A WOMAN was driven to drink by abusive neighbours and cracked, breaking down a door to attack one of them, a court has heard. Detective Constable Grant Welbourne told Basildon Crown Court today (Thursday) that Debbie White, accused of a hammer attack
MARIE Chapman and Kevin Sopp of Wingrove Drive, Purfleet, were married at Parklands, Quendon, on December 18. Picture by SC Studios. 01245 399440. . . . . . . .
RECENTLY my wife and I were in Grays Town centre at 9.45am on a Saturday. It saddened me to see the old High Street in such a filthy condition. Yes, there are a number of market stalls there, but the majority of the rubbish was obviously from the
THURROCK council's decision to create an additional classroom for twenty-six children in Chafford Hundred Primary School has backfired. Of ten children who applied and were accepted at the school, only six actually live in Chafford Hundred! How
A WOMAN sent a text message to her mum shortly before losing control of her car, an inquest was told. Jamie-Lee Martin, 25, of Harrisons Wharf, Purfleet, and her daughter Bobby-Lee, seven, were involved in a road accident at around 3.40pm on Christmas
A MAN suffering from mental health problems bought a bread knife from Tesco before stabbed himself to death with it, an Inquest heard. Grant Bull was found dead by police in Pitsea Hall Drive, Pitsea, on the morning of Monday, May 8 2006. At an
THURROCK African Group will mark the new year with a celebration on Saturday (January 19) at the Beehive community centre. Festivites will kick off at the centre on West Road, Grays, from 4pm where there will be lots of music, dancing, food and gifts
THURROCK African Group will mark the new year with a celebration on Saturday (January 19) at the Beehive community centre. Festivites will kick off at the centre on West Road, Grays, from 4pm where there will be lots of music, dancing, food and gifts
WE often use phrases, such as "at sixes and sevens", "getting down to brass tacks" and "between the devil and the deep blue sea", in our everyday conversation, but what do they really mean? If you want to discover the meaning behind these and other
TONY Curtis took members on a journey In the footsteps of the Pharaohs'' as he talked about his twenty-first century holiday in Egypt. He showed numerous, excellent slide views of the ancients temples, tombs and artifacts and of modern day life in
THE group welcomed a new member to our January meeting and birthday wishes were given to two members. Names of people wishing to attend the Spring Meeting on April 9 was requested. The Annual General Meeting is to be held at the Cliffs Pavilion on
IN spite of the prevalent sickness almost 30 members of the Probus Club of Stanford-le-Hope and Corringham and their guests attended the January lunch meeting at the Langdon Hills Golf Centre, on Wednesday, January 9. Speaker was Blue Badge Guide
THE Society welcomes everyone to a walk at Wat Tyler Country Park, Basildon, on Sunday, January 27 from 10.30am where we hope to see winter birds such as geese and ducks. Meet at Grays at 9.50am if you require a lift; further details from Jill Ireland
THE Society welcomes everyone to a walk at Wat Tyler Country Park, Basildon, on Sunday, January 27 from 10.30am where we hope to see winter birds such as geese and ducks. Meet at Grays at 9.50am if you require a lift; further details from Jill Ireland
OVER the 20st and 21st December 2007 members of Moose International Corringham Lodge "302" spent over 16 hours collecting at Tesco Extra Pitsea for McMillan cancer Support and St Luke's Hospice Basildon, during this time they accumulated the grand sum
IT was Party Night at the Aveley Village Hall when the Aveley W.I. celebrated the Festive Season with a Fish/ Chicken and chip supper. President Mrs. Doreen Kelly opened the proceedings with a Christmas greeting followed by any necessary business.
THE group held its first 2008 meeting on Wednesday, January 9 when some members exchanged information on how and where they spent Christmas. The results were very varied from spending the time with family; a hotel in Bournemouth; a cruise to Bilbao
AT January's meeting, Amy Felus from the Mardyke Trust showed slides and told members about the Mardyke Way and some of the many activities that are put on during the year. Members will be walking from the Harrow to Davy Down once the weather improves
THURROCK Branch of the National Animal Welfare Trust have a jumble sale, with many Christmas Items, on Saturday, January 19 at 1.30pm at St Cedds Church Hall, Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays. Proceeds to help unwanted cats and dogs in their care.
