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Conservative councillor welcomes allocation of secondary school places

THE next intake of secondary school students in Thurrock now know where their learning will continue. Parents have been notified of the decisions of school...

Hate crime awareness raised by police and partnership team in Tilbury

BOROUGH-based police officers and members of the Thurrock Community Safety Partnership raised awareness of their work at an event in Tilbury today (Tuesday, 5...

New road safety website launched by Safer Essex Roads Partnership

ON MONDAY, the Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) launched its new, interactive website. The innovative online platform will provide up-to-date information and data on...

Parental complaints: Education bosses told urgent change needed to help schools

THE national body representing multi-academy trusts has called for the Department for Education to make urgent changes to support schools in coping with a...

Man jailed over sexual activity of a child in Tilbury

A 20-year-old man has been given an extended seven-year sentence and deemed a risk to the public after engaging in sexual activity with a...

Believ warns public EV charging infrastructure is stalling despite Government funding

LOCAL authorities are struggling to implement their electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure plans, seriously putting at risk the UK Government's ambition to have 300,000 public...

Football: Aveley carve out hard-earned point against league leaders

National League South Aveley 0 v 0 Yeovil Town AVELEY held Vanarama National League South leaders Yeovil Town to a draw at Parkside. Monday night's (4...

Hopes for homes for rough sleepers if funding can be found

DOZENS of new climate-friendly modular homes for Essex rough sleepers could be ready by early 2025 as part of an ambitious £2.7million charity project...

Men’s Shed moves to new home in Davy Down pumping station

A COMMUNITY group that works to reduce isolation among older men has moved to a permanent home reports the BBC. Aveley Men's Shed held an...

Survey highlights massive cost to maintain and repair Thurrock’s housing

THURROCK Council must find more than £91 million to maintain and repair its housing stock over the next five years, it has been revealed. Despite...

Regional e-scooter trial extension gets the thumbs up from green mobility enthusiasts

WITH over 30 local authorities across the UK weighing up the opportunity to extend and scale-up their electric scooter trials following an announcement by...

c2c and Primary Engineer celebrates renewed partnership on World Engineering Day

THE Primary Engineer Rail Programme empowers primary school teachers and students in learning more about Engineering and STEM in the rail industry. As part...

Government minister confirms £68million support for Thurrock Council

THURROCK Council has had a request for more than £68million of Government funding approved reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The council requested exceptional financial support...

Child abuse image crimes surge by 45% in one year in East of England

THE number of child sexual abuse image crimes recorded by police in the East of England increased by 45% last year, new data obtained...

Bonfire of capital projects will ‘rip the heart out of Thurrock’ 

A BONFIRE of capital projects in Thurrock will “rip the heart and soul out of the borough”, it has been claimed reports the Local...

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