Tilbury17 Dec 2025The people and robots behind your Christmas shopAn online retailer takes on extra staff to work alongside its non-human warehouse helpers.17 Dec 20252 Dec 2025Crews tackle scrap metal fire at recycling centreThe fire service says the blaze was found in a large pile of mixed metals.2 Dec 20251 Dec 2025MP writes to chancellor over closed ferry crossingJen Craft wants to see the return of a crossing that links Essex and Kent over the River Thames.1 Dec 202520 Nov 2025Flooded flats residents 'still being charged rent'People living in a Tilbury tower block are in temporary accommodation after last week's evacuation.20 Nov 202514 Nov 2025Calls to demolish flats after flood evacuationThe leader of Thurrock Council apologises to residents for Wednesday's "distressing" flood.14 Nov 202513 Nov 2025Tower block flood forces residents to leaveFire crews are called to the flats in Tilbury after a burst pipe affected the electricity supply.13 Nov 202529 Oct 2025Skills hub opens to deliver Lower Thames CrossingNational Highways says the training programme aims to tackle skills shortage in construction.29 Oct 202529 Oct 2025People invited into Windrush front room at pubCurator and historian Tony Fairweather brings his exhibition to a pub in Essex.29 Oct 202515 Oct 2025Crossing revenue could fund ferry service, MP saysGravesham MP says the closure of the Gravesend-Tilbury ferry has had an impact on the local economy.15 Oct 2025...