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MP warns of Thurrock letter scam
THURROCK residents are being warned of a letter scam that is offering them the chance to win an unclaimed fortune. Stephen Metcalfe, local MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has received a letter which claims to be from a Chinese investment
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College builder donates Christmas tree to Grays
A CHRISTMAS tree will be erected in Grays town centre for the first time in years following a donation by Skanska. The firm, who are building the £45million South Essex College town centre campus, have provided the town with a 20 foot tree.
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Kiely in the firing line again as he shares platform with "Islamic extremist"
A CONTROVERSIAL Thurrock councillor has come in for more criticism after he shared a platform with a former civil servant, once suspended amid claims he justified the killing of British troops in Iraq. Aaron Kiely, a Labour ward councillor for
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Almost 200 have HIV in Thurrock
ALMOST 200 people living in Thurrock have HIV. The stats, published by Public Health England, are being tackled by Thurrock Council, in the run up to World AIDS Day on Sunday, December 1, which is taking part in national HIV Testing Week, between
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Thurrock MP to chair Gurkha inquiry
THE MP for Thurrock is to chair an committee inquiry into outstanding grievances on the part of retired Gurkhas in the UK. Jackie Doyle-Price is chairman of the All-Party Group on Gurkha Welfare. She said that while there have been developments
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Leader praises youngsters 'enthusiasm' in school visits
THE standard of education in Thurrock has been praised by the leader of the council. Councillor John Kent, also portfolio holder for education, has been visiting schools in the borough and says he is impressed by the youngsters 'enthusiasm to succeed
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MP candidates want answer on local port jobs
THURROCK’s labour parliamentary candidates have demanded answers from DP World as to whether local people will benefit from the new superport. Mike Le-Surf, candidate for South Basildon and East Thurrock and Polly Billington, candidate for Thurrock
