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Operation Sceptre week against knife crime in Essex

OFFICERS across Essex made dozens of arrests and removed thousands of knives from circulation during a week‑long focus on tackling knife crime. The activity formed...

Flying the flags for Thurrock

A SPECIAL ceremony took place at Thurrock Council's Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, today, Thursday 28 May, as the flag of The Arms of...

Thurrock Young Carers is Lakeside’s nominated charity

FOLLOWING the casting of 2,749 votes, Lakeside Shopping Centre has announced its new charity partner is Thurrock Young Carers. With over 36% of the vote,...

Essex Chambers of Commerce reveals fundraising total for Open Road

FOR the past 12 months it has been an immense pleasure to raise awareness and funds for our nominated charity of the year, Open...

Councillor Bill Cook appointed as mayor of Thurrock for 2026/27 term 

THURROCK council has officially appointed a new leader and mayor as well as selecting cabinet members for the 2026/27 municipal year reports the Local...

Thurrock Local History Society: Geraldine Elizabeth Batt, ‘Our Lady’ to London Thieves’

AT our May meeting Phil Lobley’s lecture posed questions – why was Geraldine Elizabeth Batt buried at North Ockendon? She neither lived nor died...

Thurrock Council Leader Richard Bingley announces plans to stop Basildon and Thurrock merging and more

THURROCK'S new Reform council leader has vowed to fight plans to merge the borough with Basildon under controversial local government reforms. Councillor Richard Bingley set...

Thameside Theatre present family entertainer Nicky Trix

GET ready for an unforgettable show packed with jaw-dropping magic, hilarious comedy and outrageous antics with Thurrock’s favourite family entertainer, Nicky Trix! Join Nicky and...

Home fire in Tilbury sparks warning from firefighters

FIREFIGHTERS are highlighting the importance of working smoke alarms after attending a kitchen fire in Tilbury where there were no working smoke alarms. Crews were...

Estuary Outcasts exhibition at Grays library

ESTUARY Outcasts: Thurrock Training Ships is a fascinating exhibition that shines a light on a forgotten part of Thurrock’s seafaring past. In days gone by,...

Beresfords Group reports strong Q1 resilience as Essex market gains momentum 

ESSEX estate agent, Beresfords Group, has reported a solid and resilient first quarter of 2026, with growing momentum and renewed confidence emerging in the market. Experts...

East of England ambulance service criticised by union over “limits on attendance” calls

EAST of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) has been heavily criticised for telling staff to spend no longer than 42 minutes attending a scene for...

Three sentenced as cocaine dealing network dismantled

THREE members of a Basildon cocaine-dealing operation have been sentenced – from the boss of the group right down to the runner selling drugs...

Burns Bus back on the road with 1,000 appointments under its belt 

A PIONEERING Burns Bus is continuing to give lifechanging care across Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and London for hundreds of patients, after securing funding for...

Thameside Theatre: Thurrock Courts Players: Abigail’s Party

MIDDLE-class suburbia gets to reveal its darker side over the course of an increasingly uncomfortable drinks party in this production of Mike Leigh’s most...

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