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  • 'Community heroes make us proud' - News editor's column

    A COMMUNITY thrives thanks to the good deeds of its residents, and in Thurrock we have community heroes in abundance. When the owner of dog grooming company, Molly’s Grooming, decided to celebrate ten years of success, she wanted to help others

  • Council's annual Give a Gift event returns

    THURROCK’s Council Give a Gift has returned for the fourth year running. The campaign gives presents to children in need in Thurrock this Christmas. From Monday November 25 to Sunday December 8, a tree decorated with over 2,000 stars, with each

  • Decade of being dog’s best friend

    A POPULAR Grays business celebrated its tenth anniversary – raising almost £3,000 for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Davina Barton, 35, owner of Molly’s Grooming, celebrated the company’s success by fundraising £2,700 during an event on Friday evening

  • Radio star visits Amazon centre

    A RADIO presenter visited Amazon’s Fulfilment Centre in Tilbury to learn about robotics in the real world. Heart FM presenter Jenni Falconer made the visit as part of a new programme called Amazon Future Engineer, aiming to inspire UK schoolchildren

  • Car stolen as gang of crooks targeted two homes

    A car was stolen by a gang of thieves who targeted two homes. A vehicle containing four people arrived in Victoria Road, Stanford-le-Hope at the junction of Karen Close, at about 5am on Friday November 1. Two people got out and broke into a