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The Whitecroft care home introduces a charming mini shop for residents with grand launch

THE Whitecroft care home in Orsett was proud to announce the unveiling of their new mini shop on Friday the 15th of September at 11am.

Concrete (RAAC) probe at more Thurrock schools

SURVEYS are underway at more Thurrock schools to see it they contain potentially dangerous Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). Schools across the country were thrown...

Councillor Speight gets full support for investigation into Thurrock’s planning department

A COUNCILLOR gained wholehearted support from across the political divide following his call for an inquiry into Thurrock’s planning department reports the Local Democracy Reporter.

Owners of Poundland buy Wilco store in Grays

THERE is hope that jobs of workers at Wilko in Grays may be saved after it was announced that the owners of the Poundland chain, Pepco, have bought 71 Wilko stores - including the one in Grays. 

Thurrock Labour candidate meets with local businesses

ULEZ, electric charging points, business rates, local enterprise partnerships, late payments... 

Meet the women set to lead new Marks and Spencer in Lakeside

MARKS and Spencer has announced the appointment of Dior Hudson to lead the opening of its brand-new store in Essex’s Lakeside shopping centre later this year. Dior will oversee the work between now and later this year to get the new store ready to open to the public. 

Essex Police claim they are winning fight against anti-social behaviour in Thurrock

THE fight against antisocial behaviour in Thurrock is being won with latest figures showing a fall of almost 35 per cent claims Essex Police.

Several fires on East Tilbury heathland put out by fire crews

SEVERAL fires on heathland have been put out by firefighters. 

Dartford Bridge protest: 125,000 sign anti-deportation petition

THE partner of a climate activist jailed for climbing the Dartford Crossing bridge has started a petition to try to prevent him being deported reports the BBC.

Strikes and wet weather cause UK economy to shrink

THE UK economy shrank more than expected in July, driven by strike action by NHS workers and teachers, according to official figures. Wet weather also...

Opposition to ticket office closures passed unanimously at TUC Congress

RAIL union RMT welcomed an emergency motion passed at the TUC, calling for an urgent meeting with the government to halt proposed ticket office closures.

Home Office to separate Nigerian mum from daughter, 5, who faces deportation

A DEVASTATED mother and daughter were told they would be separated as she’s forced to battle being deported from the UK by the Home Office while her child instead would be sent to Nigeria reports The Voice Online.

Spotting the signs of hypoglycaemia

ONE in 15 people in the UK have diabetes, so it’s important to know how to spot when someone is suffering hypoglycaemia (also known as hypo) and what to do.

No apologies over Grays golly doll pub investigation, says police chief

A POLICE chief constable has "no regrets" after his officers investigated pub landlords who displayed golly dolls behind their bar.

Political parties urged to seek press regulation for fake local papers

PRESS watchdog Impress has urged political parties to seek “rigorous and independent press regulation” for fake local newspapers they publish. 

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