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  • Cup draw favours borough sides

    THE third round draw for the Ryman League Cup has been good to borough sides - though Aveley and Tilbury both have tough opponents to overcome to make it through. They are due to face Dartford and AFC Sudbury away respectively in clashes that have

  • Lawbreaking drivers to be shamed

    MOTORISTS caught flouting the law are set to have their mistakes advertised as part of a new campaign. During the summer traffic cops upped their patrols on the county's roads, including accident blackspots on the A13 and A127 in South Essex, in a

  • Family news from afar

    I thought it would be of interest to get some information to the community about my family as we lived in Little Thurrock, Grays, Essex, from 1950-1963. Three generations of my family were born in India, during the British Raj (Rule), starting with

  • Candidate slams hospital visit 'sham'

    STEPHEN Metcalfe, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for South Basildon & East Thurrock has condemned Gordon Brown's visit to Basildon & Thurrock Hospital as yet more spin from the masters of deception.' The would-be MP said: "The visit on Friday

  • The sermon according to me......

    I RECENTLY had the opportunity to spend a couple of hours in the company of the Bishop of Bradwell and our MP Andrew Mackinlay. Andrew, I know quite well, but I had never met the Bishop, Dr Laurie Green before. They were the key speakers at meeting of

  • The sermon according to me......

    I RECENTLY had the opportunity to spend a couple of hours in the company of the Bishop of Bradwell and our MP Andrew Mackinlay. Andrew, I know quite well, but I had never met the Bishop, Dr Laurie Green before. They were the key speakers at meeting of

  • Revenge match as wrestling returns

    THRILLS, spills and body slams will take centre stage at Grays Civic Hall for a night of British Wrestling. On Thursday, October 18 stars of Sky TV's "LDN Wrestling" will be bringing their own brand of grappling action to Thurrock. Bruisers and

  • Washing line snatch at Grays flats

    POLICE are probing a raid on homes in Grays when thieves snatched washing from lines. Items valued at £300 were taken after being put out to dry in the communal drying area of the flats in Seabrooke Rise, Grays when they were taken. Witnesses to

  • 'Don't cut cash' - Lord's plea to government

    THE leader of Essex County Council has urged the Government to take account of new financial pressures facing the county in its forthcoming spending plans. Lord Hanningfield spoke ahead of the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review, expected to

  • Building site raid

    SURVEYING equipment worth nearly £6,000 was stolen from a building site. The thieves got into the yard at Marsh Foot Road, Grays and prized open a contained, causing £50 damage, before fleeing with the equipment. Witnesses to the theft, which happened

  • Festive plans for town

    CORRINGHAM Town Festival Partnership are inviting people to join in the festivities including a Christmas Lights switch on. The event, which is set for Thursday November 22, will be held in Corringham Town Centre and will include performances, craft

  • Fashion feast at Lakeside

    LAKESIDE Shopping Centre's annual Autumn/Winter Fashion Week is about to make a return with four fabulous days of fashion, and organisers promising something special for fashion lovers everywhere. Choreographed catwalk shows will showcase the latest