MORE than a hundred local businesses came along to the fourth Thurrock Business Conference at the Civic Hall, Blackshots, Grays, on Wednesday morning. Based around the theme of Get Connected – to new contacts, new ideas and local community – delegates
POLICE have released CCTV images of a woman they want to interview in connection with a theft from Lakeside Shopping Centre. Between 2pm and 2.40pm on November 14, 2014, a set of Babyliss curlers were stolen from Boots. Anyone who recognises
THURROCK Council’s careers team were finalists at the National Children and Young People Now Awards on Thursday. The 17-strong team provides careers information advice and guidance delivered by personal advisers working in schools and outreach
THE Dartford Crossing – one of the UK’s most recognisable transport landmarks – will change forever this weekend. Dart Charge – a new way of paying the crossing charge – will speed up journeys by removing the need to stop at a barrier and give
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a house in Grays after a number of chimney pots and roof slates were reported to be in a precarious position. The chimney pots had come loose from the roof of the building. Two crews from Grays used an aerial ladder
A 12-year-old boy has suffered burns to his legs following a fire at a house in Aveley. Firefighters were called to Manning Street on Friday at around 10pm to tackle the fire, which broke out in a bedroom. The fire was extinguished by 10.30pm
A MOTHER said she was “terrified” of being dragged through the courts by Thurrock Council – or that her children might be taken into care – after choosing to educate them at home. Christine Mann, of Adelaide Road, Tilbury, took her two boys Liam
