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Community champion Loraine presented with Mayor’s Roll of Honour

ON Tuesday 1 October, Loraine Colemen, aged 68 from Grays, was presented with the Mayoral Roll of Honour in recognition of her work in...

Lakeside Shopping Centre announce “Re-Style Studio event”

LAKESIDE Shopping Centre is excited to present the 'Re:style Studio' Autumn/Winter Styling Event, a two-day celebration of fashion and styling set to take place...

Over 10,000 have boosted state pension with online payments

MORE than 10,000 payments worth £12.5 million have been made through the new digital service to boost people’s State Pension since it launched in...

Amazon employees go the distance for mental health charities

400 Amazon employees from the fulfilment centres in Tilbury and Dartford have gone the distance and donated £2,000 to two mental health charities by...

Positive messages for Black History Month in Thurrock

LOCAL author Toyin Owoseje will be visiting Grays and Chadwell Libraries as part of a series of events to celebrate Black History Month. Toyin will...

Chadwell St Mary man Brett Baker jailed for 16 years for multiple sexual offences

A MAN who was previously convicted of multiple sexual offences has been jailed thanks to work by our specialist officers.  Brett Baker appeared at Basildon...

East Thurrock MP slams delay over Lower Thames Crossing decision

AN MP has slammed the Government’s failure to make a decisive announcement over the future of the £9billion Lower Thames Crossing reports the Local...

Emotional scenes as much loved and respected Samuel returns to Treetops

THERE were emotional scenes as a former Thurrock student returned to the school that shaped his life to open a classroom named in his...

Eye and ear checks to be offered to students with autism at school

CHILDREN and young people in England with special educational needs, including severe autism, are to be offered NHS eyesight, dental and ear checks in their...

Essex Police warned about its use of restraints

ESSEX Police has been warned about its use of restraints – such as handcuffs, spit hoods and leg restraints – in custody, with some...

Police investigating burglary in Grays

ESSEX Police are investigating a burglary in Grays last month where jewellery and cash were taken. It was reported an address in Dell Road was...

Decision on future of Lower Thames Crossing delayed

THE government has delayed its decision on whether to go ahead with the controversial Lower Thames Crossing. Transport Minister Louise Haigh had been due to...

Olly Murs announces return to Essex for biggest ever homecoming show

CHART-topping pop sensation and Essex boy Olly Murs will headline a huge homecoming concert at Chelmsford City Racecourseas part of his 15 Years of Hits UK tour. One of Britain’s...

Plans for £19m Grays riverside transformation submitted

PLANS for a £19 million transformation of Grays waterfront have finally been submitted reports the Local Democracy Reporter. If approved the scheme, managed by the...

Stanford-le-Hope: More than two years in jail for causing grievous bodily harm with axe handle

A MAN from Lancashire has been jailed after attacking another man in west Essex in broad daylight. Bernard Saunders, 30, of Occupation Lane in Poulton-le-Fylde,...

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