News in Thurrock

AN Essex police officer has been sacked after being found guilty of abusing his position to drive police cars under blue lights when he was not trained to do so.

A hearing decided the officer had committed gross misconduct.

AN accident close to the entrance to the Port of Tilbury which happened late this morning ( Tuesday, 22 June) continues to cause traffic congestion, trailing back to the A1089 Dock Approach Road.

There is limited access to the adjacent area, including the ASDA superstore.

A new COVID-19 vaccination campaign has launched across Thurrock and wider South Essex encouraging uptake of the protective jab.

The campaign includes adverts on the back of 83 buses serving bus routes in the borough and beyond.

AN inclusive music festival is to be held in Thurrock at the Grangewaters centre later this year.

'Tagfest' is described as a one of a kind, fully inclusive music festival showcasing talent, as well as offering exposure to all that Thurrock has to offer for people with disabilities.

STANFORD-le-Hope's Arthur Bugler Primary School has added another top accolade to its growing list of awards honours.

The primary is one of 102 Pearson National Teaching Silver Award winners across the country with the citation recognising the "outstanding commitment to changing the lives of the children they work with every day. Arthur Bugler Primary really is a lovely family to be a part of".

AFTER years of consultations and spending hundreds of thousands of pounds of public money, Highways England has announced yet another round of consultation over tge Lower Thames Crossing.

The government agency today (Wednesday, 23 June) announced details of a new round of consultation as it prepares to submit its application for a Development Consent Order later this year.

DETECTIVES investigating the death of a woman in Grays are continuing their enquiries

A statement says: "We had been called to an address in Lenmore Avenue shortly after 5pm on Monday, 21 June to reports a woman in her 80s had been found unresponsive.

ONE of Thurrock's young heroes has once against set out on a fundraising mission for a great cause.

Despite having her own health problems 17-year-old Katie Marie Davies, from Stanford-le-Hope has spent much of her life putting others first and raising money – particularly for defibrillators.

A THURROCK youngster who has always put others in front of her own needs, despite having to combat a serious illness for most of her life, has been honoured with a Jack Petchey award.

The awards from the charity set up by altruistic self-made millionaire Sir Jack Petchey honour young people across London and Essex who are doing inspirational things to help their community, offering motivation to others and truly showcasing the positive things young people do every day.

ONE of Thurrock's 'hidden gems' - The Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre – is back in operation after safeguarding regulations because of the Covid pandemic were relaxed.

The volunteer-run centre, which has now been established for 25 years within Magazine No.5 of what was once the Royal Magazine for Gunpowder situated on the banks of the River Thames at Centurion Way, Purfleet (RM91ZZ ).