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Quarry Hill Academy celebrates exceptional SATs results

PUPILS and staff at Quarry Hill Academy on Bradleigh Avenue in Grays have been celebrating news that the school has come top of the...

Rail operator c2c announced as Southend Uniteds new shirt sponsor

SOUTHEND United Football Club has today announced that east London and south Essex rail operator, c2c, will be the clubs new Front of Shirt...

Calls for council to do all it can to bring back Tilbury Ferry

THURROCK Council must do all it can to restore the vital Gravesend to Tilbury Ferry, councillors have urged reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The ferry...

Meet Essex County Fire and Rescue Service’s five new firefighters

FIVE new on-call firefighters have been welcomed into Essex County Fire and Rescue Service after completing their basic training course at the Service’s training...

Police appeal after e-scooter collision in Chafford Hundred

ESSEX Police is appealing for witnesses or dash cam footage following a collision in Grays. It was reported that a mother and daughter were walking...

Fire at Thames Oilport near Corringham

ESSEX Firefighters were at the scene of a small fire at the old Thames Oilport site in Coryton. It was at a small fire at...

Free service to improve living conditions for homeowners and private tenants in Thurrock

THURROCK residents can access free help and advice on how to improve their home, health, wellbeing and finances.  As part of the Well Homes Benefit...

Consultation continues for new homes in East Tilbury

DEVELOPERS bringing forward much needed homes and green space on land east of Gobions Park are calling on East Tilbury residents to provide further...

Breaking the grass ceiling: Outdoor play in Essex being swapped for the great indoors

OVER 5 million parents in the UK say their children have no access to outdoor play or nature spaces within safe walking distance to...

Institute of Directors set to host East of England Business Expo

THE Institute of Directors (IoD) is hosting an expo which will bring together businesses from across the East of England to encourage collaboration, innovation...

Former Thurrock primary head faces sexual harassment claims

A FORMER Thurrock primary school headteacher and senior Met Police volunteer officer is facing allegations he harassed several junior female school staff members...

High praise for Bulphan C of E Academy following Ofsted inspection

THURROCK-based school, Bulphan C of E Academy, has recently been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and received an ‘Outstanding’ rating for ‘personal development’.  The Ofsted inspection...

Bluewater Shopping Centre awarded the coveted Green Flag Award

BLUEWATER Shopping Centre in Greenhithe is celebrating having received a prestigious Green Flag Award – an international quality mark for parks and green spaces –...

Orsett Cricket Club bowled over by help from Essex Freemasons

COMMUNITY Cricket Club is bowled over, thanks to the generosity of Essex Freemasons including the Cross Keys Community Fund (CKCF), The Cricket Lodge of...

Care experience recognised as protected characteristic by Thurrock Council

THURROCK Council has approved a motion to recognise 'care experience' as a locally protected characteristic, aligning with the Equality Act 2010 provisions.   This landmark move...

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