock are being urged to take care and act responsibly following a rise in the number of people killed or seriously injured on the county’s roads in 2016.

Review of the Year: October, November, December

FINALLY, a look at the news stories from October, November and December in Thurrock. Now onto 2017...

Police take swift action against Pony and Trap racing on the Manorway

ESSEX Police has reported that they are down on the Manorway in Corringham after reports of pony and trap racing.

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