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Police investigate serious assault at pub in Grays

ESSEX Police are investigating an assault at a pub in Grays which left a man with injuries to his head. It was reported the victim,...

Police seek help as they bid to find missing Chafford Hundred girl

POLICE are appealing for help to find Tickayla Wilson, who is missing from her home in Chafford Hundred.

Environmental Enforcement officers remove a three lorry load fly-tip in West Thurrock

THURROCK Council Environmental Enforcement officers removed three lorryloads of fly-tipped waste and three abandoned vehicles from Flint Street, West Thurrock, on Friday 8 August.

Making the case for Light Freight on the River Thames

THE 'Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) – Light Freight Analysis Report' published today by the Thames Estuary Growth Board and Port of London Authority (PLA), highlights changes to the government grant scheme that can unlock the potential for freight movements to switch from road to water.

Three men charged with drugs offences following proactive warrants

THEY appeared at Southend Magistrates Court Wednesday morning after being charged with being concerned in the supply of cannabis and possession with intent to supply cannabis. Ross Ward was also charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine and remanded into custody.

Parking enforcement to help to keep the borough moving

THURROCK Council has focussed parking enforcement on known issues and hot-spots to help make sure that nuisance parkers do not block roads, the recently published Parking Annual Report highlights last year's successes and lays out plans for the future.

Concerns in Thurrock over right wing extremism

POLITICAL extremism is posing more of a threat in Thurrock than any other group, councillors have heard.

Fire crews battle blaze at Little Thurrock industrial estate

SIX teams of firefighters are currently battling a blaze at a building on the Globe Industrial Estate in Little Thurrock, Grays.

Thames Enterprise bosses delighted at planning permission boost

THAMES Enterprise Park Limited, a joint venture between ALMCOR and Greenergy, has been given the green light from Thurrock Council for one of the most significant brownfield regeneration projects in the South East of England. 

Over 5,000 Thurrock jobs unlocked as Thames Enterprise Park secures planning permission

THAMES Enterprise Park, one of the largest brownfield regeneration projects in the South East of England, has reached a significant milestone after gaining planning permission last night (Thursday 9 June 2022).

Tube strike: TfL advises people to avoid unnecessary Tube journeys

TRANSPORT for London has advised people to avoid travelling on the network due to a planned tube strike reports the BBC.

Anne Wafula-Strike MBE, Michael Watson MBE, Colin McMillan BEM and Christine Ohuruogu MBE to attend 5k Whizzing Wheels Challenge for The Dream Factory

PATRONS of Essex-based Charity, The Dream Factory, Anne Wafula-Strike MBE, British Wheelchair Paralympian, former British Super Middleweight boxer Michael Watson MBE, former British Featherweight and Commonwealth Boxer Colin McMillan BEM,

Find out how you could MakeADifference during Foster Care Fortnight

IT is Foster Care Fortnight, (Monday 9 May through to Sunday 22 May), the UK’s biggest foster care awareness raising campaign.

Neighbours alert after smoke alarm sounds in Grays

ESSEX Firefighters are highlighting the importance of having working smoke alarms after we were called to a kitchen fire by neighbours who heard smoke alarms going off.

Ambassador Cruise Line names first ship Ambience in ceremony at London Tilbury

AMBASSADOR Cruise Line has officially named their first ship, Ambience, with godmother Sally Gunnell OBE.

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