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Local nurseries enjoy a ‘dino-mite’ day out at Lakeside

TWO local nurseries were invited to spend a day out at Lakeside shopping centre and meet some pre-historic creatures. Little Chestnuts Pre-School and Twizzletops Day...

Ormiston Park Academy celebrates GCSEs

STUDENTS at Ormiston Park Academy in Thurrock are celebrating today following receiving their GCSE results, enabling them to embark on the next chapter of their education.

Multi-million-pound initiative to improve local roads across England

A multimillion-pound scheme to improve traffic signals and a commitment to explore how new technology – such as drones and 3D printing – could be used to find and fix potholes are part of a raft of measures announced by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today.

Businesses invited to become suppliers to £2.5bn London Resort theme park dubbed the ‘UK’s answer to Disneyland’

BUSINESSES have been invited to declare their interest in becoming a supplier to a multi-billion pound theme park project dubbed Britain's answer to Disneyland...

Covid-19: 16 and 17-year-olds in England to be offered jab by 23 August

ALL 16 and 17-year-olds in England are to be offered their first coronavirus vaccine dose or the chance to book one by 23 August,...

Extra Eyes: Help cops reduce deaths and serious injuries on Thurrock roads

"COULD you be our Extra Eyes on Essex roads?": help Safer Essex Roads Partnership and Essex Police stamp out poor and dangerous driving.

Men arrested on suspicion of attempt murder after fight in Tilbury

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to an incident in Tilbury.

Thurrock Council housing boss makes out of borough pledge regarding homeless

THURROCK Conservatives have announced that Thurrock Council will soon no longer place any homeless residents in temporary accommodation outside of the borough, unless strictly required due to safeguarding.

Fly-tippers caught and fined across Thurrock

FLY-tippers were woken early this morning (12 August) to find their vehicles being seized and fines issued after they were caught illegally dumping waste in Thurrock.

Crimestoppers appeals for anonymous information on those harming the Essex countryside

THE charity Crimestoppers has launched an appeal for anonymous information to help protect hard-pressed rural communities across Essex. It calls on everyone to play their part in stopping rural crime in the county as more of us are visiting the countryside during the pandemic.

Merriment and mirth across Thurrock schools with Complete Commedia

THE Complete Commedia Company visited seven Thurrock schools in the summer term to teach new skills, encourage creativity and provide arts engagement opportunities for...

William Edwards students celebrate fantastic GCSE results

STUDENTS at William Edwards School, part of the South West Essex Community Education Trust, are celebrating another set of fantastic GCSE exam results today.

Hassenbrook Academy celebrate GCSE results after “eventful year”

SQUEALS of delight and happiness permeated the hall at Hassenbrook Academy as students received their results from a hard year of mock exams, lockdowns,...

Ortu Gable Hall students celebrate incredible GCSE results

YEAR 11 students at Ortu Gable Hall School have been celebrating some incredible GCSE results today. Despite the extraordinary circumstances disrupting studies, the staff at Ortu Gable Hall are incredibly proud of their pupils’ efforts. The school said the results have opened up a range of pathways for the pupils, with more than 50% heading to Ortu Sixth Form Centre in September looking for further success. 

Gateway Academy students excel in GCSE results

YEAR 11 students at the Gateway Academy in Thurrock turned up to learn their GCSE outcomes today and most left in celebratory mood. 

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