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LAST Thursday night a fantastic group of social entrepreneurs gathered at South Essex Colleges Waves restaurant to celebrate a year of studying with the Thurrock School of Social Entrepreneurs – from learning to pitch, to writing a business plan to understanding the market – all the students said they had gained a lot from the course.

to deliver services more effectively from fewer buildings will be discussed by the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee next week.

FRONTLINE NHS staff in England will have to be fully vaccinated against Covid, the health secretary has announced reports the BBC.

THE Dulux dog has officially opened brand new Dulux Academy training facilities in the West Thurrock Dulux Decorator Centre.

THURROCK BME, the representative organisation for the black and minority ethnic community within the borough has organised an online meeting for residents to interact with the police this week.

LOCAL train operator c2c is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the introduction of electric trains on its route, providing a timely reminder of rail's green credentials during the COP26 conference.

A sweeping review will seek to improve compulsory ongoing training for HGV and bus drivers, in the latest of 30 measures to support the road haulage sector and encourage even more people to return to the profession.   

FILM and TV students at South Essex College have been involved with an exciting project to put their skills to the test.

E living in England will be able to book their coronavirus booster jabs a month in advance under government plans to speed up their rollout.

USERS of day care centres in Kynoch Court, Stanford-le-Hope, and Bell House, South Ockendon, have supported plans to combine the centres into one purpose built building in Cromwell Road, Grays.

ON THURSDAY, Chadwell St Mary Labour Councillors Sara Muldowney and Daniel Chukwu joined Essex Police and council officers for a patrol of the ward...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is contacting hospitality businesses in East Anglia, offering them extra support, to help ensure they pay their workers at least the National Minimum Wage (NMW).

THURROCK Council is set to spend more than £500,000 by the end of 2022 on transforming its rundown garages.

INFECTION among school-age children has helped to drive Covid rates in England to the highest level recorded, researchers have said today reports TES.Com The overall...

ON Sunday 7th November Purfleet-on-Thames will be holding their Remembrance Day Service and this year will be unveiling memorial silhouettes to the 26 soldiers from Purfleet, who gave their lives during First Word War.