THURROCK Branch of the National Animal Welfare Trust have a jumble sale, with many Christmas Items, on Saturday, January 19 at 1.30pm at St Cedds Church Hall, Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays. Proceeds to help unwanted cats and dogs in their care.
THURROCK Ramblers will be venturing to the other side of the Thames on Sunday, January 20 with a nine mile walk in South London. They will leave the far end of the right hand car park at the Civic Hall, Blackshots at 9am and would welcome any newcomers
THURROCK Ramblers will be venturing to the other side of the Thames on Sunday, January 20 with a nine mile walk in South London. They will leave the far end of the right hand car park at the Civic Hall, Blackshots at 9am and would welcome any newcomers
THURROCK Council planners have rejected a bid to demolish the Anchor pub in Tilbury and replace it with a three storey block of flats. The building would contain four two bedroom maisonettes, eleven one bedroom flats, one two bedroom flat and an A1
THURROCK Adult Com-munity College has a variety of new courses covering such diverse subjects as nail manicure, holiday Spanish and bricklaying for the garden. Courses at the Grays college range from six to 20 weeks during the daytime and evening.
A TINY baby, its miniature fists squeezed tight into angry balls, lets out the sort of wail which pierces the air with its intensity. But there is no cause for concern, as the sound of babies crying is a welcome noise in Basildon's neo-natal intensive
A DOCTOR claims the mother of a baby alleged to have been shaken to death by her partner told him the child died in the back of a car. Dr Olatunde Macaulay said Sarah-Jane Collins came to see him at Basildon Hospital three days after her 19-month-old
METAL thieves appear to be the cause for the latest disruption on the c2c line from Shoebury to London Fenchurch Street. Copper cables running along the tracks were stolen, which affected the overhead power supply to the trains. Thefts of metal
GRAVESEND RNLI lifeboat was called out on Wednesday evening to assist two Thurrock teenagers who had become cut off by the tide. London Coastguard requested the lifeboat to launch after receiving reports that two people had climbed aboard the derelict
I WAS recently discharged from the Kingswood wing of Basildon Hospital and immediately spotted a letter in the Gazette extolling the virtues of the NHS. How refreshing, I thought. I wish to endorse those views. Had I been David Attenborough or Michael
MORE than 50 police officers are to face the toughest beat of their careers in a 630-mile marathon walk to raise money to help a seriously injured colleague. Uniformed officers and detectives from stations in the Basildon and Thurrock districts, will
DETECTIVES hunting a man who racially abused a shop worker have released CCTV images of the man they are hunting. The woman cashier was working at the Tesco Express at the Lakeside Business Village, Chafford Hundred, when the attack happened. She
VETERAN Thurrock midfielder Gary Howard has joined Ryman League Premier Division outfit Maldon Town on a non-contract basis. The former Tilbury, Billericay Town and Great Wakering Rovers player has been sidelined through injury for much of the season
RESIDENTS in East Thurrock are being given the chance to comment on plans for the area. Thurrock Thames Gateway Development vision for East Thurrock addresses broad strategic themes, including improving the supply of good quality housing, generating
A PARAMEDIC told how a man accused of killing his girlfriend's baby seemed genuinely concerned. Sean Martin was the first paramedic to arrive to help 19-month-old Aimee Collins. Mr Martin said when he arrived at the flat in Eden Green, South Ockendon
A MAN accused of threatening a leisure centre supervisor with a handgun during a burglary is to be retried. A jury could not reach a verdict in the trial of Tommy Munro, who denies aggravated burglary and possessing a knife on September 9 2006.
Ilford 1, Tilbury 2 STRIKER Kurt Smith had hit 14 Ryman Division One North goals before Tuesday evening's dour encounter at a sodden Cricklefield Stadium but none might prove as important as the injury time winner he forced home to earn Dockers their
THURROCK Council leader Terry Hipsey has sent a "back me or sack me" message to Conservative councillors and warned them they risk the party's wrath if they bend to "populist, knee jerk" policies. His words included a stark warning that he would not
