News in Thurrock

A 36-year-old man from Purfleet has been arrested at a property in Dalston, East London, on suspicion of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people and conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration, in connection with the Essex police probe into the deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals in a lorry trailer found in West Thurrock on 23 October.

The arrest took place on Monday 25 November.

THREE Thurrock schools have won top honours at a national awards ceremony, thanks to their collaborative work with Thurrock Council to promote sustainable travel.

St Clere's School in Stanford-le-Hope was presented with the Regional Secondary School of the Year for Sustainable Travel and Best Thurrock Secondary for Sustainable Travel awards at the Modeshift STARS National School Travel Awards East of England regional awards ceremony.

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SELF-STYLED Thurrock children's advocate and campaigner Jack Barnes has been released today after spending more than 48 hours in the cells following complaints by borough parliamentary candidate and three-time MP Jackie Doyle-Price.

THE long-running and controversial saga of the appointment of a new director of children's services at Thurrock Council could take a new twist.

Councillors will meet on Wednesday at an extraordinary meeting and have been advised they will hear of a new appointment, following selection of a candidate from a shortlist of two.

AVELEY Village Community Foundation have organised the annual Aveley Christmas tree lights and High St festive lights switch on for 3.30pm this Friday (29 November).

There will be a choir from Aveley Primary School singing carols.

ARTHUR Bugler Primary School in Stanford-le-Hope is celebrating after headteacher, John Bryant, won the 'Happiest School Employee' of the year Award at The National Happiness Awards 2019, hosted by Laughology.

Arthur Bugler's success continued throughout the night.

STAFF and management at the Ye Old Plough House in Bulphan have been given a big pre-Christmas hug for hosting a festive lunch for the ReEngage charity.

ReEngage, formerly Contact the Elderly, hosts tea party for older folk in the community to try and combat loneliness and isolation.

THURROCK residents are set to benefit from additional late night bus services at intu Lakeside as part of its multi-million-pound leisure development ahead of the peak Christmas period.

The new evening bus services have been secured using Section 106 funding after Thurrock Council negotiated more local transport options as intu Lakeside begins its transformation. This agreement was approved by the Lakeside Travel Plan Committee, made up of the council, Highways England and intu Lakeside.

THURROCK Council has shown compassion to residents in Tilbury whose refuse collection bins were recently destroyed by vandals.

The bins, including three belonging to Belinda Raja, were set alight.

THE Friends of Treetops School are promising an evening of festive entertainment next month - together with the flavour of India.

A Christmas fete will be held at the school on Buxton Road, Grays, on Friday, 6 December from 6 to 8pm.