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Thirty-three new officers ready to serve our neighbourhoods

THIRTY-three new officers are ready to protect and serve our neighbourhoods across Essex after taking their oaths. They passed out at a ceremony at Essex...

St Clere’s FC embrace inclusive football with new Comets Launch

ST Clere's FC have taken a bold and inspiring step in expanding their football provision by launching a new pan-disability initiative for children aged...

Thurrock MP backs move to give free school meals to 7000 children across Thurrock

JEN Craft, MP for Thurrock, has welcomed government plans to deliver free school meals to thousands of children in the borough. From the start of...

Developer submits plans for 320 homes in Corringham

A DEVELOPER has submitted plans for 320 new homes in Corringham designed around a village green reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The Telescope Property Group...

Thurrock councillors concerned over Grays flats plan 

THURROCK councillors have raised concerns over a plan to demolish shops in Grays to make way for seven new flats reports the Local Democracy Reporter. CS...

Appeal for witnesses after serious collision in Tilbury

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to come forward after a serious collision in Tilbury. Officers were called to...

Convicted Grays paedophile moderated forum for online child sexual abuse ring

A CONVICTED sex offender who breached his restrictions to become administrator of an online paedophile ring has been sentenced. Michael Hyde, 53, from Grays in...

Thurrock’s volunteers thanked during special celebration

THURROCK'S Deputy Mayor hosted a special ceremony to thank the small army of volunteers who support Thurrock Council’s work in the community. Volunteers made their...

Teacher at William Edwards barred after sending sexual messages to student

A FORMER woman teacher at a Grays school has been banned from teaching after a panel found she sent messages about her sexual encounters...

South Ockendon: Neighbourhood Policing Team secure burglary and attempted burglary charges

THURROCK'S Neighbourhood Policing Team have secured burglary charges against a man after a shop in South Ockendon was targeted.The team have been investigating a...

Thurrock Council warned it could face £180k bill if it doesn’t fell ancient oak

THURROCK Council has been warned it could face a £80,000 bill if it delays the felling of an ancient oak tree that alleged to...

Over half a million more children to get free school meals

OVER half a million more children will benefit from a free nutritious meal every school day, as the government puts £500 back into parents’...

Volunteers triple patient feedback at Essex Partnership University NHS Trust

THE introduction of volunteers into inpatient services at Essex Partnership University NHS Trust (EPUT) has led to a threefold increase in patient feedback. The initiative,...

Stanford-le-Hope restaurants bid to extend onto street refused on appeal

THE owners of an Indian restaurant who wanted to build an extension on to the street have had an appeal dismissed reports the Local...

Thurrock MP meets new neighbourhood policing team for the borough

TODAY (4 June), Jen Craft MP visited Grays Police Station to mark the launch of Thurrock’s new Neighbourhood Policing Team. Mrs Craft, Member of Parliament...

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