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Prezzo Lakeside opens its doors for indoor dining on the 17th May

IT'S been a long time coming for the hospitality industry, but fans of Prezzo Lakeside will be excited to hear that doors will be reopening on the 17th May for indoor dining! With our unpredictable summer just around the corner, customers will now be able to reunite with friends and family inside, and not be at the mercy of the British weather!

Essential workers fighting to defend their pay from Thurrock Council bosses will continue strike action

ESSENTIAL workers fighting to defend their pay from Thurrock Council bosses will continue strike action

Council outraged that Unite the Union has further extended strike action

THURROCK Council is deeply disappointed that Unite the Union has, once again, chosen to further extend strike action despite the ongoing consultation and ACAS conciliation, and without proposing any solutions to resolve the dispute

Number of waste drop-off sites increased across the borough

ADDITIONAL temporary waste drop-off sites will be created this week to give residents more opportunities to dispose of household waste not collected because of Unite the Union strike action.

Amazon launches first live virtual visitor tours of its fulfilment centres

AMAZON is launching the first live virtual tours of its fulfilment centres in the UK. Experienced tour guides from seven fulfilment centres will take visitors live to the various stations which a product passes at Amazon.

Specialist nurse reflects on new role for Nurses’ Day

AS this week is International Nurses’ Day (May 12), we caught up with one of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust’s 31 new specialist intensive care nurses from India, who is helping treat the sickest patients in critical care.

Fri-Nally – Those famous Friday doors are re-opening for indoor dining

FOR the first time in 2021, Fridays is excited to confirm that fans will be able to get that Fridays Feeling all day, every day, when its Lakeside restaurants; Lakeside Quay and Lakeside, reopen for indoor dining, from Monday 17th May.

Estuary 2021 brings over 90 artworks and events to the 107-mile trail of the Thames Estuary

THE festival has been curated in response to the Thames Estuary and the lives, landscapes and histories found there.

Thurrock Council urgently needs Foster Carers

THURROCK Council urgently need Foster Carers to come forward to help some of the most vulnerable children and young people in Thurrock.  Thurrock Council wants...

Conservative councillor for Ockendon has a word in Mr Perrin’s ear

IN May 2020, Mr Perrin wrote an article, specifically mentioning me, demanding that councillors who had intended to stand down, but whose terms were extended as a result of the cancellation of the 2020 local elections, make their intentions for the coming year clear.

Labour’s crime candidate reflects on result

IN increasing Labour’s vote by more than 30,000 county wide, and taking Labour into a clear second place, Chris Vince has declared that ‘Labour are clearly the only viable opposition to the Tories across Essex, and this result gives us a strong base to go forward and to articulate a clear vision for the future.’

Re-elected Councillor Tony Fish thanks his residents in Grays Riverside

FOLLOWING his successful re-election campaign, Cllr Tony Fish thanked his residents for voting for him. Speaking after the count, he said:

Grays Town Park given new lease of life

AFTER opening over 130 years ago, and becoming neglected during recent times, Grays Town Park has been given a new lease of life through the hard work of a local group and the award of several grants.

Newly elected Cllr Kairen Raper thanks her residents in Tilbury St. Chads

NEWLY elected Cllr Kairen Raper thanks her residents in Tilbury St. Chads  Speaking after the count, Cllr Raper said: "I would like to thank all those...

Witnesses sought after woman assaulted in Chafford Hundred

ESSEX Police are looking to speak to further witnesses after a woman was assaulted and her bag was stolen.

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