Thurrock Gazette - Grays, Purfleet, Tilbury, Orsett, Stanford, Lakeside and Thurrock borough news

Army and Navy flyover will never reopen

Army and Navy flyover will never reopen

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Tragedy as biker dies 12 days after crash on A130

1 in 5 new doctors at Basildon Hospital recruited from 'banned' countries

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New figures show the stark reality of south Essex housing crisis

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Revealed: 1 in 3 cancer victims in repeat GP visits

Motorcyclist dies after crash on busy commuter route

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Developer changes plans for 80-home development in Bulphan due to need for ‘larger family homes’

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Brave mum: 'How life was turned upside down after my Matthew killed himself'

IN PICTURES: Hundreds turn out for colourful Basildon Pride celebrations

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VIDEO: Pair of critically endangered leopard cubs are born at Colchester Zoo

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Miracle little boy who doctors said would die a day after birth starts school

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Watch: Moment man vaulted over station wall in failed bid to flee police

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Woman denies holding a hammer during petrol attack on cops

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Everything we know: Fire engines rush to large fire in Clacton

KFC plans to open new outlets in Essex - full list revealed

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New labels are appearing at petrol stations: here's what they mean

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Snickers chocolate bar to become Marathon again

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We asked readers for their views on the Brexit debate and here's what they said

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Travellers illegally setting up camp now face arrest

New car to help volunteer medics get to emergencies faster

All the roadworks around the M25 for next week

850 enquiries for 200 new jobs on offer at Southend Airport

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Tilbury dust contains harmful substances - but no evidence it is harmful

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READER'S LETTER

Reader letter: Thank goodness! My grandson's school has banned mobile phones

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The seven medical conditions you MUST tell the DVLA about

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They’re back! Free seafront firework displays return to Southend on Saturdays

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Rare pair of Giant Schnauzers need a new home

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Pedestrian suffers serious leg injury in hit and run

Our NHS is amazing...so vote here for YOUR Southend Hospital superstar

Missing Thurrock man found

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Teens robbed by knife-wielding gang in park

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The 11 Essex restaurants which made the Good Food Guide

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Seven cars destroyed in blaze at Lakeside shopping centre

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Nightmare neighbour brought to heel - editor's comment

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Postman stole £10,000 worth of cash, phones and DVDs from 4,500 parcels

Man helped import drugs worth £114m

Fake Instagram account mocked murdered boy, 14

Football fan bags £250,000 windfall

Striking murals give dementia patients a view of Southend in days gone by

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TV Column

I’m doing a happy dance as Strictly waltzes back to screens

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It's Friday 13th and tonight you can see the Harvest Moon

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‘Epilepsy has impacted my life, now I want to help others’

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Uber to be told: 'Get a proper licence or get out of our town!'

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Leading Tories insist Civic Centre plans should push forward despite continued opposition

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Podcast

Next Danny Cowley could come from Essex's non-league managers

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Car fire at Lakeside with large plumes of smoke billowing above shopping centre

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Scout leader died while watching The Lion King at London theatre

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Doctor warns against 'free and easy' approach to giving out highly addictive painkillers

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Crown court trial restarted after hapless juror sits in on the wrong case

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Planned A13 closures for the weekend are cancelled

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Drug deaths: Widespread fear to 'no clear evidence'... all we know about the south Essex probe

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Schoolboy knife thug 'won't learn' from short prison sentence, campaigner says

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Police cleared of any blame in tragic case of Adam, 18

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Jude Law spotted filming on Essex island for new TV show

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Driver was so drunk that he called police himself... now he's been banned

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Updated

Two crashes involving children cause gridlock in Basildon

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Officers 'made assumptions on missing man’s lifestyle' before looking for him

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Drug dealer will be deported after jail

Drugs deaths: Police now say there is NO evidence of link between those who died

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Drug dealer caught with £3,000 in class A drugs bit officer during arrest

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Plans lodged for 35 homes in Grays - but only six earmarked for affordable housing

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Travellers illegally setting up camp in Thurrock now face arrest

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Body found as police suspend search for missing person

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Gang threw eggs at vulnerable man before threatening to stab him on train

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New car to help volunteer medics get to emergencies faster

Leisure Park rape survivor: ‘I always feared vile rapist would strike again'

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Cannabis, cocaine and cash found after drug warrants executed

Hard hitting film raising awareness of online grooming up for international awards

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Will there be another Beast from the East? Here's what the experts say

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Hospital heart centre’s plans to grow to attract more patients

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WATCH: Mum slams 'careless' bikers after nearly crashing into one

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Families demand answers over £100k playground... which has hardly anything in it

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Sport

Boss Coventry praises his depleted East Thurrock side after triumph

Tilbury boss Harrison seeks improved displays

Rowland appointed as Aveley's new boss

East Thurrock chief Coventry: Lack of options proved key in reverse at Merstham

Dafter resigns as Aveley boss

Tilbury suffer a setback on opening day

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Sport

Debutant Stokes at the double as Grays seal opening day win

Cooper: Derby clash with Tilbury was ideal for Grays

Dockers boss Marc pleased with players’ fitness levels

Robinson scores hat-trick as Billericay record convincing win over Grays

Grays boss Cooper: Promotion is our aim this campaign

Coventry happy with East Thurrock’s additions

Commercial Feature

Premier League kits: The worst choices in history

Departing Higgins set challenge by East Thurrock boss Coventry

Dafter makes first signing as Aveley manager

Hashtag United to make move to Tilbury

Coventry resigned to the drop after East Thurrock loss

East Thurrock's hopes of avoiding the drop suffer a heavy blow

East Thurrock boss Coventry praises players after Essex Senior Cup win

East Thurrock claim first Essex Senior Cup crown

Tilbury boss Harrison: Home draw all part of process

East Thurrock boss Coventry backs Giddens despite error in setback

Aveley and Webster part company

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National sport

Liverpool’s Klopp wary of ‘stubborn’ Napoli side ahead of Champions League encounter

It was sorted very quickly – Dean Smith plays down Mings-El Ghazi clash

Wisemantel wary of Tonga’s pride ahead of World Cup opener

Vaughan feels Broad and Anderson should not play together for England again

Football rumours from the media

Young Blues raring to go in Champions League, says Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa

What the numbers tell us about David De Gea’s importance to Manchester United

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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?

News

Debutant Stokes at the double as Grays seal opening day win

National news

American woman becomes first person to swim across Channel four times non-stop

Taiwan loses biggest Pacific ally as Solomon Islands embrace China

Live like a lord as Downton Abbey stately home joins Airbnb

Newly discovered salamander thought to be world’s largest amphibian

Supreme Court to hear appeals over Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament

France evacuates 900 migrants from camp near English Channel

Trump rallies backers in New Mexico in bid to prise state from Democrats

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