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Essex Air Ambulance week takes off in Thurrock

STARTING today (Monday 4th September), Air Ambulance Week 2023 will take off across the UK, and local charity, the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT),...

Tesco staff to be offered body cameras amid rise in violent attacks

STAFF at Tesco stores are to be offered body cameras amid a rise in violent attacks, the supermarket’s chief executive has said reports the BBC.

Two charged over knifepoint robbery in Grays

TWO teenagers have been charged in connection with a robbery in Grays last month.

Labour accuses Thurrock Tories of “complete indifference” over concrete problems with schools

LABOUR has accused Thurrock Conservatives of complete indifference to local children's education, after it was revealed that four Thurrock schools will be closed as...

Thurrock Council offers support for schools forced to close over safety fears

THURROCK Council is working with the Department for Education to support Academy Trusts in the borough following the announcement on new guidance on reinforced autoclaved...

Get ready for one of Thurrock’s biggest family events – The Orsett Show

ONE of Thurrock's most popular events takes place tomorrow Saturday (2 September) when the Orsett Show returns. 

Sadness as East Thurrock United set to close

FOOTBALL fans in the east of the borough have been rocked by news that their team is to be shut down and will pull out of its league.

South Ockendon: Appeal after attempted arson at Chapel Court

OFFICERS want to hear from anyone who has dashcam footage, doorbell footage or information about an incident in South Ockendon.

More than 100 schools told to close buildings over safety fears

NEW measures to minimise the impact of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in education settings have been published today, Thursday 31 August, by the Government.     

Amazon Tilbury hosts summertime celebration

THE team from Amazon in Tilbury invited family and friends to a party at Amazon's fulfilment centre in Tilbury recently to celebrate the end of the summer season.

Essex Wildlife Trust and c2c unveil new mural at Thorpe Bay station

CONSERVATION charity, Essex Wildlife Trust and rail operator c2c have joined forces to turn the waiting room at Thorpe Bay station into a gateway...

Over the border: Call to stop Mayor of London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone

A CALL to “stop” the Mayor of London’s Ultra Loaw Emissions Zone (ULEZ) expansion and “oppose” future road charging plans received cross-party support at Havering town hall yesterday (30th August).

Angry motorists hit by fines at Tesco Express in Stanford-le-Hope

MOTORISTS in Stanford-le-Hope are being hit with parking fines after parking bays were suspended outside a Tesco Express with little warning.

Gang injunctions secured against 16 people

SPECIALIST officers have secured gang injunctions against 16 people, including eight teenagers, as part of our efforts to disrupt and dismantle gangs in Thurrock.

Thurrock Council: Legal action threat over senior council officer pay rise

THURROCK Council has been threatened with legal action if councillors don’t reconsider vetoing a 4 per cent pay rise for senior managers. In June, Thurrock...

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