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Violent Thurrock duo are jailed for attack on taxi driver

TWO Thurrock teenagers have been jailed after admitting their parts in violent attacks.

Violence and Vulnerability Community Grant launches

ORGANISATIONS across Southend, Essex and Thurrock are once again invited to apply for the Violence and Vulnerability Community Grant 2024 – 25 to fund projects that have a positive impact on the issues around serious violence.

HMRC award £5.5 million to help voluntary groups

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is awarding £5.5 million to organisations within the voluntary and community sector to support customers who may need extra help with their tax affairs. 

Driver from Tilbury jailed for serious collision on M11

A LORRY driver who denied he was too tired to drive, has been jailed for 28 months for causing a motorway collision in which a man sustained multiple life changing injuries.

Government backs plans to clamp down on “rip off degrees”

STUDENTS and taxpayers will be “better protected against rip-off degree courses” that have high drop-out rates, don’t lead to good jobs and leave young people with poor pay and high debts, the Prime Minister and Education Secretary have announced.

Downs Syndrome Society issue statement over closure of rail ticket offices

THE Government announcement this week of the intention to close the majority of rail ticket offices in English train stations is extremely concerning.

Thurrock Adult Community College Summer Roadshow

THURROCK Adult Community College Summer Roadshow. Full details below.

“Someone is going to be killed.” National Highways stark warning as number of road users driving through closed off roadworks in the east of...

SENIOR figures from National Highways are urging drivers to respect those working on the road after new figures for the east of the country show that road incursions – that’s when a vehicle drives through a closed off section of road – are set to double this year.

Over 300 pupils at at High House Production Park event

ON Tuesday 11 July more than 300 local school pupils took part in the very first Royal Opera House nationwide Create Day.

Councils call for total ban of disposable vapes by 2024

DISPOSABLE vapes cause litter problems, are a fire hazard and appeal too strongly to children, according to local councils in England and Wales reports...

Second man charged over aggravated burglary in South Ockendon

A SECOND man has been charged following an aggravated burglary in South Ockendon last month.

Fire breaks out at Orsett Fire Station

THERE was a fire inside Orsett Fire Station last night (Thursday 12 July) which was dealt with quickly by our crews.

Grays Ath a step close to finding a new home

IT appears that Grays Athletic are a step nearer to getting their own ground after last night's planning meeting.

Fifth person arrested following aggravated burglary in Chadwell

A 25-year-old man from London has been arrested in connection with an aggravated burglary in Chadwell St Mary, that occurred on April 21st in Ingleby Road.

Grays councillor challenges Tories over Tower Block windows delay

LABOUR'S Tony Fish, ward councillor for Grays Riverside, has challenged the Thurrock Tories over the delays to replacement windows in the southern tower blocks. Speaking at the last Full Council, Cllr Fish slammed the delays and called for a reconsideration of the level of compensation.

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