News in Thurrock

THE region could be set for snow this weekend as the Met Office has upgraded a severe weather warning.

Forecasters are warning there is a '90 per cent probability' of severe cold weather between 9am on Saturday and 9pm on Wednesday.

THERE are significant queues on the A13 westbound after an early morning crash at the Five Bells roundabout.

Emergency services were still clearing the accident and recovering vehicles at 7.45am.

THE BBC has reported local elections in May are set to go ahead despite concerns they might spike another surge in Covid-19.

It had widely been predicted that elections would be delayed until October, particularly after a survey last month of senior local government officers showed the vast majority had serious concerns.

THREE councillors from Grays have brushed aside assurances from Thurrock Council following concerns that tower blocks in their ward may be blighted by asbestos.

Thurrock Nub News reported yesterday on how an anonymous leaflet had been distributed to residents in the local flats, particularly at Davall House, alleging the council has discovered bitumen asbestos in flooring at the flats.

A THURROCK man has spoken up about how a piece of smart technology has changed his life.

A TILBURY family have warned pet owners to beware after a pet appears to have been the victim of a strange assault.

Earlier today the family, who have asked not to be named, let their pet cat out of its home on Mulberry Way in Tilbury.

HOUSEHOLDS in Thurrock will be paying around an additional ten pounds a year to fund policing.

The decision on this year's police precept was made at a meeting today (Thursday, 4 February) of the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Panel.

WHILE negotiations are ongoing about the make-up of a proposed extension to a new homes development in South Ockendon, its builders have been highlighting demand for smaller apartments rather than family homes that they initially planned to build on the site.

Matters came to a head at a recent meeting of Thurrock Council's planning committee where a number of councillors wanted to reject an application to change the make-up of the latest development of the former Fords factory.

AN important link road through Thurrock is likely to remain closed for at least another day as gas engineers deal with what one of them described as 'a very bad leak'.

The leak was discovered yesterday (Wednesday, 3 February) when nearby premises and flats adjacent to the junction of Dock Road with Wood Street were temporarily evacuated because the gas was filtering into the buildings.

THURROCK Mind will benefit from an event organised by Thames Delta Radio later this month.

The online showcase of talent called 'Freedom of the Mind' will run from, 11am to 10pm on Saturday, 13 February and will feature a number of DJs.