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Thurrock Community Policing Team: October report

DURING the month of October Thurrock Community Policing team had some great success stories with our partnership agencies, including three taxi drivers getting their licences revoked by Thurrock Council

UKIP exasperated by Thurrock Tory “flippancy” over travellers

AT a meeting of the Thurrock Council, cllr Russell Cherry asked what the Council were doing to make it harder for travellers to illegally break into the borough's parks.

Have your say on possible changes to services for Thurrock’s children

Following the announcement of the Council’s ambitious plans to integrate services, parents, young people and professionals are being asked to have their say on the proposed services.

NWES set to merge with London Business Centre

TODAY sees the announcement of the merger between Nwes, the UK’s largest enterprise agency with London’s largest enterprise agency, London Small Business Centre (LSBC).

Appeal after woman robbed at knifepoint in Tilbury

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was robbed in Tilbury. The 30-year-old victim was walking in an alleyway between Sydney Road and Auckland Close at about 11.50pm on Tuesday October 18.

Appeal after four-year-old boy knocked down in Chadwell

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses following an RTC in Chadwell St Mary. Officers were called to River View at 7.05pm on Friday, October 21.

Community continuing to clean Chadwell St Mary

THE latest "Clean for the Queen" community litter-pick produced 18 bags of rubbish from the Orsett Heath area this weekend. Thanks to the local community forum, councillors, and Tink the Terrier.

The Apprentice: Thurrock’s Courtney isn’t taking any Liberty’s

THEY say, it is the quiet ones you have to watch and Thurrock's Courtney Wood is quietly making it through the rounds of BBC1's The Apprentice. This week's task revolved around two presentations at Liberty's store off Regents Street in London's West End.

Hand in your gun at Grays Police Station

A RISE in gun crime in Essex has prompted a police firearms amnesty, allowing dangerous weapons to be taken off the streets without fear of prosecution. The amnesty runs from 8am today (Monday, October 31) until 5pm on Friday, November 11.

Chaos in Asda as card payment system breaks down

ASDA has apologised after a problem with its card payments system left its customers facing long waits to pay.

Open Days in November for Gateway Learning Community Primaries

THE GATEWAY Learning Communities Primary Academies are recruiting foundation pupils for September 2017.

H and M set to open at intu Lakeside

H&M are excited to announce the opening of a new store after relocating in Grays, intu Lakeside shopping centre, opening on 24th November. Covering 2,948sqm...

New stroke group to launch in Thurrock

A NEW support group for stroke survivors in Thurrock will launch on Friday 11 November at Woody's caf in Thurrock garden centre, and will meet on a fortnightly basis at 10:30am.

Police Advisory Group set to hold AGM

THURROCK'S Independent Advisory Group (IAG) to the police invite you to their annual general meeting.

Tilbury ferry suspended

Tilbury to Gravesend ferry - 7/8 October

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