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THE ultimate pop princess party Once Upon A Princess is heading out on the road this autumn and will be visiting Thameside Theatre for some half term fun on Friday 29 October.

A REPORT on gang crime has shown Thurrock has the second highest rate of violent crime against young people in Essex.

A BBC television documentary about the Essex Police-led investigation to catch the criminals responsible for the deaths of 39 Vietnamese people will air this week.

A JOINT operation to crack down on nuisance drivers in West Thurrock over the weekend saw five fines issued, one motorist reported for suspicion of careless driving and one person given a community resolution for possession of cannabis.

MENTAL health problems are common, with one in four Brits experiencing them during their lives. However, there is often a stigma around mental health,...

THE Thurrock-based South Essex Wildlife Hospital is hoping local folk will rally round and help in its efforts to save hedgehogs.

A THURROCK Conservative candidate at the last set of local elections has said she has never felt "so alienated" from the party due to its policies.

A FORMER primary school teacher has been banned from the profession for life after accessing child abuse images.

Robert Salvage was previously employed at Stanford-le-Hope Primary School as a class teacher from September 1, 2016, until his resignation on September 19, 2019.

THURROCK is set to cut street cleaning and plant wild flowers on grass verges to help tackle the council’s £34.3million funding gap.

AMAZON today announced it is hiring for 20,000 seasonal positions across its UK network of fulfilment centres, sortation centres and delivery stations during the festive season, including around 750 in Essex. Roles are available at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury and the delivery stations in Basildon, Romford and Harlow.   

HARLOW residents are being urged not to hoard petrol and to store any containers they do have safely and securely.

THE London International Cruise Terminal, located at The Port of Tilbury, warmly welcomes the arrival of the Disney Magic cruise ship this week as passengers begin their “Disney Magic at Sea” UK staycation sailings.

THURROCK Council could introduce “car clubs” as part of its new parking strategy, with rental cars set to be offered to residents on a short-term basis.

A MAN has appeared in court charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of 40-year-old Gary Clark.

PLANNING councillors have thrown out an application to build a car preparation plant adjacent to the defunct Thurrock FC stadium at Ship Lane in West Thurrock – and ended hopes of Grays Athletic FC that they might be able to move in and call the stadium their new home.