Cable thieves strike at farm
1:45pm Friday 7th March 2008
CABLE worth £10,000 was stolen by thieves who got into a junction box in Northlands Farm Chase in Stanford-le-Hope and stole the 610 metres of fibre optic cable.
It happened between 4pm and 11pm on Wednesday, March 5.
Around the borough
Expanded store in £1,000 handover to borough group
Tesco Manager Marcus Allen plus children, from left, Holly Beacham, Harry Leeks, Paul Newbury (Youth Leader) Chris Hunwick, Mollie Sadgrove, Rebecca Alexander, and Nathan Beacham. A BOROUGH deaf group has been lent a helping hand with cash for planned special events – including their Christmas party.
Petroplus apprentices sign up as four graduate
ELEVEN new apprentices have started work at the Petroplus Coryton Refinery, while four have just graduated through the four year programme.
Rocks boss disappointed with outcome but draws positives from FA Cup defeat
EAST Thurrock United manager John Coventry declared himself proud of his team's response after conceding two early goals in their 3-1 FA Cup Third Qualifying Round defeat at Tamworth on Saturday.
How do they expect us to get home?
I AM writing to you about the fact that in Grays we do not have a bus transport system that enables us to travel after 9pm.
Bang the drum: David's life's work is honoured
A SOUTH Ockendon man has been honoured with fellowship status by an educational charity for young people.
Shana joins the team to teach
LOCAL singing star and ‘Thurrock’s Got Talent’ winner Shana Elliott-Hayers will soon be joining the team of tutors employed by Thurrock Music Services.
75 year celebration at borough church
SOCKETS Heath Baptist Church has celebrated 75 years in Premier Avenue, Grays.
Treat for borough's caring youngsters
A THURROCK business has helped borough youngsters who help others by holding a special pamper night.
Lions help Hospice make a splash
ON an recent open day visit to the Little Havens Hospice Colin Peckett, Dominic Cox and Frank Toohey of Thurrock Lions took the opportunity to present a cheque for £500, raised on a quiz night, to Patricia Norris, Little Havens Community Fundraiser.
In this section
- Cash crisis hits Grays Athletic as wages are slashed and players allowed to leave
- Chance to meet author Will Adams
- Next steps taken for redevelopment of care home site in Grays
- Council workers praised after Seabrooke Rise flood
- Palmer's students turn G.I. Jane for team building exercise
- South Ockendon woman appeals for funds to take dancers to World Championships
- Sponsored fun walk boosts funds at Quarry Hill
- Corringham woman completes championship race in the 'Big Apple'
- Pirate shenanigans raise cash for cystic fibrosis
- Pounding out the pounds for charity
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