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Restaurant plan for former veterinary surgery

A VETERINARY surgery once operated by a disgraced vet could be transformed into a new restaurant and takeaway reports the Local Democracy Reporter.

Forth Ports launches its commitment to Net Zero

THE UK's third largest ports group, Forth Ports, has set out its commitment and the actions it is taking to achieve a net zero carbon operation by 2042 at an industry launch event in Edinburgh yesterday (Wednesday 4th October).

Government order all out elections in Thurrock in 2025

THURROCK Council’s leader has responded to the latest report about the intervention and improvement at the council following the publication of a report by commissioners today, Thursday 5 October. The ministerial response to the Commissioner’s report has also been published on the government website.  

Car crashes into front of Stanford-Le-Hope restaurant

A CAR has been found embedded in a window of a family run restaurant, causing extensive damage.

Stanford-le-Hope: Four arrested and dispersal order in place

FOUR people have been arrested and a dispersal order’s in place in Stanford-le-Hope following a disturbance there.

Youngster faces operation after being hit by teen e-scooter rider

AN eight-year-old Stanford-le-Hope schoolboy and promising local footballer is facing an operation this morning (Wednesday, 4 October) after being hit by a reckless and abusive teenager on an electric scooter in the town's Hardie Park.

Save our Thameside Theatre meeting set for this evening

AN event will take place this evening (Wednesday, 4 October) as part of the campaign to save Grays' threatened Thameside Theatre.

Lakeside celebrates excellence in retail with glitzy Retailer Awards Gala

LAKESIDE Shopping Centre hosted its highly anticipated Retailer Awards ceremony on Sunday, in a spectacular event held at the elegant Orsett Hall hosted by actor James Redmond.

Tesco doing all it can to lower prices, boss says

TESCO is trying to “lower prices wherever we can” as customers grapple with cost of living pressures, the UK’s biggest supermarket chain has said reports the BBC.

Russell Brand: Thames Valley Police investigates allegations

RUSSELL Brand is being investigated by a second police force in the wake of allegations about the comedian reports the BBC. Thames Valley Police said...

The Thirty Nine Steps set to come to the Thameside Theatre

THURROCK Courts Players return to the Thameside stage this October with the hilarious spy parody ‘The 39 Steps’.

Education Minister “bans” use of mobile phones in schools

THE minister made the comments as part of her speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester (Monday).

Stolen vehicles recovered after police execute warrant

FOUR stolen vehicles have been recovered during a warrant at an address in Stanford-le-Hope. Officers executed a warrant in Stanford Road at around 8am on...

Man arrested and stolen car recovered following burglary in South Ockendon

A FORD Fiesta was taken from an address in Gatehope Drive between 10.45pm on Thursday last week (28 September) and 5.30am on Friday (29 September).

Tories set to unveil plans for tougher benefit sanctions on those who “won’t even look for work”

CONSERVATIVE chancellor of the exchequer, Jeremy Hunt is to unveil plans for tougher benefit restrictions on those who “won’t even look for work”, which could include measures to stop those who are persistently sanctioned from claiming reports The Guardian.

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