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Pollution strategy may involve stopping engine outside Thurrock schools

ON WEDNESDAY night the portfolio holder for Transport and Highways, cllr Brian Little presented the Air Quality and Health Strategy in Thurrock.

Silent Night: Stanford-le-Hope mash up Christmas and the Mannequin Challenge

CHRISTMAS would not be Christmas without the annual Stanford-le-Hope video. This year, director Shane Ralph has combined Silent Night with the recent charity craze of...

New Grammar School for Thurrock set to be in “Deprived area”

IT IS still difficult to decide whether the plans for a new grammar school in Thurrock is all about a borough's field of dreams or one councillor's desire to one day be an MP?

Quarry Hill produce astonishing result in SATS exams

ACCORDING to the new government guidelines, every single primary school in Thurrock, bar four, has under-performed in the most recent rounds of SATS exams.

Hopes that Jo Cox charity single recorded in Purfleet can be Christmas No 1

A CHARITY single released in memory of Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox and recorded in Thurrock is in the running to be Christmas number one.

Benefit cap for Thurrock residents reduced from Monday

THE benefit cap is reducing the amount of benefit most people of working age can receive. How much benefit is capped depends on the amount of benefit you receive

Pupils bring festive cheer to Orsett Hospital

CHILDREN from Orsett CofE Primary School brought a touch of Christmas to the corridors of Orsett Hospital with carols and festive songs for patients, visitors and staff.

C2C announce new priority badge for disabled customers

A NEW priority seat badge for disabled passengers and those with hidden illnesses and injuries has been launched by National Express rail operator c2c.

TOWIE stars hit the ice at intu Lakeside

REALITY stars Lydia Bright and Georgia Konsoulou, from The Only Way is Essex, made a surprise visit to intu Lakeside for an ice skating spectacle, followed by a meet and greet with fans.

Sporting success for Thameside Primary School

THAMESIDE Primary School have been celebrating their success at the Thurrock Primary Schools Cross Country Championships. The championship took part at Blackshots.

UKIP’s Tim Aker launches flag petition: “We can turf out those politically correct bigots”

UKIP MEP Tim Aker rose on the floor of the European Union to start a petition

Packed audience enjoys the Gateway Academy Christmas Concert

GATEWAY Academy Year 11 Music students organized and ran this year’s annual Christmas Concert as part of their core option on their Btec Music course.

Clean it, cut it, fill it: Thurrock Council justify close to half a million pound spend in cleaning borough

IF WE had time, we might go back on our film of Wednesday night's cabinet meeting and count how many times, Thurrock Conservatives councillors said:

MP Metcalfe welcomes drop in unemployment rate

STEPHEN Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon & East Thurrock, has welcomed the news that unemployment across the UK remains at the joint-lowest...

International award for Thameside Primary

THAMESIDE Primary school in Grays has been awarded the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom.

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