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Cardinal calls on Catholics to take action to oppose assisted suicide

THURROCK'S Catholic community has been urged to write to their MP over the question of assisted dying. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference...

Details of Thurrock Council officers carrying out surveillance operations on shopkeepers revealed

THURROCK Council officers carried out covert surveillance operations on unsuspecting shop keepers, it has emerged reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The council used powers under...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft asks questions on future of river crossings

THURROCK MP Jen Craft rose on the House of Commons to ask a question on the Dartford Crossing. Ms Craft said: "At best, the proposed...

Successful open weekend at Coalhouse Fort

MORE than 1,000 people attended two open days at Coalhouse Fort over the weekend, after it re-opened its gates to visitors for the first...

Thurrock awarded new funding towards Aveley affordable housing redevelopment

AN affordable housing project in Aveley will benefit from more than £700,000 of government funding to kickstart the redevelopment of three blocks of flats...

Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work

PROPOSALS to give weight loss jabs to unemployed people living with obesity could be "very important" for our economy and health, the prime minister...

Unwrapping the gift of festive giving with Kids Inspire’s Essex Christmas Appeal

OVER the last fifteen years, thousands of children, young people, and their families have benefited from gifts and hampers donated to Kids Inspire. This...

Thurrock Council leader John Kent welcomes DP World investment

THE LEADER of Thurrock Council has welcomed investment into the United Kingdom from DP World. Cllr John Kent, Leader of Thurrock Council, said: "This investment...

Council opens door to SEND youngsters who want to contribute to Thurrock’s future

THURROCK'S SEND Youth Group is calling on passionate young people to join a powerful platform designed to give them a voice in shaping the...

DP World announce £1 billion expansion of London Gateway

GLOBAL logistics giant DP World has today announced a £1bn expansion of London Gateway to make it Britain’s largest container port within five years...

Baby Loss Awareness Week: “My therapy sessions have become an important part of my recovery following pregnancy loss.”

THIS Baby Loss Awareness Week, Gemma Garstang, of Stansted Mountfitchet, shares her experiences accessing EPUT's (Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust) By Your Side...

PFCC announces further £1.6m investment to drive down anti-social behaviour in 15 Essex hotspots

THE Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex has announced £1.6m of new funding this year to drive down anti-social behaviour in 15 targeted...

Port plan to go ahead after row over minister’s comments

A £1bn investment in a Thurrock port will take place, despite a row over comments made about the owner of P&O Ferries, the business...

Thurrock Conservatives slam Labour for delaying the Lower Thames Crossing

THURROCK Conservatives are dismayed that the Labour government has delayed the decision on the planning application on the Lower Thames Crossing until May. This decision,...

Thurrock Screen Culture Festival set to come to Grays

A PARK in the heart of Thurrock will play host to a film festival later this month. Thurrock Screen Culture Festival will take place between...

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