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Aveley: Man in court over £1 million plus theft of prescription medicines

A MAN is due in court again later this month charged in connection with an investigation into the theft of prescription medicines.

Grays lorry deaths: Romanian man in court over 39 migrant deaths

A Romanian man has appeared in court facing manslaughter charges after the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found suffocated in a sealed lorry trailer reports the BBC.

Twenty people convicted for Thurrock disruption

IN the last week, 20 people have been convicted in court for their part in the disruption caused in the Thurrock district in April last year. 

Bankrupt Thurrock Council asks for £636m bailout and tax hike

THURROCK COUNCIL (which is effectively bankrupt) is in talks with government to borrow up to £636m to help balance its books reports the BBC.

South Ockendon: Hazel tree planted in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

A HAZEL tree gifted to Thurrock from the Tree of Trees that formed the Queen's Platinum Jubilee sculpture has been planted in South Ockendon during a special ceremony.

Police bosses plan to hike up their part of council tax (again)

POLICE, Fire and Crime Commissioner Roger Hirst is proposing a budget for 2023-2024 that will “enable Essex Police to complete its ambitious expansion, increasing...

Six teenagers arrested after knife point robbery at Lakeside

SIX people have been arrested after a boy reported being robbed in Lakeside shopping centre.  A police spokesperson said: "We were called to the incident...

Grays Athletic make appeal for community support in car and stadium site bid

GRAYS Athletic has issued a battle cry to club supporters and residents to support its joint application to bring the former Thurrock FC site back to life.

Man wanted for drive by murder of Thurrock man arrested in Morocco

A MAN wanted over a drive-by murder on the border of Harlow has been arrested in Morocco.

A record 11.7 million tax returns received on time

A RECORD 11.7 million customers submitted their tax returns on time, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed.

Thurrock’s essential services under pressure in wake of deficit

A QUESTION mark has again been drawn over Thurrock Council’s ability to deliver basic services in the wake of a £469million deficit.

Police council tax rise to keep ‘hard-fought gains’

ESSEX Police’s portion of council tax is set to increase by almost £15 for an average home – without which “hard-fought gains are at risk”.

Britain the only G7 economy forecast to shrink in 2023

BRITAIN is expected to be the only major industrialised country to see its economy shrink this year after the impact of Liz Truss’s brief premiership prompted a sharp growth downgrade from the International Monetary Fund reports The Guardian.

Little Thurrock councillors condemn arsonists in park

LITTLE Thurrock Rectory councillors have joined residents in condemning 'mindless vandals' who set a motorbike on fire damaging a toddlers slide and the safety matting.

Thurrock Council expecting £182.5m in government help

A COUNCIL that is effectively bankrupt is expecting to receive £182.5m in government support over the next year to help fund services and commitments. 

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