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Online donations for GiveAGift 2021 open today

NOW in its sixth year, the award winning Give a Gift gives everyone the opportunity to donate a present to a local child in need for whom Christmas can be a difficult time of year.

Thurrock pays its respects on Remembrance Day

THE Thurrock community came together this past weekend to pay their respects on Remembrance Day.

Ray of hope for Save the Thameside campaigners

CAMPAIGNERS gave a cautious welcome to an opportunity to save a much-loved theatre.

Aveley councillor David Van Day launches campaign for fallen hero Nicky Mason

A CONSERVATIVE councillor in Aveley has launched a campaign to commemorate a local soldier who died in Afghanistan.

Pedestrian seriously injured after collision with bus in Grays

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision involving a pedestrian and a bus in Grays.

Report reveals that ten-year-old girl took knife into school in Thurrock

A SCHEME in Thurrock is preventing children being excluded from school, including a ten-year-old girl who took a knife into school reports the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Former UKIP councillor pleads guilty to police assault

A FORMER Thurrock councillor has pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer. James Baker, aged 36, of Alexandra Way, East Tilbury pled to the following...

SS17 Conservatives welcome Stanhope “Link Road” Feasibility Study As Part Of Thames Freeport bid

FOLLOWING a successful bid, which was backed by Thurrock Council, the Government confirmed the creation of a Thames Freeport, which will deliver thousands of new jobs and see unprecedented investment in infrastructure into the Thurrock area

Cory announces plans for world’s biggest energy from waste decarbonisation project

CORY one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management companies, has today announced plans to develop a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) project following the Government’s commitment to support CCS for the waste sector.

Help fight hunger this Christmas – Prezzo X Feeding Britain

HUNGER has no place in the 21st century. With research showing that 3 million children go hungry during the school holidays due to the loss of free school meals* and the additional financial pressure during the Christmas period, many can find it hard to relax and celebrate with their loved ones during the festive period.

Thurrock Council close to £4 million short in balancing budget

THURROCK Council is nearly £4million short of balancing its budget this year, a report has revealed.

Thurrock Council launch shop safe campaign

THIS week, Thurrock Council launched its new Shop Safe, Shop Local campaign, with the support of independent businesses in Thurrock, to inspire residents across the borough to shop local and shop safely.

Thurrock Council’s health and well being survey branded “horrendously bad”

A CONSULTATION on a wide range of public health issues has been slammed as “horrendously bad” by a Thurrock councillor.

Fuel leak at depot in West Thurrock

FIRE Crews are dealing with a fuel leak at a terminal in West Thurrock.

HW Wilson trade green for red to remember

SOUTH Ockendon-based construction company H W Wilson has exchanged its trademark green for red in the run up to Remembrance Sunday, 14 November.

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