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  • Murder probe: police say man assaulted before he died

    Officers investigating a murder believe a man was assaulted before he died at a home near Grays. The man, in his 30s, was taken ill from an address in Parsonage Road at around 3.30am yesterday and, sadly, later died in hospital. Police are

  • Delays on A13 after two vehicle crash

    A crash involving a car and a recovery truck is blocking the A13. It happened in Alfreds Way eastbound in Barking near Movers Lane earlier today. Officers have closed lane one into the underpass. As a result, the road is heavily congested

  • Murder investigation launched after man dies

    A murder investigation has been launched after a man has died at a house in Grays. The man, in his 30s, was taken ill from an address in Parsonage Road at around 3.30am on Thursday, April 18 and, sadly, later died in hospital. Police are now

  • Starbucks plan revealed for petrol station

    Plans have been revealed for a new coffee shop and drive thru at a petrol station. If agreed by Thurrock Council a Starbucks would be built at Esso Service Station, Arterial Road, Purfleet. The design and access statement states: "It is considered

  • Council announces A13 roadworks halted for bank holiday

    The A13 will be reopened just for bank holiday commuters. Thurrock Council said to help keep traffic moving over the Easter bank holiday weekend, there will be no road or lane closures as part of the A13 widening project. Restrictions will

  • Fire crews demolish wall in dramatic cat saving rescue

    A trapped cat that got stuck in a six-inch gap in a wall was reunited with his owner after a dramatic rescue. The pet was rushed to hospital before being taken home safely A concerned homeowner in Grays called the RSPCA after they heard noises