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Lakeside's House of Fraser saved from the axe after 11th hour deal

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Puddles the pony rescued after becoming stuck neck-high in mud

Yellow weather warning for ice issued for Essex

Immigrants charged with hijacking a ship heading for Tilbury

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Third Grays man jailed for carbon con with 130 victims

Man arrested after 15-inch machete spotted on train

McDonald's are giving away FREE cheeseburgers - here is how to get one

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Four arrested after teenage boy threatened in knifepoint robbery

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Men can enter Race for Life for the first time

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Essex skygazers catch a glimpse of rare "super blood wolf moon"

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Share war time memories at special event

Help to ride out pupil place crisis - editor's comment

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Sir Tom Jones will be performing at Castle Park this summer

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Schools honoured for poppy collection success

Resolution to make our area safer - council leader's column

People in highest need of homes to be focus of new housing allocation

Down memory lane: Stanford-le-Hope of old

It's illegal for your partner to do these ten things in a relationship

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Teenager charged with eight counts of robbery and possession of an offensive weapon

Three stolen vehicles recovered

'More and more homes but what about hospitals?' - reader letter

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Over 60’s Christmas dinner

Adult social care to benefit from new community led-support team

Inspiring 10-year-old to speak at world’s largest self-development event

MPs explain why they voted against PM's Brexit plan but still backed her in confidence vote

REVEALED: The £12m plan to improve the A127

How to catch a glimpse of the supermoon lunar eclipse on Monday

Gang jailed for total of 127 years after violent burglaries

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Two teen members of C17 gang banned from large parts of Thurrock

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Mums and dads....Peppa Pig is coming to the cinema!

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Council wants review of £118m healthcare revamp due to close Orsett Hospital

Man stabbed four times before thugs steal his phone

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Unauthorised HGV movements in Aveley - Consultation launched

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Council set to host free private fostering workshop

Banksy artwork sold to Essex art dealer for six-figure sum

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Man arrested in Stanford-le-Hope on suspicion of murder

Couple have been living out of their car for 8 weeks as they cannot find housing

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Man arrested after fatal M11 crash

London Mayor hits back over 'homeless dumping' claims from Essex council leaders

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Woman banned from teaching for life after having sexual relationship with pupil

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Exclusive

REVEALED: Essex councils are investing £7bn pension fund in ‘unethical’ firms

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Ex Thurrock Gazette editor Andy Lever: Friends and family pay their final respects

Boots' baby sale returns and prices start from just 60p

'Lazy detectives sabotaged child abuse investigations' court hears

£49 a year council tax rise up for vote

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Rising star Ben Foakes is making the most of chance he thought he'd never get

Ed Sheeran donates memorabilia for footie legend Beattie's tribute event

QUIZ: How comfortable are YOU financially (this poll says you need two homes)

Council tax could rise by £24 to fund policing

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Other worldy twist for author's debut novel

Armed cops sent to 'car jacking'... only to find a security company carrying out a training exercise

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Upskirting will finally become a sexual offence

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Young asylum seekers in council's care are 'missing' amid modern day slavery fears

Man who assaulted paramedic gets five year criminal behaviour order

Probe launched after woman dies in A13 crash on New Year's Eve

South Essex MPs divided as more than 200 MPs rejected Theresa May's Brexit deal

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'Lost petition’ sees car park housing plan in Stanford-le-Hope delayed

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Biker dies after crash on the M11

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Romford academy offers school place alternative to Thurrock parents

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Skeletal remains identified as man who went missing in 2010

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VIDEO: Concerned marine divers rescue two sick seals

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READERS' POLL

'Country now wants 2nd referendum', research shows

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Poundland selling 'engagement rings' ahead of Valentine's Day

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See First World War exhibition at Thurrock Museum

Major health centre may be built in South Ockendon as part of wider town centre development

Seven convicted for role in violent break-ins which saw 7-year-old threatened at knifepoint

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Teenage drug dealer banned from parts of Thurrock

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£15,000 paid to family of 93-year-old who died after Basildon Hospital injury

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Multi-million pound recycling centre redevelopment plans approved

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Updated

Southend to London train line reopens after dozens of cancellations

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How your MP will vote in crunch Brexit debate tomorrow

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16 child asylum seekers missing from Thurrock - including one missing for three years

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Sport

Late goals deny Tilbury victory

Derry grabs two goals in East Thurrock draw

East Thurrock suffer defeat at Slough

Aveley score two late goals to draw with Wakering

Tilbury defeat Aveley, while Grays draw

Aveley, Grays and Tilbury win, but Rocks crash out of FA Trophy

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Sport

T-Birds suffer first defeat of term

Tilbury and Aveley defeated, while Grays win

Harrison named Tilbury boss

Grays beat Tilbury, Aveley triumph and East Thurrock draw

Aveley enjoy FA Trophy success, while East Thurrock, Tilbury and Grays lose

Pitty explains Canvey Island exit

Covo's relief as Rocks secure late victory

Sign up for Thurrock 10K this Sunday

Hammers set for Play-Off repeat

Clinical Carlos helps Grays see off Soham Town Rangers

Super Smith strikes twice as Tilbury share points

League round-up: East Thurrock stun Hungerford, Canvey and Bowers draw while Wakering win

More medals for Yamaguchi Goju-Kai

Harriers secure trio of medals at Essex 10 mile Championships

Coventry urges Rocks to surpass Hungerford workrate in basement battle

T-Birds dig in for victory

Keith's pride at 'opportunistic' swoop for Gilbey

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National sport

French media reporting Cardiff’s new signing Emiliano Sala was on missing plane

Bellerin ruled out for up to nine months with ruptured knee ligaments

Southampton loan Wesley Hoedt to Celta Vigo

Emotional Petra Kvitova dumps home hopeful Ashleigh Barty out of Australian Open

Virat Kohli sweeps top honours at ICC Awards

Pressure is on City in the title race, insists former Liverpool star Luis Garcia

Stefanos Tsitsipas ‘living the dream’ after reaching Australian Open semi-finals

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News In Brief

Taking a look back at Tilbury’s Coalhouse Fort

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Blogs

So, will fire cuts lead to more deaths?

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News

Tilbury defeat Aveley, while Grays draw

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National news

Irish border trade at all-time high

Body found on beach is that of missing man, police confirm

Vulnerable man found dead after police ‘mishandled report of concern’

Housing Executive contractors withdrawn from areas of Londonderry

Scottish teaching profession urged to reflect diversity of classrooms

Leaders warn against rising nationalism as France and Germany renew alliance

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Pensioner breaks down as Dan Walker helps flypast tribute dream come true

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