News in Thurrock

POLICE say they are 'incredibly concerned' about the welfare of a missing Thurrock man.

They have issued a statement this evening calling for information following the disappearance of Frank Hlordzi, from his home in Thurrock?

THURROCK-based international cruise ship operator Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has spoken with optimism about the future of the industry – despite expressing its disappointment at the lack of perceived support in the short term from the government.

Last week the cruise industry responded with criticism of the government after an updated briefing from the Foreign Office on travel.

RESIDENTS in a new block of council apartments have spoken of their disappointment after teenagers were captured on film tearing out new plantings in a community garden on the Seabrooke Estate in Grays this evening (Monday, 20 July) – but they have praised a group of parents of the children who later attended and apologised for their children's anti-social behaviour.

The youngsters were instructed to clean up the mess they had made.

THURROCK'S ruling Conservative Cabinet are being recommended to ignore a majority of residents' wishes - and the vote of a recent overview and scrutiny committee and vote through changes to the borough';s school transport policy.

The Cabinet, which meets on Wednesday (22 July) will make a final decision on three significant changes to polict affecting vulnerable and special needs children.

THE number of young people between 18 and 24 in Thurrock who are claiming out-of-work benefits in the last three months has surged as the impact of coronavirus has taken its toll in the workplace.

Around 12 per cent of young people in the borough are now claiming universal credit or jobseekers allowance, as opposed to five per cent in March. Around 1,500 young people are not in work.

POLICE have given more details of their efforts to clamp down on criminals on the move in Thurrock – which resulted in the arrest of a Tilbury man on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after driving a car at another man in Grays.

Others arrested during the purge by Essex and London metropolitan Police officers include suspects wanted for drug-driving, assaults and burglaries.

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.