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Police search for man missing from South Ockendon

OFFICERS are currently out looking for Stevan Brownlie who’s missing from South Ockendon.

Recycling fun at Thurrock primary schools

MORE than 1,000 pupils at nine of the borough's primary schools have received a fun and engaging lesson in how important it is to properly recycle, thanks to a team from Thurrock Council and a special mobile classroom built into a waste truck!

Stanford-le-Hope man jailed for attempting to incite 10-year-old child to have sex

A MAN who had sexual conversations with a fictitious schoolgirl are among the criminals put behind bars this week.

Scouts launch new partnership with UK Power Networks to bring energy conservation home

A NEW partnership with the Scouts will bring energy conservation and a sense of community home to young people across Essex.

NHS calls for Thurrock residents to “do their bit”

THE NHS and partners across Essex are calling on everyone to help 'Do Your Bit' this winter as hospitals, GPs, paramedics and care services prepare for a rise in demand for local services. 

Essex and Herts Air Ambulance Trust rated outstanding following inspection

THE Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust outstanding, following an inspection carried out in August and September.

New Macmillan service to support Deaf people living with cancer in Essex

MACMILLAN Cancer Support and Self Help UK have joined forces to improve support for Deaf people living with cancer in Essex.

Government report into Essex Police says they must improve how they respond to public (and rates ability to investigate crime as “adequate”).

ESSEX Police has been told that it must improve how it “responds to the public” following a government inspection.

Local schools take part in Maritime Week with The Port of Tilbury

FOUR local primary schools took part in events with the Port of Tilbury as part of Maritime Week to raise awareness about the vital role that the port and marine sector has on our daily lives.

Opening of new council building boycotted by Labour

COUNCILLOR John Kent, Leader of the Labour Group on Thurrock Council has dubbed a "clown circus" a parade by the Mayor and members of the ruling Conservative Group to celebrate the opening of the new council chamber, and confirmed Labour Councillors will be boycotting the event.

Ongoing support for families and children in Thurrock

THURROCK Council is continuing to help vulnerable households across the borough thanks to an additional £1.295 million government funding for the Household Support Fund...

Thurrock Fostering join collaboration across the country to deliver promotional video for foster care

THURROCK has joined 55 local authorities across the country, coming together in collaboration to create an insightful video raising awareness of the importance of fostering, and the key role it plays in giving disadvantaged children access to a childhood.

Thurrock Labour welcome “latest” Tory u-turn on bins.

COUNCILLOR Sara Muldowney has welcomed the news that brown bin collections are set to restart from Monday, 17th of October.

Lower Thames Crossing Carbon Academy at heart of plans to future proof skills  

THE proposed Lower Thames Crossing is a new road connecting Kent and Essex that will double road capacity across the Thames east of London...

Recession risk rises as economy unexpectedly shrinks

THE UK economy unexpectedly shrank in August, strengthening predictions that it will fall into a recession reports the BBC.

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