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Care home sell poised to go ahead

10:27pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

THE controversial sale of two Thurrock care homes looks set to go through after Thurrock Council's 'watchdog' committee passed the plan with barely a growl.

Soul singer Mica Paris to raise funds for charity at Lakeside

5:07pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

SOUL singer and presenter of the BBC show ‘What Not to Wear’ Mica Paris is heading to Lakeside Shopping Centre this Saturday.

Councillors to 'speed date' at two borough schools

4:55pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

THE importance of democracy is being celebrated nationwide from Monday which marks the start of Local Democracy Week.

Borough students take Shakespeare to the stage

4:43pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

DRAMA students from four borough schools will be performing at the first ever Thurrock Shakespeare School Festival at the Thameside Theatre next week.

Assault trial continues

1:49pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

THE alleged victim of an unprovoked attack denied grabbing one of his attackers by the legs and causing him to stumble.

Council tax likely to rise unless recycling rates go up

12:52pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

EUROPEAN Union fines and Government landfill taxes could mean that borough residents face a £30 hike in their Council Tax bill if they do not increase recycling rates.

Students to perform Opera at Palmer's

10:05am Tuesday 7th October 2008

DRAMA students are staging a production of Bertolt Brecht’s The Threepenny Opera.

Bail for woman charged with murdering Thurrock man

6:59pm Monday 6th October 2008

A WOMAN who has been charged with murder has been released on bail.

Police seek help after officer is hurt in rammed car

6:28pm Monday 6th October 2008

A WOMAN police officer was injured after the police car she was in was rammed.

Spiritual haven pampering and predictions day success

5:10pm Monday 6th October 2008

THE Open Arms Spiritual Haven in Grays have raised more than £300 for Thurrock MIND through a "Pampering and Predictions Day".





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