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Net migration to UK hit record 745,000 in 2022, revised figures show

NET migration into the UK was a record 745,000 last year, figures show – far higher than originally thought reports the BBC. Office for National...

Police search for man last seen in Grays High Street

OFFICERS urgently looking to find missing man Andrew Smith are in a position to release a CCTV image.  Andrew, 52, was last seen in Grays...

Grays lorry deaths: Smuggler ordered to pay £65,000 to Vietnamese families

A PEOPLE smuggler who was a significant player in the conspiracy which led to the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants has been ordered to...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves visit Port of Tilbury

TODAY (23 November), Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party and Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, toured the Port of Tilbury to...

Deneholm School retains ‘Good’ rating: “Pupils are confident, happy and proud of their school.”

DENEHOLM Primary School in Grays, a member of the South West Essex Community Education Trust, has been celebrating an Ofsted inspection outcome that it...

New appointments bring local touch and personal knowledge to leadership of Thurrock Council

RECRUITMENT to the council’s senior leadership team has seen three director posts filled, with the successful candidates set to join the council in the...

Energy price cap will rise in January adding pressure on households

HOUSEHOLD energy prices will rise in January putting more financial pressure on bill payers at the coldest time of year reports the BBC. Energy regulator...

Residents move out of Blackshots but misery for those left behind 

ALMOST 30 tenants have been moved out of damp and mouldy tower blocks in Thurrock but those who remain are enduring appalling conditions it...

Critical role of social enterprise urgent healthcare providers under campaign spotlight

A CAMPAIGN to highlight the vital role of urgent healthcare social enterprise providers in supporting the NHS through winter pressures and beyond has been...

Man charged with murder after death of man in Grays

A MAN has been charged with murder as part of an investigation into the death of a man in Grays.  They were called to an...

Police investigate fail-to-stop collision in Langdon Hills

POLICE are appealing for information following a collision in Langdon Hills which left a woman injured. It was reported a woman was crossing The High...

Joyous festivity awaits at St Thomas of Canterbury Church Christmas Bazaar!

GET ready to immerse yourselves in the spirit of the season at the annual Parish Christmas Bazaar hosted by St Thomas of Canterbury Church. On Sunday, 26...

Thurrock road users urged to play their part this Road Safety Week

AS part of Brake’s Road Safety Week 2023, Essex’s Head of Road Policing has laid out key priorities, in tackling the issues of speed...

Fly-tipping unpunished in 95% of cases in Essex, data shows

NEARLY 20,000 fly-tipping incidents were reported in Essex in the past year – but fewer than 5% led to fines or prosecutions reports the...

Hundreds attend London International Cruise Terminal Community Festive Fair

AS Christmas fast approaches, the London International Cruise Terminal in Tilbury held its Christmas Fair for the community at the weekend (19 November). The...

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