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Essex Police looking for man missing from Thurrock

CAN you help find Deri Stephens who's missing from Thurrock?

Popular Thurrock Labour councillor defects to the Tories

TODAY (18th Feb), Councillor Qaisar Abbas has left the Labour Group and joined the Thurrock Conservatives. This increases the size of the Thurrock Conservative...

Letter to Editor: The NSPCC on Children of Alcoholics Week

IT can be extremely lonely for a child to grow up in a household where a parent or carer is addicted to alcohol. We...

Sir Tim Laurence joins Purfleet-on-Thames community members

Sir Tim Laurence joined Purfleet-on-Thames community members last week (Wednesday 2 February) for a tour of the first phase of the £1.4bn town centre...

Road closed after gas explosion at shop in Grays

SOUTHEND Road in Grays has been blocked off after a report of a shop front window having "blown out".

Concerns over new Lower Thames Crossing info events

NATIONAL Highways today announced four new Lower Thames Crossing info events. In their announcement they say the events are so that people can find...

Highway Code changes set to take effect this weekend

CHANGES to The Highway Code designed to enhance safety for all road-users – particularly those most at risk –are set to come into effect from Saturday 29th January 2022, as the Government continues to build back safer.

Don’t miss out on up to £2,000 towards childcare costs

THOUSANDS of working families in the East of England could be missing out on an opportunity to get up to £2,000 a year to help with the cost of childcare, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding parents, ahead of February half term.

Compulsory facemarks will be axed from next week (and from schools tomorrow)

THE Prime Minister said that ‘from now’ the Government’s work from home guidance will no longer apply. 

Fire crews obstructed by parked cars as they attend fire in Chadwell St Mary

FIRE Crews were called to Courtney Road, Chadwell St Mary at 3:25am after reports of bushes on fire.

Cigarette sparks fire that damaged Grays home

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a property in Thurrock on Friday when passers-by alerted a resident to a fire at the rear of their home.

Nearly 3,000 ‘elf Assessments filed on Christmas Day

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed that 2,828 customers filed their Self Assessment tax return on Christmas Day, compared to 2,700 in 2020.

Two Lakeside staff members awarded commendations by Essex Police

THIS week, two staff members at Lakeside Shopping Centre were awarded LPA Commander Commendations for maintaining a safe environment when dealing with a crisis earlier this year.

Community support for Little Pirates and Neptune Nurseries in Tilbury St Chad’s

LAST week's Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee heard that there was overwhelming community support to keep Little Pirates and Neptune Nurseries in Tilbury St Chad's open.

Purfleet-on-Thames Community Forum recognised by Mayor

A PLEASANT surprise for Purfleet-on-Thames Community Forum to receive a certificate of recognition from our Mayor Cllr. Sue Shinnick.

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