News in Thurrock

A THURROCK man is to face charges of supplying drugs following an investigation by detectives.

Jason Rao, 21, of Wood Avenue, Purfleet, has been summonsed to court to face charges of possession with intent to supply cannabis, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, and being concerned in the supply of cannabis.

"For private sector seaport operators like DP World and Forth Ports, you are only as good as your weakest link"

EAST Thurrock's MP has called for a significant improvement in rail links to the region to help its port grow the economy by being able to move more goods by rail.

RESIDENTS in a Thurrock village have been helped by staff at the local school who have been running a special meals service for elderly and vulnerable people in the community through lockdown.

Horndon on the Hill Primary School is very much a focal point for the local community and has remained opened throughout lockdown, providing educations and daytime accommodation for vulnerable children and children whose parents are key workers.

THREE police officers were assaulted during a late night incident in Thurrock yesterday (Saturday, 18 July) in a dramatic, dangerous but successful operation to apprehend a criminal.

Police officers have described the incident - saying it was not like a TV show or move - but a dangerous moment when officers but themselves in harm's way.

WITH the lockdown easing month by month, Thurrock Nub News has switched our What's On section back on - and we want to help publicise your event.

Whether it is an online concert or class, or a fundraising event for later in the year when restrictions may be eased further, or a community organisation meeting we want to feature it on Thurrock Nub News.

A CALL has gone out for volunteers interested in forming part of a new action groupo to breathe life in Coalhouse Fort at East Tilbury.

The Fort has been closed down and the public kept out since the collapse of a support group at the turn of the year.

AN application has been submitted to Thurrock Council to demolish garages and build two flats in Stanford-le-Hope.

Originally the proposal on land to the rear of Fairview Avenue was to build four homes, but that has been reduced.

POLICE have issued an e-fit image of a man and appealed for information about a raid on a Thurrock store.

A man went into the Co-op in Lodge Lane, Socketts Heath, Grays, shortly after 7.20pm on Saturday, 27 June and threatened members of staff with a knife.

PAEOPHILE hunter groups - who have played a part in bringing a number of men in Thurrock to court over recent years, can carry on after the decision of a Supreme Court appeal was announced.

The UK's top court delivered its verdict after considering an appeal from a man who was targeted by so-called 'paedophile hunters' who impersonate children in online chatrooms in order to expose people who they consider to be sexual predators.

THURROCK Council is bringing in extra staff to try and keep up with weekly bin collections across the borough after the impact of Covid-19 has put the service under unprecedented strain.

Over recent weeks residents in all wards across Thurrock have reported some delays in the collection of their green general waste bins and blue recycling bins. Brown garden and kitchen waste bins are currently been collected on a fortnightly basis but there have been some issues there to.