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Breast screening and best shopping; make for a perfect day out in the fight to catch cancer early

BREAST screening is an essential tool in the fight against breast cancer, and now – during Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a mobile breast screening unit is calling Lakeside Shopping Centre its home for the next year and a half.

Cory celebrates 125th anniversary on the River Thames

ON 14th October at London’s iconic Tower Bridge, Cory celebrated the 125th anniversary of the company’s incorporation as William Cory & Son in 1896. The venue was a fitting location for the celebration, with the River Thames providing a backdrop that has been ever-present in Cory’s operations.

Leader of Thurrock Council pays tribute to Sir David Amess

THE Leader of Thurrock Council, Cllr Rob Gledhill, has paid tribute to Southend West MP Sir David Amess, who died following a violent attack at a constituency surgery this afternoon (Friday 15 October).

Closure of major junction roundabout for whole weekend is set to bring widespread disruption

THERE is set to be major disruption this weekend in towns and villages adjacent to Thurrock Council's long-running A13 widening project as more major...

Levelling the health playing field in Thurrock

THURROCK Health and Wellbeing Board is seeking views on a strategy which aims to level out health inequalities in the borough and help residents to have happier, healthier and longer lives.

Machine that helps stop hair loss is a “game changer” for Thurrock chemotherapy patients

NEW machines that help stop hair loss are making a life-changing difference for chemotherapy patients. Five Paxman scalp cooling cap machines have been bought for...

Education collaboration reaches new heights as Gateway Academy students lead teaching programme

TWENTY-three Year 10 students from the Gateway Academy are mentoring some of the Gateway Learning Community’s Year 6 students in mathematics. The Year 10 students, many of whom are re-visiting the primary schools they previously attended, are showing great professionalism and commitment in supporting the younger students with their learning.

South Essex College in yellow to support mental health awareness

STUDENTS and staff at South Essex College wore yellow to raise awareness and support of Young Minds Hello Yellow campaign. 

Thurrock Labour vote against Conservative cuts to nurseries, jobs and the sale of assets in Children’s Services

TUESDAY night's Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee saw Thurrock Labour councillors voting against sweeping cuts in Children's Services.

Police make arrests after protesters block roads in Thurrock

ESSEX Police has responded quickly, made 16 arrests and are working to get traffic moving following reports of people blocking the road on the...

National Hate Crime Awareness Week: “Hate crime is a priority for Essex Police and will not be tolerated”

SUPERINTENDENT Richard Melton, Essex Police’s hate crime lead, has a clear message for perpetrators of hate crime: it will not be tolerated.

Covid: UK start to pandemic worst public health failure ever, MPs say

THE UK’s failure to do more to stop Covid spreading early in the pandemic was one of the worst ever public health failures, a...

Number of job vacancies hit record high

THE number of job vacancies in the UK has hit a record high, according to the latest official figures reports the BBC.

Joint operation to prevent unauthorised car cruising events in Thurrock

A JOINT operation to crack down on nuisance drivers in West Thurrock over the weekend saw five fines issued, one motorist reported for suspicion of careless driving and one person given a community resolution for possession of cannabis.

Thurrock Council back to the drawing board in order to build 80 homes in Grays after allowing planning permission to lapse

THURROCK Council will have to go back to the drawing board in order to build 80 homes after allowing planning permission to lapse.

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