News in Thurrock

ONCE again there is significant traffic congestion in the West Thurrock area following a crash on the M25 at the Dartford Crossing on the bridge.

The crash involving two cars and a lorry happened just before 6pm and as emergency services were called, with the carriageways initially all closed, traffic on the clockwise section built up as far back as the junction 29 (the A127) and there were big queues on the A13, particularly on the westbound carriageway back to North Stifford.

AN East Tilbury mum has thanked the village community and the emergency services, including staff at Basildon Hospital, for the way they responded after her 12 year -old son was in collision with a vehicle and injured yesterday (Tuesday, 29 September).

The incident happened outside Stanford House on Princess Margaret Road yesterday as a group of children arrived back in the village from school.

THURROCK doctors have voiced their concerns about long waiting lists at hospitals in the region.

Doctors attending Thurrock Clinical Commissioning group's recent governing body meeting said patients were waiting far longer for appointments at mid and south Essex hospitals than in other areas.

'SIGNIFICANT' staff shortages in maternity units and a catalogue of safety breaches, including a faulty lift, have been slammed by a health watchdog after its inspectors visited hospitals run by the Mid and South Essex Hospital Trust, including Basildon Hospital.

In July and August the Care Quality Commission inspected Basildon and the region's other two major hospitals, Southend and Broomfield which also serve a significant number of Thurrock-based residents for both in and out-patient treatments.

THE Tilbury Bridge Walkway of Memories which commemorates the arrival of the MV Windrush at the port will be featured on a documentary on TV this evening (Tuesday 28 September).

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SEVERAL hundred seasonal jobs are available at the Tilbury fulfilment centrte run by mail order giant Amazon.

Across the country Amazon today (Tuesday, 28 September) announced it is hiring 20,000 seasonal positions across its UK network of fulfilment centres, sortation centres and delivery stations during the festive season, including around 750 in Essex.

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THURROCK were left bemoaning their luck after the Amersham coach admitted that his team had "Got out of jail" in this Oakfield thriller!

A NEW series of litter picks on the north bank of the Thames have been highlighted by local River Action Clean-Up Facilitator Steve Catchpole of the Thames21 River Action Group.

Steve says: "The quantity of rubbish along the foreshore has reduced considerably thanks to previous efforts, which is great news for the environment. Our task now is to keep on top of the rubbish to help ensure it does not get out of control again."

RESIDENTS in Tilbury have expressed concern that as part of cash-strapped Thurrock Council's plans to dispose of assets and cut the cost of running its facilities, two local authority nurseries in the town may be facing closure.

Thurrock Council has today (Monday, 27 September) launched a consultation online to obtain local views on Little Pirates and Neptune nurseries.

FUNDRAISING events will take place this weekend to help a Corringham woman who lost a leg as a result of deep vein thrombosis and what her family believe were unnecessary delays in diagnose and treatment that could have spared her the trauma of amputation.

Sharon Marie Richards, 54, of Berkley Hill, Corringham, went through a traumatic series of events this year and as she attempts to recover from the loss of her leg, the local community and her family is rallying round to help.