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Councillors vote to oppose expansion of London low emission zone to borough borders

By Christine Sexton - Local Democracy Reporter

28th Jan 2023 | Local News

Cllr John Kent called for continued dialogue with the London Mayor and Transport for London to try and win local concessions but his amendment was defeated

Councillors have warned an extension to London’s low emission zones will have a devastating impact on thousands of Thurrock residents.

Thurrock's local policing team in focus

By Neil Speight

28th Jan 2023 | Local News

Essex Police have turned the spotlight on Thurrock's local police team in a feature to mark Neighbourhood Police week.

Warning after hairdryer start fire that left resident homeless

By Neil Speight

28th Jan 2023 | Local News

Firefighters are warning residents not to use hairdryers to warm or dry clothing after one set bedding alight in South Ockendon.

Children's play area is torched

By Neil Speight

27th Jan 2023 | Local News

Thurrock Council said thousands of pounds of equipment at Delafield Play Park has been destroyed

Arsonists have torched a children's play area in Thurrock, the latest in a series of attacks on such sites across the borough.

Thurrock remembered

By Nub News Reporter

27th Jan 2023 | Local News

Holocaust Memorial Day was remembered at the Herbert E. Brooks Memorial Rest Garden, Grays. .

Get Started Art set up to give aspiring Vincent van Goghs a kick start

By Nub News Reporter

27th Jan 2023 | Local News

4. A collage of the art and craft packs sent to the various groups on a monthly basis. They are all competitions with each centre winning a prize. This helps keep everyone engaged and involved. So far, there have been competitions for Christmas Cards, Calendars and Aquariums and competitions for Watercolour s for the more experienced participants.

Get Started Art is new Community Interest Company, abbreviated as CIC but pronounced ‘kick’, set up to help groups of aspiring artists.

Campaign group chair welcomes continued Thames crossing opposition

By Neil Speight

27th Jan 2023 | Local News

Campaign group welcomes decision by councillors to continue to oppose Lower Thames Crossing. .

Grays garden will play host to Holocaust remembrance

By Nub News Reporter

26th Jan 2023 | Local News

Communities across Thurrock are invited to a special memorial service in Grays tomorrow (Friday 27 January) to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day.

Man pleads guilty to causing fatal crash after driving wrong way down A13 to escape police

By Nub News Reporter

25th Jan 2023 | Local News

Grace Payne was killed in the A13 crash.

A man who drove his vehicle the wrong way down the A13 as he tried to escape police and ended up causing the death of a 21-year-old woman has pleaded guilty.

'Don't over promise - we must deliver the best we can but people will understand if we are honest'. That's the message to new officers as councillors are briefed on changes to borough waste collections in bid to resolve longstanding problem

By Nub News Reporter

25th Jan 2023 | Local News

Councillors have expressed concern that officers may be attempting to promise more than they can deliver as work continues to improve bins collection.

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