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Thurrock Council is placing civic pride and local identity at the heart of flag flying across the borough with the adoption of a new Flag Flying Policy.

The policy celebrates Thurrock's heritage, recognises its historic traditions and provides a clear and consistent approach to the display of flags at council sites.

As Stoptober draws to a close, Thurrock Council is making one final push to encourage residents to take the first step towards a healthier, smoke-free future, reminding them that free support to quit smoking is available all year round.

The annual national campaign encourages people who smoke to make a quit attempt during October, with research showing that those who manage 28 days without smoking are five times more likely to quit for good.

Thurrock Council has completed repairs to damaged road signs at two locations across the borough, helping to improve road safety and ensure motorists can clearly see the correct direction of travel.

The improvements have been carried out at Drake Road in Chafford Hundred and Quarry Hill in Grays, where damaged keep-left bollards on central traffic islands have been replaced.

Thurrock came together on Sunday (25 October) to remember the 39 Vietnamese men, women and young people who tragically lost their

Residents can expect to see improvements at the Titan Works site on Titan Road after proactive engagement by the Council’s Planning Enforcement officers secured a commitment from the landowner to undertake significant site improvement works.

More than one million undeclared cigarettes have been uncovered following a joint enforcement operation involving Thurrock Council’s Trading Standards Imports Team and Border Force.

On 22 September, the council’s Trading Standards officers supported enforcement activity at Tilbury Port and London Gateway Port, working alongside specialist nicotine detection dogs, Milo and Grace.