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Councillor Alan Benson meets MAVIS and its operator.

MAVIS takes a close look at troublesome paths as council maps out improvement plan

12th Sep 2026 |

Death of man at logistics park confirmed

12th Sep 2026 |

Man taken to hospital after vehicle left road

11th Sep 2026 |

Council leader spearheads change to community funding in Thurrock

11th Sep 2026 |

The state of the estate caused considerable local concern.

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11th Sep 2026 |

Despite objections from residents and local councillors, approval is given to children's home on residential street

10th Sep 2026 |

Police have issued this picture as they try to find Catherine

South coast police continue to search for missing Thurrrock woman

10th Sep 2026 |

PM Andy Burnham gave his support for a return of the Tilbury-Gravesend ferry when speaking in Westminster yesterday.

PM's commitment and support for return of Tilbury ferry crossing is welcomed by MP

10th Sep 2026 |

MAVIS takes a close look at troublesome paths as council maps out improvement plan

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Death of man at logistics park confirmed

12th Sep 2026 |

Man taken to hospital after vehicle left road

11th Sep 2026 |

Council leader spearheads change to community funding in Thurrock 11th Sep 2026

Developer hit with more fines and costs over incomplete village housing development 11th Sep 2026

Despite objections from residents and local councillors, approval is given to children's home on residential street 10th Sep 2026

South coast police continue to search for missing Thurrrock woman 10th Sep 2026

PM's commitment and support for return of Tilbury ferry crossing is welcomed by MP 10th Sep 2026

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