News in Thurrock

THURROCK's number of confirmed coronavirus cases has edged up again, but only by a relatively small amount for the second success day.

After yesterday's rise of cases, which was just three, the latest figure has added just six cases taking the Thurrock tally to 195.

OVER the Bank Holiday weekend, Essex Police have spoken to 1,595 residents or visitors to the county about appropriate journeys or social distancing and only had to issue eight penalty notices, Assistant Chief Constable Andy Prophet has announced.

ACC Prophet had words of praise for his force and told his officers: "Engage explain, encourage before enforce. Keep it up Essex. Thank you."

STAFF at USP College, which includes the Palmer's College campus in Thurrock, have already beaten a target to help raise funds for personal protection equipment (PPE) for staff at local hospitals – but they hope you can help raise even more.

Having set up a crowdfunding page, they set an initial target of £1,000 – boosted by a donation of £500 from the college.

A THURROCK man is helping bring the local wildlife into the homes of people who can't get out and about because of coronavirus.

Local nature photographer and wildlife campaigner Nick Lay has built up a substantial following with his pictures of local animals, particularly birds, most taken in the countryside around his East Tilbury home.

CRUISE & Maritime Voyages' ship Columbus arrived in Tilbury in the early hours of the morning at the end of her month -long repatriation voyage.

Thurrock-based CMV has recorded no Covid-19 coronavirus cases with any passengers or crew members on board Columbus or any other ships in their fleet of six.

THURROCK's number of recorded coronavirus cases rose by just three in the latest figures published by Public Health England, the lowest single day increase in many days.

The tally of infected local people, on a day when the UK figure rocketed to 88,621 cases, is 189.

THURROCK'S takeaway heroes are being celebrated for going the extra mile to help their communities during the Coronavirus pandemic.

The 'Good Deed Feed', launched by Just Eat, heralds the hardworking and dedicated restaurant and takeaway businesses which have stepped up to look after those in need during this unique time.

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A SURGE in the number of call-outs to garden fires has prompted Essex Fire and Rescue to issue a warning and plea to householders.

The service has revealed its firefighters were called out to 55 garden fires last month.

FIREFIGHTERS are urging residents to test their smoke alarms after being called to a house fire in Tilbury in the early hours of this morning (Monday, 13 April).

The alarm was raised at 4.19am when crews were called to Quebec Road to a fire in an electric cupboard. Firefighters from Grays and Orsett worked to extinguish the fire by 4.44am.