News in Thurrock

Work to begin on £1 billion Gateway port expansion

22nd Mar 2025

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CEO Dr Dave Smith refutes criticism that he did not deliver an in-depth investigation into Thurrock planning anomalies and concerns.
Under fire chief exec denies he made pledge to investigate dodgy planning dealings

22nd Mar 2025

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Foundations are in place and the steelwork for the new stand has been going up.
Blow for Dockers as backers pull out of new stadium project

21st Mar 2025

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Cllr John kent and Dr Dave Smith.
Council leaders sign up to initial agreement on local government reorganisation - differences remain but borough chief describes it as 'a really important step'

21st Mar 2025

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Academy has reassured students and wider community after incident.
Teenager arrested as probe into Ockendon stabbings continues. Police and council chiefs issue message of reassurance to community after afternoon featuring violent incidents

21st Mar 2025

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The brothers were caught on camera footage attacking the car.
Suspended jail sentences for brothers who admitted assault on man and attack on his car

21st Mar 2025

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Lauren Edmunds from Balfour Beatty with tea party guest Iris Sykes.
Company engages with borough's vulnerable and lonely for a very special afternoon

21st Mar 2025

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Staff intervened to protect a student.
Staff praised for intervention to save pupil after two men entered school grounds with violence in mind

21st Mar 2025

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Bonnygate Park
Two students stabbed and third is injured in gang attack in South Ockendon

20th Mar 2025

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Cllr Lynn Worrall led a night of public protest against the Tories from the gallery in 2023, backed by fellow Labour members.
Leading councillor lays into members who make ‘embarrassing’ outbursts

20th Mar 2025

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Nicky McCarthy
Prolific shoplifter is jailed and banned from town shops

20th Mar 2025

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Huge increases in parking permit costs come into force on 1 April, more than 21 times the current rate of inflation.

19th Mar 2025

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Borough audit failure is mirrored across country as watchdog calls for 'urgent action'

19th Mar 2025

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Woman charged with persistent shoplifting offences

19th Mar 2025

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The boarded up shop frontage.
Driver set for voluntary interview after Orsett Road shop crash

19th Mar 2025

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