West Thurrock3 days agoSailor with severe head injury after ship fall rescuedThe RNLI says following a Mayday call, a multi-stage evacuation plan was agreed to get them to hospital. 3 days ago15 Sept 2026Data centre could threaten rare species, says charityIncredibly rare habitats would be destroyed, the Essex Wildlife Trust warns.15 Sept 20264 Sept 2026Residents urged to have say on borough's futureThe consultation period for Thurrock Council's draft local plan will run until 14 October.4 Sept 202611 Aug 2026Cocaine worth £232m found in banana shipment Nine men are arrested after the major drugs haul is busted by Border Force officers.11 Aug 202618 Jul 2026Teen stuck on M25 for eight hours on first driveBeatrix was one of many drivers stuck in miles-long queues on the motorway following a crash.18 Jul 202617 Jul 2026National Highways sorry for 'eight-hour' M25 waitsDrivers experience disruption for about 14 hours as a result of a series of lane closures.17 Jul 202617 Jul 2026Police impose dispersal order at shopping centreOfficers want to break up anti-social behaviour by groups across the weekend.17 Jul 20269 Jul 2026School's stricter new rules win praise from OfstedMossbourne Fobbing Academy has faced criticism over policies including on mobile phones and uniform.9 Jul 202610 Jun 2026QEII bridge closes for several hours after incidentMultiple emergency services respond to a person on the bridge, with clockwise traffic diverted.10 Jun 2026...
