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Police appeal after pedestrian dies following collision in Chadwell St Mary

DETECTIVES from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Grays last month. 

Police to launch series of operations to combat knife crime

IF there are two things I want people to understand, it’s that not everyone is carrying a knife – not even close – and that you should never think that carrying one is good for protection.”

Vision for new Purfleet-on-Thames railway station moves forward

PROPOSALS for a town's new railway station, which will form part of a £1bn regeneration project, have taken a step forward.

Group is helping improve lives in Thurrock

A GROUP aimed at encouraging people of all ages with special needs engage in arts and crafts is hoping to expand its work across Thurrock.

Tribute to former Thurrock mayor Gordon Barton

Mr Barton was the Labour councillor for West Thurrock from 1990 to 1994 before serving In Chadwell, where he lived, from 1994 to 2008.

It’s OK to feel lost is message in colourful and thought-provoking statement at busy junction in Chadwell

KIRSTY Langston, 24, and Brittany Abbott-Trangmar, 23, have been friends since they met at Stifford Clays primary school in 2008.

Hotel spot checks across Essex test child exploitation awareness

HOTELS and B&Bs across the county are being visited by undercover police officers accompanied by police cadets to test whether their staff would spot and report signs of potential child exploitation.

Police investigation after man assaulted in South Ockendon

IT was reported a man in his 30s was walking along Daiglen Drive, near to the Jack O Lantern pub and Bonnygate Park, at around 3am last Sunday (7 May) when he was approached by three or four men.

Police appeal after woman missing from Grays

ESSEX Police are looking for 20 year-old Ebony Lawrence who is missing from Grays.

Thurrock Council end brown bin collection service

THURROCK council has ceased collection of brown bins for the foreseeable future just one month after reintroducing them reports the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Fire sweeps through derelict building in Tilbury

ESSEX Firefighters were called to reports of a fire in a derelict building in Tilbury this afternoon (Thursday 11 May).

Letter of thanks from new Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park councillor

THE newly-elected councillor for Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park has written a letter of thanks to all residents.

Tilbury Amazon team stars in Eurovision celebration video

TEAM members from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury will feature in a video on the company’s UK social media page cheering on their countries ahead of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest final (13th May 2023).

Improved rewards and benefits to be offered to communities backing onshore wind farms

NEW and improved reward schemes, including the potential of lower bills, could be offered by developers to communities in England who want to support onshore wind farms in their area, under proposals announced by the government today.

Two charged over robbery at Co-Op in Stanford-le-Hope

TWO men have been charged in connection with a robbery at a Co-op store in Stanford-le-Hope.

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