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Councillors set to reconsider rejection of 150 new homes in Orsett village

THURROCK councillors are set to reconsider a controversial plan for 150 new homes near Orsett after being told their original reasons for refusal were...

James McMurdock MP demands answers over Laindon Health Centre cancellation

JAMES McMurdock, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has called for urgent clarification following reports that the proposed health centre at...

Registration Opens for 2026 Fun Walk

THE Trustees of The Fun Walk Trust have invited local charities and community groups to register for this year’s Fun Walk which will take...

Mossbourne Federation spent more than £400k fighting damning report

A TRUST under intense scrutiny spent more than £400,000 on legal fees in an attempt to challenge a damning safeguarding review, newly released documents...

National Careers Week: Jobseekers and those starting new jobs encouraged to use the HMRC app

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed more than 7 million people started a new job in 2025. And as National Careers Week is...

Purfleet Heritage and Military centre re-opens after refurbishment

CIVIC dignitaries including the Mayor and MP joined volunteers and history buffs for the formal reopening of Purfleet Heritage and Military Centre on Sunday...

Grays Athletic leads the way in tackling gambling harm

GRAYS Athletic F.C has become the first football club in the country to sign a national Workplace Charter for Gambling Harms. On Saturday, the...

Over three quarters of pupils starting secondary school in Thurrock this September will be going to their top choice school

NINE out of 10 pupils starting secondary school later this year will attend one of their top three choices, with a whopping 76% getting...

Tilbury: One arrest as cannabis farm uncovered at property

OFFICERS with the Thurrock Neighbourhood Policing Team and Operational Support Group executed a warrant at an address in Tilbury on Tuesday 24 February. It was...

Admirals Reach celebrates successful launch of new 30-bedded residential dementia community

​ A care home in Chelmsford welcomed members of the local community, prospective residents and their families to a special Open Day event to celebrate...

Thurrock celebrates the incredible dedication of its foster carers

FOSTER carers from across Thurrock came together on Friday 27 February for a special celebration recognising the vital role they play in supporting some...

Three reported for anti-social off-road driving in Blackshots

ESSEX Police have been patrolling in Grays today following incidents of off-road bike being used anti-socially in the town’s parks. A spokesperson said: 'We take...

Swift action by police after robbery in South Ockendon

ESSEX Police have charged a man who was quickly arrested after a robbery in South Ockendon. A man reportedly stole goods from the Derry Court...

Luxury spa blighted by solar farm wins approval for homes to save the business

A BUSINESS owner says her livelihood has been pushed to the brink by a sprawling solar farm. Thurrock councillors who heard how four new homes...

Specialist care home in Grays approved

THURROCK councillors have approved plans for a new 82‑bed specialist care home in Grays, unlocking a major investment in local elderly care provision and...

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