A FATHER-of-one who ran cannabis factories from his two homes was ordered to carry out 280 hours unpaid work for the community. Jason Northover, 38, was caught out after police called at his house in Foxglove Road, South Ockendon, after reports of
THE owners of a fish and chip shop were racially abused and assaulted during an unprovoked attack by a drunken brother and sister, a court heard. Marjan Masoudi, who ran First Plaice in Broadway, Grays with her husband Gholimali Niyaza, is alleged
A CORRINGHAM dance club have triumphed for the second year running at annual championships. Corringham Ceroc Dance Club, based at Corringham Village Hall, won gold at the Troxy in London on Sunday May 3. The victorious “Rhythm of the Nights” Ceroc Team
A GROUP of guides held a reunion to celebrate its 50 year anniversary. Current and past members of 2nd Corringham Guides came together to celebrate the event with a slide show of pictures. The Guides served guests with refreshments and talked to them
THREE young girls have been commended by the East of England Ambulance Service for the care they showed to a pensioner. Ten-year-olds Sydnie Davis and Molly Thompson, and 12-year-old Claire Robinson, were playing near their homes off Daiglen
A BOY who contracted meningitus as a baby is set to raise hundreds of pounds for Meningitus Trust by taking part in a “Toddle Waddle”. Alfie Chandler, three, from Chadwell St Mary will take part in the event on Saturday May 30 on the playing field next
A DREAM has become reality for a Thurrock woman who has been crowned Miss United Kingdom. Hayley Mac, 24, of Grays, said it was a dream come true to be crowned winner of the Miss United Kingdom Galaxy beauty pageant. And the former Thurrock
HEALTHY eating is easy for pupils at The Ockendon School thanks to its involvement in the lottery-funded Food for Life (FFL) Partnership. On Tuesday April 28 the school hosted a conference to celebrate the achievements of all of the schools who have
