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Will council tax in Thurrock rise by 4% a year under new Tory regime?

ON Wednesday night, the portfolio holder for finance, cllr Shane Hebb presented his annual report.

Thurrock Council foil "Digital terrorism" plot

THURROCK Council officers foiled what has been described as a "Digital terrorism" plot.

Is there a plan to build 30,000 new homes in Thurrock?

COULD Thurrock see 30,000 new homes in Thurrock? On Wednesday night, a planning document called The Local Plan was discussed at Thurrock Council.

Man left with serious injuries after van overturns near Orsett Heath

A MAN was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a road traffic collision in Thurrock this morning.

Impressive performances by Gateway Academy rugby teams

THE Gateway Academy's Year 10/11 rugby team recently competed in the District tournament at Thurrock RFC, finishing a very respectable 2nd overall.

Hired or Fired? Thurrock man to star in new series of The Apprentice

A THURROCK man will compete to go into business with Lord Alan Sugar in the latest series of the BBC's The Apprentice.

Thurrock Councils own cafe failed food standards test!

TWO years ago, Homesteads councillor, Pauline Tolson put forward a motion at Thurrock Council calling for all food outlets to display their Food Hygiene Rating.

Council food boss praises five star cafe in Grays after food standards report

PORTFOLIO Holder for Environment, Cllr Pauline Tolson, visited a local sandwich shop to congratulate them on receiving their 5 food and hygiene award last week.

Dozens of Thurrock "food outlets" fail hygiene tests

THIRTY-EIGHT Thurrock restaurants, takeaways and cafes have failed food hygiene inspections because they are dirty or have poor procedures.

Students invited to join Lucy Mecklenburgh at intu Lakeside

ESSEX students are being invited to celebrate the start of the academic year at intu Lakeside on Wednesday 5 October with model and actress Lucy Mecklenburgh.

Top Halloween party task for make-up class

MAKE-up students at South Essex College are taking part in a spook-tactular challenge for Halloween.

Council go to Grays to raise awareness of illegal tobacco

PORTFOLIO Holder for Environment, Cllr Pauline Tolson visited Thurrock Council's Trading Standards team last Saturday (17 September) as they raise awareness of the dangers of illicit tobacco.

Stanford residents asked to do their bit as Operation Xylophone launched to tackle anti-social behaviour

THURROCK Council has been working alongside Essex Police to tackle Anti-social behaviour (ASB) in key hotspots across the borough in a new operation called Xylophone.

Exciting plans for the transformation of Purfleet revealed

DETAILED plans for how Purfleet will transform over the coming years have been set out by the developer, in what has been described as the "model approach" to project planning and community engagement.

Inspirational Gateway Academy student takes on skydive for charity

BRADLEY, a Year 11 student at the Gateway Academy, recently took part in a charity sky dive to raise funds for his chosen charity, Southampton Hospital.

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