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  • Labour praise for Tory boss's words

    THURROCK Council' Conservative leader Terry Hipsey has been praised by rival politicians for his stand against extremists in his party. Last week councillor Hipsey addressed the council's rulling cabinet, reiterating Conservative policies and warning

  • 'Thanks for saving my baby'

    A THURROCK woman has heaped praise on doctors, hospital staff and blood donors who saved both her and her baby's life. Heavily pregnant Helen Ellis, 37, woke up in the early hours of the morning to discover she was haemorrhaging. Husband Richard

  • Students told 'bin it to win it'

    PUPILS at Thurrock schools are being urged to bin it to win it.' All borough primary and secondary schools have been invited by Thurrock Council's Be Smart' team to join its environmental education programme. Headteachers have been asked to get

  • Training award for high-flying Billy

    A FORMER Thurrock student has won an award for his efforts in training for the RAF. Billy Lander, 19, of Hill Terrace, Corringham, has graduated from the Recruit Training Squadron at RAF Halton near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, after completing nine

  • Classic sightseeing

    ON Sunday, January 27 Thurrock Ramblers will undertake a nine mile classic sightseeing tour of London featuring the South Bank, Covent Garden and Westminster. Lunch will be taken in St James' Park. They will leave Upminster Station at 9 am and those

  • Classic sightseeing

    ON Sunday, January 27 Thurrock Ramblers will undertake a nine mile classic sightseeing tour of London featuring the South Bank, Covent Garden and Westminster. Lunch will be taken in St James' Park. They will leave Upminster Station at 9 am and those