Waltham Forest 0, Aveley 0 AVELEY, who played out the last 30 minutes with ten men, emerged from an exciting, if goalless, Ryman Division One North clash at Waltham Forest with a point thanks to Adam Rafis's penalty save. The visitors, who have only
Grays Athletic 2, Cambridge United 1 MICHAEL Standing's double strike saw Grays take another high-flying scalp at the New Rec with today's victory. Grays remain undefeated at home since October 9 and it is easy to see why. They don't panic, they keep
Tilbury 0, Northwood 2 THOUGH Tilbury have played much worse than this, they found themselves deservedly beaten at a muddy, windswept Chadfields this afternoon. Still on a high from the midweek relegation battle win at Ilford, Dockers certainly edged
Bognor Regis Town 3, Thurrock 1 THURROCK's 100 per cent start to 2008 ended disappointingly at Nywood Lane on Saturday in a match billed as pivotal to the rest of their Blue Square South season. After last week's thrilling and unexpected win at promotion
DESPITE widespread local opposition a government regional quango is set to force through a massive increase in gypsy sites in Thurrock. The East of England Regional Assembly will meet in Norwich next Friday to hear a report on consultation on its plans
THURROCK Citizens Advice Bureau based in Grays is looking to recruit volunteers from all over Thurrock to start training to be CAB advisers to local people. The charity is holding a no obligation induction session on Wednesday, January 30 at 2pm at
EAST Thurrock's home Ryman Premier clash with Hastings today was called off after a pitch inspection. Matches featuring other borough clubs all looked set to beat the weather with home clubs Grays, Bognor, Waltham Forest and Tilbury declaring them
FA Cup heroes Havant and Waterlooville will be a star attraction in Thurrock next week. Their Blue Square South fixture with Thurrock has been brought forward a week and will now be played on Wednesday, January 23, kick-off 7.45pm. Thurrock will
AFTER a 14 month saga of frequent arson attacks on pensioners' homes, Thurrock Council have decided to install CCTV cameras at West Road, South Ockendon in an effort to catch the culprits. In October 2007 the Gazette reported how the pensioners at
FA Cup heroes Havant and Waterlooville will be a star attraction in Thurrock next week. Their Blue Square South fixture with Thurrock has been brought forward a week and will now be played on Wednesday, January 23. Thurrock will host Havant's FA
NEW faces on both sides could feature in today's Blue Square Premier clash at the New Rec when Grays entertain Cambridge United. Blues boss Justin Edinburgh could give a start to striker Scott Taylor who he has signed from MK Dons until the end of
THURROCK Thames Gateway Development Corporation has dipped into its purse to spend' another £6million on land already owned by taxpayers. In December the government-instigated authority charged with coming up with a blueprint for Thurrock's regeneration
THREE of the borough's non-league teams face matches that could be pivotal in their season today. Ryman Premier League East Thurrock United are at home to Hastings United in a match they really can't afford to lose. The visitors are second from
THE heroics of Basildon historian Tony Jones's great-grandfather will be the subject of a lecture at Purfleet Heritage and Military Centre next week. Tony will give a talk on the exploits of his great-grandfather, Private William Jones, at the heritage
