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Appeal for teenage girl missing from Grays

ESSEX Police are appealing for the public’s help to find missing girl Tickayla Wilson from Grays. Tickayla, 16 hasn’t been seen since 6 August and...

Brave Steve shares his life-saving experience as new mental health service is rolled out after being trialled in Thurrock

THURROCK has played a major role in the establishment of a new specialist mental health service - and one borough man has told how it literally saved his life. 

Corringham Fire Station set to host Open Day

CORRINGHAM firefighters will be on station and welcoming local residents at an open day on Saturday, 13 August.

Conservative councillors celebrate 75 years of independence for India and Pakistan with local community champions

YESTERDAY (10 August 2022), a number of representatives from different religious and community groups in Thurrock joined Conservatives: Cllr Qaisar Abbas, Cllr James Halden and Cllr Rob Gledhill at the Civic Offices to celebrate 75 years of Independence for both India and Pakistan. 

Thurrock Council leader visits new Trading Standards DP World Depot

THURROCK Council leader, Cllr Rob Gledhill, joined members at their new DP World depot on Monday 8 August to see the team in action helping to prevent dangerous goods from entering the country.

Thurrock Council shortlisted for multiple Essex Housing Awards 2022

THREE of Thurrock Council's housing projects have been shortlisted at the 2022 Essex Housing Awards, in association with Birketts.

Stanford-le-Hope residents braced for music festival

RESIDENTS living near a Thurrock park are bracing themselves for a day-long music festival for up to 5,000 people.

Unite Supports Amazon walkouts at Tilbury and demands union protection for workers

UNITE Supports Amazon walkouts at Tilbury: demands union protection for workers

Is hosepipe ban heading for Harlow as restrictions are set to be imposed in Kent and Sussex

A HOSEPIPE and sprinkler ban is being imposed on people across Kent and Sussex, South East Water has confirmed reports the BBC.

Huge Colombian cocaine haul seized at London Gateway

NATIONAL Crime Agency officers have worked with Border Force to seize more than half a tonne of cocaine at London Gateway port.

The Ten Pound Poms are coming to Tilbury

THE Ten Pound Pops are coming to Tilbury. Full details on the posters below.

‘Serious crash’ causes road closure and bus diversions between South Ockendon and Grays

A CRASH described as 'serious' by officers at the scene caused the closure of Stifford Road at the Mardyke bridge this morning (Tuesday, 26...

Placemats give patients taster of hospital services and information

PATIENTS will now have essential information about the hospital at their fingertips thanks to new placemats. The new initiative came about as a result of...

Orsett man found not guilty of murder in Brentwood

A MAN has been found not guilty of murdering two teenage boys during an incident in Brentwood.

Fire calls across Essex on hottest day on record

FIREFIGHTERS are working incredibly hard at incidents across Essex, on the hottest day recorded in the county.

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