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Woman dead as emergency services called to London Road, Grays

A LARGE number of ambulance crews plus police units were called to the London Road area of Grays on Saturday morning.

9/11: In memory of Tilbury’s Neil Robin Wright, who died in the North Tower

IF YOU have a moment today, have a little think about a Tilbury man called Neil Robin Wright, who went west to find his fortune but died in the North Tower on September 11th, 2001.

Update Police search for vulnerable Romanian man from Grays over

Police are appealing for the public's help to find Daniel-Mihaita Botez, 39, who is missing from his home in Grays.

Man found with serious head injuries near Dilkes Park in South Ockendon

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found injured. A passer-by found him lying in Fairham Avenue, South Ockendon, at 1.35am on Friday September 9.

Port of Tilbury boss to stand down

LEADER of the Council, Cllr Rob Gledhill spoke this week after hearing the news that Port of Tilbury Chief, Perry Glading would be moving on 31 March next year.

Thurrock Marching Brass star with Ant and Dec!

THE wait is nearly over and it can now be revealed that after being contacted in March 2016, the final edits of the brand new Suzuki surprise advert that Thurrock Marching Brass members have worked on with the legendary dynamic duo Ant & Dec is very close to being released.

Railway man’s journey on C2C line evokes war time memories

A LOCAL retired railway man celebrated his 94th birthday and fulfilled a lifetime ambition last Friday (2 September) with a special train cab ride to London Fenchurch Street.

Blogspot: Flying pigs and the junior doctors’ strike

The junior doctors and Jeremy Hunt are at war again. It is often said that the first casualty of war is the truth. Only if politicians were honest with themselves, the public and junior doctors, will this war be averted.

Power cut in Thurrock? Here is the new phone number

POWER companies have worked together to launch a new national power cut phone line – 105 – to help people contact their local electricity network company.

Thurrock Adult Community College asks: Does money grow on trees? Cash in with your kids!

THIS summer, have you found yourself constantly telling the kids that money doesn't grow on trees? Thurrock Adult Community College is offering a new after-school,

intu Lakeside shoppers could benefit from pioneering new credit card

SHOPPERS at intu Lakeside can benefit from a new, pioneering credit card as part of the first commercial agreement between shopping centre owner intu and the credit card experts MBNA.

Grays library to host history book fair

THURROCK Council's Library Service will be holding its second local history book fair at Grays Library in the Thameside Complex on Friday (9 September) between 11am and 4.45pm.

Visit the circus and help Bulphan Primary

THE families of Bulphan Primary School are thrilled, that this weekend, Happy's Circus is coming to the rural village of Bulphan.  

Sun comes out as the 110th Orsett Show is celebrated in style

THE sun shone (mostly) on the 110th Orsett Show. Thousands flocked to the show on the Orsett Showground and as usual there was a wide variety of displays and attractions.

Former "looked after child" praises Children First Fostering

WHY does Children First Fostering Agency have such a great reputation? Perhaps one of the best persons to speak to is one of their former "looked after children"

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