I FELT compelled to write this after my experiences with Thurrock Council regarding recycling. I take the time, effort and vigilance to recycle and place items in my blue boxes, as I want to do my bit for the environment. Over Christmas I had more
COMMUTERS complained of inaccurate timetables,misleading website information and wrong announcements as rail services to and from London suffered another day of trouble. Downed power cables in the Pitsea area caused massive disruption to services,
A CHADWELL mum told of the moment her daughter rang her after a savage hammer attack by their neighbour. Giving evidence at Basildon Crown Court in the case against Debbie White, Sarah Clarke, 35, formerly of Crouch Road, Chadwell St Mary where the
I AM writing regarding an article entitled Waste Effort' printed in last week's Gazette. As a resident of Thurrock I keep on reading about the recycling and how residents of the borough are working really hard to reduce waste levels, yet I have listened
DETECTIVES are probing the mystery surrounding a man found with serious head injuries. The 56-year-old man is fighting for his life after suffering serious wounds to his head but police remain baffled as to how he received the injuries. Paramedics were
THURROCK people are being urged to walk their way to healthier lifestyles. Short walks, open to all members of the public, have been organised free of charge throughout the borough. Walking the way to health is a joint intitiative between Thurrock
TILBURY'S vital Ryman Division One North clash at Ilford tonight goes ahead after the ground passed a lunchtime inspection. The clubs are second and third from bottom, with Tilbury five points ahead of their near neighbours with games in hand but they
HIGH-flying students took centre stage at a celebration evening. Thurrock and Basildon College held their annual awards ceremony at the Woodview Campus in Grays. Of the college's 7,000 students just 20 were shortlisted for the awards. Categories
COMMUTERS traveling to and from London were subject to chaos and delays today as problems with overhead wires in the Pitsea area wreaked carnage on services. Services were largely at random, with travelers on all services told to discard electronic
A THURROCK businessman has come to the rescue of a homeless charity. Just before Christmas, yobs threw bricks at two windows at the Store House, in Station Road, Westcliff, which is run by Southend's Vineyard Church. The vandalism, which caused
THURROCK Council has published its annual review of educational achievement with plenty of gold stars but a number of disturbing criticisms. The Ockendon School once gain received major plaudits. The rate of improvement for pupils between Year Six
A BUNGLING GP lied on application forms to try and get work a hearing was told. Dr Krishna Rukmani hid the fact that she had been found guilty of "deficient professional performance" by a regulatory body in a bid to be added to the GP list in Basildon
A CHARITY which helps young troublemakers turn their lives around is calling on level headed people to become volunteer mentors. The Essex Community Service Volunteers (CSV) wants to recruit and train a number of people to work with young people who
