Orsett 1sts 154 ao Horndon CC 155-5 HORNDON ones finished their pre season campaign with a convincing win against local rivals and SNEL division one side Orsett. Batting frist Orsett struggled to get going mostly due to the brilliance of Horndon new
In the final week of the SEDCB U16 Indoor competition Orsett needed to continue their unbeaten run against Stanford-le-Hope to win the U16 tournament outright. Stanford-le-Hope batted first, but found runs difficult to come by scoring just 43 runs from
THURROCK Council has launched a new service for nurseries, pre-schools and childminders to help them develop quality of care. The council has contracted the National Day Nurseries Association, a UK-wide charity and membership association to deliver the
PALMER’S college held its first ever Sports Award Evening last night. The event, held at the Orsett Hall, was attended by sports students, sponsors and teaching staff and saw 21 students pick up awards for sporting prowess. Guests also enjoyed a meal
MORE than 180 people visited the Macmillan Mobile Information Centre for information and emotional support when it came to Grays last month. The Macmillan cancer information specialists provided visitors with free and confidential information and support
POPULAR children's author Sam Enthoven dropped by Hassenbrook School in Stanford-le-Hope last week. Year 7 and 8 students took part in three question and answer sessions with Mr Enthoven, author of The Black Tattoo and TIM: Defender of the Earth. He
THE Parent Teacher Association (PTA) at Tilbury Manor Infant and Nursery School are appealing for people to help at this year’s Summer Fete. The fete will be held at the school in Dickens Avenue on Saturday July 4 from 12 to 4pm. It will include face
ORSETT Sunday 1sts faced Old Southendians in a 40 over friendly at the weekend. Orsett elected to bat first and were pit on back foot by an accurate opening spell from Old South’s South Africian quick bowler. They lost Lewis Lockyear in the fourth over
Horndon, more specifically Andrew Hilditch and Ed Powell did something spectacular on Sunday. From their allotted 40 overs Horndon managed a monumental 308-2 (against Island Taveners) with Hilditch finishing on 124 and Powell amassing a brutal, undefeated
A NEW service offering night care to vulnerable adults and carers has been launched in Thurrock. Thurrock Council have secured £80,000 funding from NHS South West Essex and pledged another £26,000 to the scheme which aims to help adults who
A MAN who admitted attacking another man faces jail when he is sentenced next month. Martin Galer, 46, pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm on Rhys Mayo when he appeared at Basildon Crown Court today. The offence took place in Stanford-le-Hope
THURROCK Council has drawn up a list of areas that it needs to improve on. Better financial management, clearer communications, a new constitution, and improved relations with other organisations were among the aims presented to the council’s Improvement
East Anglian Cup: Two goals from Manlee Brown, after five and 64 minutes, saw Tilbury through to another final. The final score was Tilbury 2, Royston Town 0 Already winners of the Ryman League Cup this season, the Dockers do not yet know their final
Grays & Chadwell Sunday 1st 222-6 Sidcup Sun 1st 165-6 AFTER the quick hop across the river and quick drive to Sidcup, Grays found the pleasant setting as pleasing as the manner and ease of their victory in this 40 over friendly. Grays batted first
Belhus Cricket Club has already started to enjoy its inaugural season in the Shepherd Neame League. After a winter of hard work at the North Stifford ground, Belhus await the start of the new season with a real sense of anticipation. While the promotion
East Thurrock Utd Under 16 are still, on a high after winning the Cassells Essex County Cup. Rocks came out the traps and in the third minute a long throw by Ryan Plom was headed home by Billy Anderson. Twenty minutes later Ryan Plom was on the
OCKENDON Motor Spares claimed a record sixth Sunday Premier Cup title after a stunning second-half comeback was capped when Tommy Lee netted a dramatic injury-time winner at Harlow Town F.C. Writtle, in their first Sunday Premier Cup final, had appeared
Grays & Chadwell 1st 154ao Hornchurch Ath1st 150ao IN 2007 this fixture produced two games that went down to the final over, the final wicket, and left everyone watching with no fingernails left. In 2008 both games were one-sided affairs. The season
Lakeside Hammers boss Stuart Douglas saluted his team after they recorded a 47-42 win over Wolverhampton in an exciting match at Arena Essex Raceway on Friday. And the Hammers’ co-promoted was also fullsome in his praise for the defeated visitors, who
YOUNG mums are set to benefit after Sanctuary Supported Housing became the sole provider of teenage parent accommodation in Thurrock. Sanctuary, which currently runs Ruth House, a nine-bed hostel for pregnant teenagers and young mothers and their babies
YOUNG people in Thurrock are being asked for their views on transport issues. Face-to-face consultations between the Thurrock Children’s Trust and young people highlighted transport as a barrier to accessing some leisure facilities so youngsters
A RECENTLY established youth theatre group is renewing its appeal for young amateur actors. The Tin Hut Youth Theatre Group, based in North Stifford, needs budding thespians between the ages of 13 and 17. The group, which currently has nine members,
STIFFORD Clays Infant School may soon have a nursery class. Thurrock Council has started the formal process of consulting on classes for the school on Whitmore Avenue, which currently has children from the age of five to seven. Funding
