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Film to help find foster carers in Thurrock

THURROCK Council’s Fostering Service has joined forces with colleagues from across the country to create a new film aimed at helping to find more foster carers who can provide homes for the children and young people who need them.

Thurrock Council’s plans to slash jobs slammed by Labour

THURROCK Labour has attacked Conservative plans to slash jobs in Thurrock Council's environment team. In a paper presented to the Cleaner, Greener, Safer Overview and Scrutiny Commottee on Thursday evening, the council outlined plans to axe frontline positions in street cleaning and grounds maintenance.

Police investigation after man stabbed in Tilbury

IT was reported the man, who’s in his 30s, was injured in Feenan Highway at around 10pm yesterday (Sunday 11 October).

How to let police know you are in danger if you’re unable to speak to the call operator

IF you’re in immediate danger but are unable to speak, what should you do?

Ambulance service in Thurrock face “challenging winter”

THE East of England Ambulance service has admitted it is heading into winter in a “challenged position”.

Police seek man with connections to South Ockendon

ESSEX Police want to speak to Shane Finn in connection with allegations including assault, harassment and attempted kidnap.

Thurrock Council set to agree an animal welfare plan

THURROCK Council is set to agree an animal welfare plan which would see it round up feral cats and target puppy farms.

Ortu Gable Hall host successful open evening

ORTU Gable Hall School were pleased to invite parents back to an exciting open evening event on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th October, with teachers and student representatives on hand to talk about what life at the school is like.

St. Luke’s Hospice team take time to reflect during an organisational thank you event

OVER six hundred of the St. Luke’s Hospice team were invited to come together and take part in a Thank You & Reflection event on Thursday 30th September.

Grays Councillors warning to Tory-run Thurrock Council: Hands Off The Parker Road Park

RESPONDING to the news that the scheme to develop the former Belmont allotments site is going back to the drawing board, Grays Riverside councillors Martin Kerin, Jane Pothecary and Tony Fish have warned that there must never be a repeat of 'The Belmont Debacle.'

Bus service set to be improved in Thurrock

BUS services are set to be improved in Thurrock as the council sets out a plan to work closer with bus companies.

Overseas workers only way to solve shortages, says Next boss

NEXT chief executive Lord Wolfson has said labour shortages could be solved by companies hiring overseas workers and paying a "visa tax" reports the BBC.

Quit for good this Stoptober

THURROCK Council is calling on the borough’s smokers to quit for Stoptober and join the 2.3 million others who have made a quit attempt since it launched in 2012.

Thurrock Labour repeat demand for independent review into A13 widening fiasco

AT Tuesday night's Planning, Transport and Regeneration Committee, Thurrock Labour tried, again, to order an independent review into the bungling of the A13 Widening Project. Thurrock Tories voted to block this – just like they did back in February of this year.

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