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Thurrock and Southend: Prolific shoplifter is jailed and banned from entering shops

A PROLIFIC shoplifter has been jailed for 28 months and banned from entering certain shops in Stanford le Hope and Southend for five years.

Save The Thameside: Hundreds gather to protest against threatened closure

HUNDREDS gathered outside the Thurrock Council offices to protest against the threatened closure of the Thameside Theatre complex.

Thurrock Council votes for 9.99% tax increase and budget cuts

HUNDREDS of people protested outside a council meeting as an effectively bankrupt authority rubber stamped a controversial 9.99% tax increase reports the BBC.

Thurrock Youth Cabinet promote music survey

THURROCK Youth Cabinet promote music survey

Secondary school places announced for September 2023

NEARLY three-quarters of pupils who are expected to begin secondary school in Thurrock this September have been offered their top school choice.

Caring for Thurrock celebrates ‘Good’ CQC rating

THURROCK Council’s home care service Caring for Thurrock has received a Good rating across all areas following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in February.

Twenty-four convicted after criminal disruption at oil terminals

IN the last two weeks, 24 people have been convicted in court for their part in the disruption caused in the Thurrock district in April last year. 

DP World partners with Abbots Hall Primary Academy to fund new facility that will open up a world of reading for expanding school

ABBOTS Hall Primary Academy in Corringham has opened its new library that has been created thanks to funding from by DP World London Gateway port.

Essex based charity The Dream Factory reaches an outstanding milestone by granting their 600th Dream

THE Dream Factory grants dreams to children and young adults between the age of 3 to 25 years, who suffer from life-threatening, life-limiting conditions...

Future of Thurrock Council funded police to be decided

THE future of four council funded police officers tasked with combating antisocial behaviour is hanging in the balance after an option to end the...

Union issue statement after plans to close Argos warehouses

UNITE, the UK's leading union, has said there is no "economic justification" for the announcement today (Tuesday 28 February) that Argos/Sainsbury's plans to close two warehouses with the loss of over 750 jobs.

Over 900,000 more households to benefit from £400 of Government energy bill support

OVER 900,000 more households across England, Scotland and Wales will benefit from the Government's £400 help with energy bills, as an online application portal opens today.

Council committee to hear plans for expanding use of the Thames for transport

RIVER boats, rapid transport bus systems and even trams feature in Thurrock's ambitious transport plans. An update on the borough's transport strategy which will be...

Calling all secondary schools – pitch your tv show idea to Channel 4

CHANNEL 4 is challenging secondary school students across the UK to conjure up ideas for a new TV show as part of a nationwide competition.

Motorcyclist seriously injured following in Corringham

Statement from Essex Police: Sunday We’re on the scene of a serious collision in Corringham. We were called to Lampits Hill shortly after 3pm today, Sunday...

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