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Grease singalong at the Thameside Theatre

OUR LGBTQ+ social is back Thursday 25 January with a screening of Grease Singalong! Get ready to dust off your leather jackets, poof up your...

NHS services are under severe pressure, please choose wisely

THE local NHS is urging people to use services wisely as health services across mid and south Essex are experiencing major pressures. Accident and Emergency...

Control Room receives more than 100 calls in seven hours during Storm Henk

THE Control Room received 110 calls between 1pm and 8pm today as Storm Henk brought strong winds and heavy rain to Essex. Among the incidents we attended...

Person set to be subject of investigation into financial management of Thurrock Council’s failed investment strategies

THE UK body that regulates auditors and accountants has today announced it will begin an investigation into an individual's conduct regarding the financial management...

Taxman may come looking for people who make money from sites like Vinted, Ebay and Etsy

PEOPLE who make money from online “side hustle” activities such as Vinted or Etsy will find the tax net tightening this year reports the...

Investigation launched after disturbance outside Chafford Hundred restaurant

POLICE want to speak to these men in connection with a disturbance outside a restaurant in Chafford Hundred. It was reported a group of people...

Chadwell St Mary: Man dies following collision between bus and moped

OFFICERS investigating a collision in Chadwell St Mary which took place last night, Sunday 31 December, are now in a position to confirm a...

Household energy price rise of 5% comes into force

AN increase in the cost of domestic energy in England, Wales and Scotland has taken effect, adding pressure to household budgets in the new...

Met Office issues severe weather warning for Thurrock

THE Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for the East of England this evening (Monday, 1 January) and through tomorrow. Residents and motorists...

New Year’s Eve: Accidents and disruption to traffic between Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary.

TRAFFIC has been disrupted following related incidents on New Year's Eve this evening in the Tilbury and Chadwell areas. At approx 8pm, a bus and...

American bully XL dogs must now be kept on a lead

AMERICAN bully XL dogs in England and Wales must be kept on a lead and muzzled in public now that a new law has...

Leader expresses hope for 2024 and highlights role residents have to play in the way ahead

THURROCK Council leader Cllr Andrew Jefferies has delivered his final message of a turbulent 2023, and highlighted the way residents can play an increasing...

Thurrock Labour leader pledges change in 2024 and speaks optimistically of election prospects

THURROCK Labour leader Cllr John Kent has delivered a new year's message for borough residents. Cllr Kent said: "2024 promises to be a pivotal year...

East of England first pick productivity, hiring and investment as top new year’s resolutions

NEW research from Lloyds Bank has found that more than a third (36%) of firms in the East of England are making New Year’s...

Labour candidate Jen Craft slams award of dame hood to Jackie Doyle Price

THE LABOUR candidate at the next General Election has slammed the decision to award Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle Price a dame hood as part...

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