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Rough sleeper found dead in Corringham town centre

A MAN who has been sleeping rough in the Corringham area has been found dead on Christmas Eve morning reports Thurrock Nub News. The man,...

Simpler Road signs to protect small animals and boost safety

HEDGEHOGS and other small animals will be better protected on English roads under rule changes announced today (22 December) to make it easier for...

Santa’s filed his Self Assessment, have you?

WITH Christmas celebrations on the horizon, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been filming with Santa to encourage customers to tick their tax return...

Road closed after car crashes into house in Grays

** Road Closure ** Statement from Essex Police WE are on scene of a collision in Argent Street, #Grays. We were notified at around 9.50am on Monday...

Rescued mice are looking for homes for Christmas

A LARGE number of rescued mice who are looking for new homes through the RSPCA have starred in a festive photoshoot for Christmas. Twenty-five male...

Post Office apologise over Corringham branch

THE Post Office has apologised after the scheduled reopening of its Corringham branch failed to happen. The branch, on St John's Way, closed in February...

Thurrock Re-engage’s Loraine’s work for older folk is recognised

THE work of a local volunteer co-ordinator has been recognised with an award. Loraine Coleman is the driving force behind Thurrock Re-engage, the charity that...

Thurrock Council bring together volunteers for Christmas Dinner project

LOCAL community and Thurrock Council volunteers are hosting a special Christmas Dinner for care leavers across Thurrock as part of the annual Christmas Dinner...

New Christmas video pays tribute to UK farmers

A MAJOR new Christmas video thanking British farmers for feeding the nation has been created as a survey reveals 96% of UK farmers will...

Chief: ‘Have a safe and fun Christmas and if you need us, we’ll be there’

ESSEX Police chief constable Ben-Julian Harrington has urged people who are out and about celebrating Christmas this week to do so responsibly – but...

Police operation on Thurrock’s roads leads to fines and seizure of vehicles

POLICE have reported on an operation mounted in Thurrock last evening (Thursday, 22 December) when a number of vehciles were stopped - and that...

Thurrock student recognised for her social care contribution

A SOCIAL work student from Thurrock has been honoured for her contribution to the profession after being named student social worker of the year. Mary...

Boost for Thurrock-based homeless charity

THURROCK Labour party has gifted a borough-based charity £500 to help local families over Christmas. The cheque was handed over by Labour group chair Carl...

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service welcomes 17 new firefighters

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service proudly welcomed 17 new wholetime firefighters to the Service during a passing out ceremony at the Service Training...

Significant intervention to cap rail fares comes as government delivers target to halve inflation says government

THE Government has today announced a significant intervention to cap next year’s rail fare increase at 4.9%, considerably below the 9% July’s RPI figure...

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