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Thurrock Council ‘fire sale’ could include land held in trust for Thurrock’s children

CHADWELL St Mary Councillor Sara Muldowney has today raised questions about the sale of land on Cole Avenue, nodded through by the Conservative Cabinet on Wednesday night.

Two men charged after police stop in Grays

TWO men have been charged after being stopped by officers in Grays.

Tilbury man charged with spate of burglaries

A man has been charged in connection with a number of burglaries. Denver Clift, 35, of Brennan Road, Tilbury, was arrested yesterday, Wednesday 7 July. He...

SEND children sent miles out of Thurrock to residential homes

MORE than 200 children with special educational needs are sent outside Thurrock if they need residential accommodation, a report has revealed.

USP College to become UK first with new Extended Reality campus

USP College is set to open its new, state-of-the-art XTEND Digital campus in Canvey and become the first academic institution in the UK with an on-campus volumetric capture studio and Teslasuits for creating and experiencing content in virtual and augmented reality.

Weekend walk-in success for Grab-A-Jab clinics in Thurrock

THE first weekend of July saw more than 1,000 people across mid and south Essex receive their COVID jab from a walk-in clinic.

Essex Police: Make sure you’re coming home safely after the match

AHEAD of the Euro 2020 semi-final between England and Denmark tonight, we are urging fans to enjoy the game and show support for Gareth Southgate’s side – but to do it safely once again.

New Tapas restaurant is coming to Lakeside

A NEW Tapas restaurant is coming to Essex. Set to open at the beginning of July, “Tapas Revolution” promises to bring authentic Spanish tapas, large sharing plates, sangria & cocktails to the site in the heart of Lakeside, The Boardwalk.

UK small and medium-sized businesses selling on Amazon have created 175,000 jobs in the UK

AMAZON today published the 2021 UK SME Impact Report, highlighting that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) selling on Amazon have created 175,000 jobs across the UK and recorded over £3.5 billion in export sales in 2020.

Police investigation after biker seriously injured in East Tilbury

ESSEX Police are investigating a collision that left a motorcyclist seriously injured and are appealing for witnesses who saw what happened.

Walk-In Covid-19 vaccinations available at Stifford Clays Vaccination Hub and Chadwell Medical Centre

ANYONE over 18 is able to walk-in and get their 1st or 2nd AstraZeneca or Pfizer jab at Stifford Clays Vaccination Hub and Chadwell Medical Centre over the coming days, without needing to book a time in advance.

Thurrock Council flies the flag for the NHS

THURROCK Council proudly raised the NHS flag at the Civic Offices today, Monday 5 July, to celebrate and commemorate frontline services.

Tributes paid to former Thurrock Council education boss Carmel Littleton

TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of Islington Council’s corporate director of people Carmel Littleton.

Thurrock MP speaks as part of new Police bill

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price rose on the floor of the House of Commons to speak as part of the debate on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill:

Cory switches iconic Thames tugs to biofuel as part of net zero drive

CORY has today announced that its fleet of tugs will run on biofuel. The move follows successful trials that have resulted in a reduction of net carbon dioxide emissions by 90% – a major step in decarbonising the company’s river operations and transport on the Thames as the UK targets net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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