A BENEFITS cheat who posed as his partner's landlord to dupe the Government out of thousands in benefits had his sentence halved by top judges. Michael Awolo, 35, was jailed for 12 months at Snaresbrook Crown Court in July after he was convicted of
WITH the borough's three Ryman clubs already knocked out of the FA Cup, the borough banner is flown by Thurrock in the competition this weekend. Hakan Hayrettin's side have just produced two Blue Square South wins to climb off the bottom of the table
THURROCK MP Andrew Mackinlay has come out in favour of an early election, calling on Prime Minister Gordon Brown to act sooner rather than later if he decides to go to the country. Election speculation is rife with the Prime Minister riding high in
THURROCK Council leader Terry Hispey has urged all users of adult social care services in the borough to have their say on proposed increases to its cost. Increases proposed by the ruling Conservative group earlier this year have sparked intense debate
TONIGHT'S Craven Shield match between the Hammers, the Peterborough Panthers and the Poole Pirates was called off at 3.30pm due to the weather. It has been re-arranged and will now take place at the Arena-Essex Raceway on Friday, October 12. The
FOUR members of the South Essex Branch of the Far East Veterans Association recently attended a ceremony at County Hall, Chelmford, where they were awarded the Pigat Jasa Malaysia from the King (Agong) of Malaysia. This award is given to those who
FIREFIGHTERS have responded angrily after callous thieves broke into a fire station to steal lifesaving equipment. The latest in a series of raids on Essex fire stations happened overnight at Orsett Fire Station when thieves took Clan Lucas cutting
AN 80-year-old Grays woman has won £25,000 in the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund Lottery. Mrs Eugenie Richardson, of Buxton Road, scooped the prize in August's draw. The FSNBF was set up to provide support and assistance to serving or retired
A WOMAN accused of breaking into her neighbour's house and threatening her with a hammer appeared at Basildon Crown Court on Friday. Debbie White, 35, is alleged to have forced her way into Victoria Richards home in Crouch Road, Chadwell St Mary and
MUSICAL memories will be recalled at Thurrock's Thameside Theatre on Wednesday, October 10. Spun Gold Promotioons are returning to the Grays venue with their new show, "Unforgettable!" which includes songs from across the 50s and 60s with musical
MUSICAL memories will be recalled at Thurrock's Thameside Theatre on Wednesday, October 10. Spun Gold Promotioons are returning to the Grays venue with their new show, "Unforgettable!" which includes songs from across the 50s and 60s with musical
LAKESIDE Hammers have now been drawn against the Coventry Bees in the semi final of the Elite League Knock-out Cup and will be racing against the Bees on a rare Saturday night met at Arena Essex. Hammers will go to Brandon Stadium Coventry for the
LAKESIDE Hammers are once again honouring the region's emergency service workers by offering them free admission to tonight's Craven Shield match against Peterborough and Poole. All emergency service members and their families will be admitted free
DIESEL thieves siphoned off £400 worth of fuel from a lorry while the driver was having a kip. The driver, from Devon, had parked up for the night in London Road, Grays, when the crooks struck during the early hours of Tuesday. Around £100 worth
DIESEL thieves siphoned off £400 worth of fuel from a lorry while the driver was having a kip. The driver, from Devon, had parked up for the night in London Road, Grays, when the crooks struck during the early hours of Tuesday. Around £100 worth of
OFFENDERS scaled a church roof and swiped themselves £2,500 worth of lead sheeting. The metal-seeking crooks targeted St Michael's Church in High Street, Aveley, sometime between September 16 and 18.
OFFENDERS scaled a church roof and swiped themselves £2,500 worth of lead sheeting. The metal seeking crooks targeted St Michael's Church in High Street, Aveley, sometime between September 16 and 18.
A CROOK fled with £400 cash after breaking into a fish and chip shop. The thief struck at the eatery in Lampits Hill, Corringham, overnight on Monday and Tuesday.
A CROOK fled with £400 cash after breaking into a fish and chip shop. The thief struck at the eatery in Lampits Hill, Corringham, overnight on Monday and Tuesday.
A SPECIAL school has been launched as a specialist college for sensory and physical needs. Sponsors, governors and Thurrock Council officials turned out to celebrate Beacon Hill gaining specialist status. The launch was held at the Erriff Drive-based
A TRICKSTER fleeced a pub out of £200 by performing a "slight of hand" hustle. The smartly dressed crook struck at the Treacle Mine pub in Grays, when he bizarrely asked staff to swap his £20 note for a note containing an "F" in the serial number.
THURROCK Wildlife Society will be visiting the Lea Valley at Fishers Green, Hertfordshire, on Sunday, October 7 for a general ramble and to look out for any early autumn migrants - given the recent cold weather anything is possible! Meet at Grays at
THURROCK Wildlife Society will be visiting the Lea Valley at Fishers Green, Hertfordshire, on Sunday, October 7 for a general ramble and to look out for any early autumn migrants - given the recent cold weather anything is possible! Meet at Grays at
A NEW community group has been launched to help support eastern europeans settling in Thurrock. The Thurrock Eastern European Community Support Group is set to be registered by TRUST (Thurrock Racial Unity Support Taskgroup) in January. Any eastern
A NEW community group has been launched to help support eastern europeans settling in Thurrock. The Thurrock Eastern European Community Support Group is set to be registered by TRUST (Thurrock Racial Unity Support Taskgroup) in January. Any eastern
THE September meeting was our Annual General Meeting, where members enjoyed a fish or chicken and chip supper. The chairperson and committee was re-elected to stand for another year. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 4 at 7.30, at
THURROCK schools have received awards for promoting healthy eating and the well-being of pupils and staff. Thurrock Healthy Schools Programme is a joint initiative with South West Essex Primary Care Trust and Thurrock Council. A Healthy Schools
