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Inside the transformation of London Liverpool Street: New fly-through revealed

NETWORK Rail releases a new fly-through video showcasing its ambitious plans to transform London Liverpool Street station into a transport hub fit for the...

Aveley supermarket hit with licence suspension after illicit cigarette sales

AN Aveley supermarket has had its alcohol licence suspended for one month after a former employee sold illicit cigarettes to customers and “trousered” the...

Stanford councillor slams lack of scrutiny over damning housing review

AN Independent councillor has accused Thurrock Council of bypassing proper scrutiny after a critical review of its social housing service went straight to Cabinet...

Applications now open for the Small Charity Week 2026 match funding campaign

BIG Give, Global’s Make Some Noise, and NCVO announce the opening of applications for the Small Charity Week 2026 match funding campaign, the second...

Go all in against cancer in Race For Life in Harlow

THE Traitors star Leanne Quigley is urging people to kick start the New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life...

Free creative arts programme designed by and for Thurrock residents returns next month

GREEN Light – a two-week programme of free creative activities – is returning to Thurrock for the third year running during February 9 to 22. And this year, it's bigger than ever.   Organised by Start Thurrock, each activity, workshop or show in the Green Light programme...

Havens Hospices calls on local community to vote for top charity film award

HAVENS Hospices, which has two hospices based in Prittlewell and Thundersley, has been nominated in the Smiley Charity Film Awards for the fourth-year running....

Sunday service is just the ticket for the 88 bus

THURROCK Council is extending the popular 88 bus service to a seven-day operation. Currently the service, which runs from Thurrock Hospital in Orsett to...

How well is your council fixing your roads? New map rates how record Government pothole funding is being used in the East of England

DRIVERS across the East of England can now see how well their local highway authority (LHA) is tackling potholes thanks to a new traffic...

65% rise in Self Assessment payments via the HMRC app

THE number of people using the HMRC app to pay their Self Assessment tax bill has increased by nearly 65 percent. Almost 340,000 people...

Statutory Consultee Review: Grassroots Football and Government Consultation

THE Essex County FA are urging local grassroots football organisations - including clubs, leagues, and volunteers - to take part in a Government consultation...

New Year, New Start: Thurrock residents encouraged to get early support to stop smoking 

AS residents across Thurrock make New Year resolutions to improve their health, Thurrock Council is encouraging anyone who wants to stop smoking to get...

Emergency service workers receive serious injuries following collisions

POLICE are investigating two collisions on the A130 which have left two paramedics and three off-duty police officers injured. It was reported a white Nissan...

Teaching union calls for government to ban social media for under-16s

A TEACHING union is calling for the Government to ban social media for under-16s to improve concentration at school and stem damage to mental...

David Barton gains national recognition for work of children’s charity he started in Thurrock

THURROCK resident and charity founder David Barton has been selected for national recognition and will be honoured with a British Citizen Award for Services...

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