A BOMB shell was discovered in a bin behind a bookies this afternoon. Police evacuated staff and punters from the William Hill bookmakers on the high street, Aveley and cordoned off the road, whilst the police Explosive Ordnance Unit were sent for.
A GROUP of teenagers are on a crusade for change in Ockendon, inspired by the removal of their beloved skate park at Belhus Park. Skaters, bikers and scooter riders were upset to find the facility they use every night in South Ockendon had
WORK has finally started on The Ockendon Academy’s new £960,000 classroom block. The school fought long and hard to get the project off the ground after Thurrock Council tried to claw back some of the funds it had set aside for the build. Conservative
A SECTION of the A1012 remains closed following an accident this morning. The accident happened on the road, which is between the Stifford Interchange and the Treaclemine roundabout, just before 9am this morning and involved a red Kia Ced and a black
THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price has warned businesses in Thurrock to prepare for road disruption during the Olympics. Transport for London (TfL) has designated more than 109 miles of the capital’s roads as part of the Olympic Road network, including
MOST people struggle to find the perfect pair of jeans so Lakeside is inviting some Jean Genies to the shopping centre to solve your denim dilemmas. ANGELA POPLETT, Lakeside’s Personal Shopper, shares her hints and tips for finding denim perfection.
BOXING: BIG-HEARTED Gateway ABC members were delighted to make a donation to Thurrock’s ‘Help Reece Walk’ campaign. The clubs committee members met Reece's mum Laura at the Rotary Club Charity Dinner in 2011 and pledged to do something to help raise
A TRAFFIC warden is patrolling Thurrock’s streets armed with a security camera. Thurrock Council has been given one of the cameras, which are worn on the chest, on a free loan from the company Robocam. The device, which costs in the
LONG-SERVING councillor Yash Gupta and his wife Pushpa celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in a local restaurant last Sunday. At a surprise bash, organised by Mr and Mrs Gupta’s children and grand children, the couple wore traditional
LAKESIDE Shopping Centre has unveiled new proposals for the development of a major new leisure space. In October, Capital Shopping Centres, which owns Lakeside, announced its vision for a £180million expansion of the centre, which includes an integrated
