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  • Self-appointed spymasters

    SO, despite the fact that we're the most surveilled country on Earth; despite the fact that CCTV follows us almost everywhere; despite our lifestyles, habits, and preferences being tracked and analysed by retail corporations; and despite Ken Livingstone

  • Quiz time at Grays and the chance to help a youngster in need

    Grays Athletic will be hosting a quiz night in the Blues' clubhouse on Sunday, June 24, starting at 7pm. Entry is £5 per team, six players maximum per team. There will be a cash prize for the winners and a prize for the best team name. Meanwhile,

  • Grays man on the charge

    THE cavalry charging across the prairie may seem a thing of the past. But that's exactly what Grays soldier, Lance Corporal Meandad Matthew, 27, has been helping his pals to carry out. The Cavalry in this case being the Royal Dragoon Guards riding

  • MP backs care week

    THE borough's carers have been boosted by MP Angela Smith's call for more recognition for the role they play. The Basildon and East Thurrock MP is calling for more recognition of the role the UK's six million carers play in helping frail, vulnerable

  • Top awards for borough youngsters

    SCOUTING youngsters from Thurrock have received top awards. They were among more than 460 young people from across Essex who took part in a scouting celebration day at Audley End House, just outside Saffron Walden. Youngsters from all over the county

  • Youngsters step out

    PUPILS and staff at Corringham Primary School have decided to do something about their environment, help in the fight against traffic congestion on their way to school and get fit all at the same time! Volunteers have come forward to help the school

  • Silver celebration for store staff

    STAFF at ASDA in Tilbury have been celebrating the store's silver jubilee anniversary with a host of events this week. Today (Saturday) the store will have been open for 25 years. Celebrations began last Saturday, June 2, when staff dressed up in