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Grays councillors question Tory-run Thurrock Council’s commitment to building social housing in their ward

GRAYS Riverside Councillors Kerin, Pothecary and Fish have questioned whether the Tory Administration running Thurrock Council are committed to utilising brownfield sites and disused assets to build much-needed council housing in their ward.

Ortu Hassenbrook Academy student earns place in one of California’s top schools

LEIA Edwards, 15, from Grays, is the first person in the UK to be accepted into Sierra Canyon High School in Los Angeles, California, while still at school due to her talents in basketball and her academic ability. 

£1.3bn Purfleet-on-Thames town centre development looks for funding partner

KNIGHT Frank Capital Advisory has been instructed by Purfleet Centre Regeneration Ltd (PCRL) — a consortium of partners comprising Urban Catalyst, Swan Housing Association and Keltbray — to find a funding partner to deliver a major mixed-use development in Purfleet-on-Thames.

South Essex College main enrolment for new students starts soon

SOUTH Essex College main enrolment for new students starts soon on Thursday 12 August 2021.

Unveiling the Woodsman on World Ranger Day

ON World Ranger Day (Saturday 31 July) a restored carving of the Woodsman was unveiled at a special event at Langdon Hills Country Park, Westley Heights, in honour of the sculptor Dave Chapple.

Chafford man charged with passing fake currency

A CHAFFORD Hundred man has been charged with passing counterfeit currency.

MP Jackie Doyle Price vows to stop using Dove soap after brand celebrates Laurel Hubbard and trans athletes

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price has vowed to never buy from Dove again the beauty brand came out swinging for trans Olympic trailblazer Laurel Hubbard.

Get wild this summer at Thurrock libraries!

SPECIAL nature themed events are being held in Thurrock libraries this summer to celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge.

Morrisons launches Back to School Packs to support families in need

MORRISONS is giving customers the opportunity to support children and their families who may struggle with the cost of going back to school by creating stationery Pick Up Packs in store which can be bought and donated in time for the new school year.

Covid vaccine to be offered to 16 and 17-year-olds

ALL 16 and 17-year-olds in the UK will start being offered a first dose of the Covid jab within weeks, after a recommendation from vaccine experts.

Grays Beach Park: A day of wow!…and a whale

THE Beach of Dreams event at Grays beach riverside park on Saturday 31st July (run alongside a leg of Kinetika's massive 500 mile walk) was a mixture of sun, fun and exhibition. Imagine the scene; an array of stalls showcasing many of the good works being undertaken in Thurrock, a gentle breeze carrying the superb music of Grays Town Band, people milling around and a whale.

c2c launches special new Mini Break ticket for staycationers

SOUTH Essex train operator Trenitalia c2c has launched a new money-saving Mini Break ticket for customers planning a long weekend in the capital or a seaside break in Southend, and is also running extra trains over the summer period to help boost local tourism.

Covid-19: More walk in clinic for residents

PLENTY of walk-in Covid-19 vaccinations at Towngate Theatre, Basildon from Thursday to Sunday this week

Aldi increases its wages for lorry drivers amid a chronic shortage of drivers

ALDI has increased its wages for lorry drivers amid a chronic shortage of drivers across the industry reports the BBC. The supermarket chain confirmed the rise...

Fears of redundancies as phasing out of furlough has another key date

FEARS have been growing many thousands of people could be made redundant as the furlough scheme gradually phases outreports The Evening Standard. From Sunday, employers will...

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