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Community visits for National Hate Crime Awareness Week

THE Thurrock Community Safety Partnership (TCSP) has been out in the borough offering safeguarding support and community safety information about hate crime for National...

Shop owner prosecuted for selling counterfeit cigarettes

THE owner of a shop in Grays has been ordered to pay more than £3,000 after Thurrock Council’s Trading Standards Team found counterfeit tobacco...

Free interactive theatre in South Ockendon

A FREE interactive theatre show starring and developed by people from the local community is coming to South Ockendon. Start Thurrock, an Arts Council England...

Essex Police reaffirm their commitment to tackling hate crime as part of National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2024

HATE crime will not be tolerated: Essex Police reaffirm their commitment to tackling hate crime as part of National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2024 Following...

Man jailed for seven years following armed robbery in Corringham

A MAN has been jailed for more than seven years after arming himself and threatening a family in their home Belay Zeine entered the...

Thurrock councillor slams Sir Keir Starmer over public inquiry response

A COUNCILLOR who has, for years, both as a journalist and as a councillor, called for justice and transparency over the investments made by...

Chelmsford Racecourse: preview and tips for Thursday’s eight-race evening card

THE Thursday night series of racing at Chelmsford continues this week with an eight-race card at the Essex track. The action gets underway at 4.35pm...

Essex Police welcome almost 350 National Black Police Association officers and staff

HUNDREDS of black, Asian and minority ethnic police officers and colleagues came together in Essex this week (October 15-17) for the annual NBPA Conference....

NHS called to explain ‘appalling’ lack of GPs in Thurrock

THURROCK councillors have called on the NHS to explain an “appalling” lack of GPs in the borough. Following news the borough has the most patients...

Prime Minister dodges call for public inquiry into council’s finances

THE Prime Minister has dodged a call for a public inquiry into “con man” who is being accused of leading Thurrock Council into a catastrophic...

Young children added to malicious WhatsApp groups

CHILDREN as young as nine have been added to malicious WhatsApp groups promoting self-harm, sexual violence and racism, a BBC investigation has found. Thousands of...

Thurrock Council approves planning permission for children’s home in Chadwell St Mary

THURROCK Council has approved an application to turn a house into a children’s home reports the Local Democracy Reporter. SunnyDay Haven Children’s Home have been...

Thurrock Council cabinet approves protection for care leavers

THURROCK Council has rubber-stamped a policy of protecting children in care are not stigmatised as they set out on their own reports the Local...

Hospital emergency department described as “war zone”

A PATIENT has described Southend A&E as a “warzone” as overstretched staff “cover the gaps” while hospital bosses battle a financial black hole reports...

Reform UK MP reflects on Assisted Dying Bill

TODAY, Labour MP Kim Leadbeater will formally introduce a Private Member's Bill (PMB) on assisted dying in Parliament. The bill aims to address one...

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