Coventry Bees 52, Lakeside Hammers 41 LAKESIDE Hammers facing the daunting, but not impossible, task of clawing back an 11 point disadvantage when they play host to Coventry in the second leg of the Elite League Knock-out Cup semi at Lakeside tomorrow
A SINGLE gas cylinder brought a large part of north Essex to a standstill today when the A12 and the railway line to London were closed because of a van that caught fire. The Ford Transit, which belongs to Essex Fire and Rescue Service, was carrying
FRIDAY evening's rush hour turned into a big slowdown as roadworks and accidents took their toll, causing traffic on the M25 and A13 to back up for miles. Problems began around 5pm because of a broken down lorry on the J30 roundabout of the A13 and
JUST days after striking for the third time in a year in Thurrock, callous thieves have once again raided a south Essex fire station to steal life-saving equipment. Cutting equipment worth £13,000 was taken from Billericay Fire Station, in Laindon
A THURROCK man and his partner in crime have failed in a bid to get their prison sentences cut. The two men were involved in a massive counterfeit cigarette operation, which avoided paying more than £1 million in tax. Today judges at London's Court
THURROCK councillor Carl Morris is urging Thurrock Council to support local enterprises by giving them the chance to quote for the £100,000 worth of new road signs earmarked for the Borough. Councillor Morris said: "It's been brought to my attention
BNP leader Nick Griffin is backing himself to make it to Parliament believing after saying Thurrock is a burgeoning hotbed of support. Announcing plans to stand in the borough against current Labour MP Andrew Mackinlay at the next general election,
THURROCK athlete Danny Crates was guest of honour as more than 270 students from South East Essex College and the University of Essex's Southend campus gathered at the Cliffs Pavilion to mark the end of their studies. And he came away from the ceremony
Lakeside Hammers stage their most important meeting so far this season at their Arena-Essex Raceway this Saturday (October 6) when they take on the recently crowned 2007 Sky Sports Elite League Champions, the Coventry Bees, in the Elite League Knockout
A PENSIONER had £100 stolen from her purse by pickpockets. The 83-year-old was shopping in Asda in Thurrock Park Way, Tilbury when someone thieves stole her purse from her handbag. It contained store cards and a bus pass and the total haul was worth
A PENSIONER had £100 stolen from her purse by pickpockets. The 83-year-old was shopping in Asda in Thurrock Park Way, Tilbury when someone thieves stole her purse from her handbag. It contained store cards and a bus pass and the total haul was worth
A SHOP assistant was punched by a would-be robber. The 18-year-old from Barking, who works at Thurrock's Lakeside Shopping Centre, was sitting on a wall outside the complex during a break. He was approached by a man who asked to use the victim's
A SHOP assistant was punched by a would-be robber. The 18-year-old from Barking, who works at Thurrock's Lakeside Shopping Centre, was sitting on a wall outside the complex during a break. He was approached by a man who asked to use the victim's
PLANS are now gathering speed to launch a new rail link from Essex to the other side of London. Douglas Oakervee, Executive Chairman of Cross London Rail Links Ltd, today welcomed the Prime Minister's statement that following a detailed and thorough
POLICE have renewed an appeal for witnesses after a man fell 30ft from a balcony at Westcliff Casino. The 32-year-old man, from Grays, is still being treated in Southend Hospital after the fall, at 2.30am on Saturday, September 22. He suffered spinal
A MAN was taken to hospital with serious chest injuries after an early morning smash. The 24-year-old was driving his red Renault Clio along the A126, near Thurrock's Lakeside shopping centre, when he collided with the rear of a parked, blue Mercedes
AFTER a turbulent couple of weeks Grays Athletic will be looking to get their season back on track at Exeter tomorrow (Saturday). Coupled with chairman Mick Woodward's caustic criticism of a section of the club's fans, supporters have had little to
A THURROCK man was punched in the face and threatened with a knife during a terrifying robbery. The 21-year-old man, from Corringham, had finished work and was walking through Basildon's Gloucester Park, near the athletics track, when he was attacked
PUPILS have unveiled a new school sculpture. Technology club pupils from Grays School Media Arts College, in Hathaway Road, made the wall sculpture with the help of artist Phillip Melling, who visited the school for three days. During the project
A THURROCK School has undergone a major facelift, costing nearly a quarter of a million pounds. Now St Mary's Primary School, Tilbury, is celebrating its facelift. The renovations which have lasted over 12 weeks started with the school entrance.
A GROUP of trainee Norwegian prison officers visited Grays to complete their training and mark the service's centenary. Every year Norwegian prison officers have to visit England to complete their two years training. The visits to England have been
BNP leader Nick Griffin is to fight for the Thurrock seat at the next General Election. The far-right party announced Mr Griffin has been selected as its Parliamentary candidate for Labour MP Andrew Mackinlay's seat when the country next goes to the
BUDDING scientists were treated to a series of shows at the Gateway Academy in Tilbury. A science outreach team from London's Science Museum visited the school and performed three shows. The interactive event educated pupils on how food is broken
