CRICKET: THE Thurrock indoor senior cricket league saw Horndon beat Langdon Hills by 47 runs. Horndon on the Hill posted an impressive 130 for 2 and Langdon Hills were bowled out for 83. Stanford beat Eversley Park by 73 runs. Stanford-le-Hope raced
FISHING: THERE have been some impressive hauls at the Warren at Stanford. Steven Sheldrick bagged a 26lb Common Carp in the main lake on an Avid Pop-up, Chod rig. Trevor Mayhew, landed five Mirror carp from 17 lb to 36 lb 9 oz, plus a pike of 8lb, on
RESULTS: THUNDERMITE results: Under 9 Mercury Division: Brentwood Athletic Lions 3 Orsett Park Royals 0; Corringham Cosmos Rovers 0 Aveley Youth Falcons 10; Corringham Cosmos Town 2 LTD Hornets 0; LTD Panthers 2 Tilbury YFC 1; Thurrock YFC Panthers 2
KICKBOXING: AVELEY Kickboxing’s Fightmax 4 event takes place on March 31 at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet. Pictured, right, are Steve Kerridge’s fighting squad who are all training hard for their bouts. Tickets are available from the Circus Tavern
A PRIMARY School in Grays has been told that it is not giving it’s pupils a good enough education. In a report published last Wednesday, Ofsted, the schools watchdog, graded Quarry Hill Primary School, on Dell Lane, Grays as “inadequate”, the
MARTIAL ARTS: THE SPS JuJitsu Club based in Palmer’s Sports and Fitness Centre in Grays have had six of their students picked to represent the United Kingdom in the Random Attacks European Championships in Belgium in May. The chosen fighters are Alex
UNEMPLOYMENT in Thurrock is at a 16 year high according, according to latest figures published last week. Data published by the Office of National Statistics shows that the number of jobless is the highest it has been since May 1996, with problems
MARTIAL ARTS: THE Thurrock School of Karate, which is run by chief instructor Rex Ovire took a team of students to the English and European Karate championship in Birmingham. And his fighters came away with plenty of medals. In Kata, Onome Ovire bagged
ATHLETICS: THURROCK Harriers’ A team scooped the bronze medal at the prestigious Essex Road Relays at Chelmsford on Saturday. The podium place was the borough club’s best finish since the 1980s, according to Harriers chairman David Stines. And the
Rochford U13s 0 Stanford U13s 19 RUGBY: STANFORD’S U13s travelled to Rochford on Sunday and got the points they needed for promotion to the first division. Stanford started the stronger some good phases of play and decent support saw the ball spun
Thurrock U13s A 32 Maldon 15 THURROCK’s U13s bagged an impressive win in their last league game of the season. Player-of-the-match went deservedly to George Rowe and most improved player of the match went to Nathan Dine for his efforts, but it was
A SECOND man has appeared in court in connection with a stabbing in Clacton on Thursday. Dale Frame, 25, of Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon, appeared before Colchester magistrates today charged with Grievous Bodily Harm with intent. Frame did not enter
Aveley 0, Billericay 6 AVELEY’S survival hopes have taken a near fatal blow. They were demolished by champions-elect Billericay on Monday night. It was goalless for the opening 40 minutes as the hosts dug in resolutely. But the visitors broke the
East Thurrock 1, Tooting and Mitcham 0 FOOTBALL: A LATE winner from Sam Collins settled a poor-quality match in favour of East Thurrock on Saturday. Tooting – who are now 11 points short of safety – held out for 82 minutes before Collins turned in
Ware 1, Grays 2 FOOTBALL: GRAYS came back from a goal down to make it four consecutive league wins for the first time since mid September, writes Chris Jones. With suspensions and injury costing Hakan Hayrettin three of his regular starting line-up,
RUGBY: THE Gable Hall Year 8 rugby team fought hard to beat off a well organised Brentwood County High School team 29-27. Gable Hall’s Year 8 rugby team are squaring up to take on St Clere’s in the final on March 28. The event is being held at Thurrock
NETBALL RESULTS: Division four: Orsett Hall 37 v Burlesque 17; KO Engineering 17 v Jets 24; Ladybirds 29 v Sparks 34. Division five: Fonebak A 22 v Silhouettes A 41; Fast 32 v Twisters Solutions 25; Scorpions A 24 v Bears E 11. Other results: Division
THURROCK Council said plans to revamp Grays Town Centre have received a warm welcome from residents. The Labour run authority is bidding for £100,000 of Government funding as part of a new scheme designed to improve town centres, devised by High Street
KARATE: THURROCK’S Yamaguchi Goju fighters from the borough dojos had excellent results at the East of England Championships at Clacton. Results: Ola Jedrzejczyk - 1st pairs kata, 3rd pairs kata, 1st kata x 3, 2nd kata, 3rd kata, 1st kumite, 3rd in Champions
A MAN has appeared in court after a stabbing incident in Clacton on Thursday. Robert Knight, 50, from South Ockendon, appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court on Monday charged with unlawful and malicious wounding with intent. He was remanded
A YOUNGSTER from Grays is one of four residents from the borough who have been chosen to carry the Olympic flame. Lauren Beard, 16, is part of the relay team who will carry the torch through the town on Friday, July 6. Lauren was chosen
