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The council will continue to use external contractors to chase litter droppers
Council decision to chase tickets and revenue from litterbugs rather than educate is questioned
'The perception is they issue lots and lots of tickets for easy targets and are not actually going after fly tippers' says former council leader.

25th Jul 2025

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The smiling face of Seamus Murphy - known to many East Thurrock residents as rough sleeper 'Jimmy'
Jimmy's family discovered and they express gratitude to community. East Thurrock's Jimmy was Seamus to his nearest and dearest and they are to visit borough and say thanks
Family's tribute: "We would like to remember him for the son, brother, uncle, godfather, friend and fellow human being that he was."

25th Jul 2025

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Invitation to the Den

25th Jul 2025

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Here is this weekend Thurrock weather forecast provided by Mr Data
Weekend weather forecast for Thurrock - 25 Jul to 27 Jul

25th Jul 2025

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Mayor Sue Shinnick with Mike Ostler (left) and Jim Gooding.
Borough heroes are acknowledged

23rd Jul 2025

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Make a difference to lives of children

23rd Jul 2025

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Thurrock residents will be going to the polls in May
Mayor election confirmed and it seems likely all 49 council seats in Thurrock will be up for grabs too

23rd Jul 2025

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MP Jen Craft (left) has welcomed plans to curtail short-term Westminster pay-offs, citing her predecessor Dame Jackie Doyle-Price's compensation for losing her ministerial role after just 50 days.
MP welcomes change aimed at stopping big political pay-outs for short term effort

23rd Jul 2025

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Latest Local What's On

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Saturday 26th July

Wrestling event
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Saturday 26th July

Dads event
Dads and baby morning
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Monday 28th July

Community Big Lunch
South Ockendon Community Big Lunch
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Latest Lifestyle Stories

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Including massage in your summer routine doesn’t mean weekly appointments
Massage Therapy for Muscle Recovery After Summer Sports and Hikes
Health & Wellbeing
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The best summers are spent moving, playing, and feeling strong — not stuck recovering
Stay Injury-Free This Summer: How to Make the Most of Your Sport Without Setbacks
Health & Wellbeing
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This week, Surbiton's high street travel agent, 7 Seas Holidays, is providing travel tips for Malaysia (Credit: 7 Seas Holidays)
Independent travel agent travel blog of the week: Malaysia travel tips
Travel
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Latest Local Sports News

Non-League update
Grays strengthen squad. Midweek outcomes and weekend fixtures
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Michelle Agyemang turns away to celebrate after scoring tonight's vital goal.
Wonderwoman and supersub - Thurrock's Michelle Agyemang is a national hero
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Thurrock Darts League
Opportunity to join darts league
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Latest Local Properties

For sale - with a £1.5m price tag.
£1.5m price tag on village development site after green belt planning permission is granted
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Sylvan Close, Chafford Hundred
Sylvan Close, Chafford Hundred - £950,000
Property of the Week
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High Road, Orsett
High Road, Orsett - £425,000 - £450,000 guide price
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Latest Local Jobs

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Welder

£21.60p/h with overtime available at an enhanced rate.

Permanent

The mechanical team at RSE is looking for a welder to join its West Thurrock facility on a permanent basis.
Engineering
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Class 1 Container Driver

HL Services (London) Ltd

20.50 Hourly

West Thurrock (RM202)

Permanent

Class 1 (CE) Drivers Wanted Grays, Essex Weekly Pay! Container Work Ongoing Ad Hoc Shifts Day & Night Work Available
Transport & Logistics
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Business Support Manager

Hunter Heywood

50000 Annual

West Thurrock (RM202)

Permanent

Business Support Manager - Clinical Governance & Risk
Healthcare & Medical
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Hgv Class 1 Driver

Redcorn Ltd

20 Hourly

West Thurrock (RM202)

Permanent

We are pleased to announce Redcorn are expanding! We adding more multi lifting deck transporters to our already 80 strong fleet. This leaves us a requirement to recruit Class 1 & 2 drivers for an immediate start within our Grays site.
Transport & Logistics
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Field Service Engineer

Apex Resource Management

42804 Annual

West Thurrock (RM202)

Permanent

Field Service Engineer PSV (Electric & ICE Vehicles)
Engineering
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HGV 2 DRIVER

Berry Recruitment

Annual

West Thurrock (RM202)

Contract

Berry Recruitment is currently recruiting on behalf of our well established National client, HGV 2 Drivers starting immediately.
Transport & Logistics
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