Poole Pirates 60 (108), Lakeside Hammers 33 (75) HAMMERS’ hopes of clawing their way back into this play-off final were blown away as Poole stormed to speedway's Elite League crown tonight. Pirates laid down their marker with a 5-1 in the
BOROUGH Libraries are offering readers the chance to meet an author as part of their continuing celebrations for the National Year of Reading. If you enjoy reading thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat then book your place for author Will
THE next steps have been taken towards the redevelopment of the Elizabeth House care home site in Grays. A shortlist of possible care providers for the site in Long lane has now been drawn up and submitted to a project board for approval.
A FLOOD in one of the council-owned homes on Seabrooke Rise led to power being affected to several flats last Thursday. For safety reasons, contractors initially removed all cabling within the unit and then removed the electricity supply for the whole
A CHARITY car boot sale will be held at the Woodlands Edge pub in Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon, on Sunday October 19. The event, which is in aid of protate cancer, starts at 9am and will finish at around 2pm. Pitches cost £5. To book a pitch call
GRAYS Athletic Football Club have been hit by a major financial crisis that has forced them to slash wages and allow any players who wish to leave, to do so. On the day they were paired with lowly AFC Totton in the final FA Cup preliminary
GRAYS Athletic Football Club have been hit by a major financial crisis that has forced them to slash wages and allow any players who wish to leave, to do so. On the day they were paired with lowly AFC Totton in the final FA Cup preliminary
A THURROCK woman is appealing for sponsors so that she can take a team of young dancers to Barcelona for the International Dance Federation World Championships. Rosie Richards, from South Ockendon, is a team leader at dance school ‘I Love Salsa
SECRETARIAL students from Palmer’s College battled to rescue colleagues who had been marooned on an island on Wednesday October 1. The forty PA students spent the day climbing high ropes, building rafts and jumping the leap of faith as part
PUPILS at Quarry Hill Infant and Pre-School took part in a fun family sponsored walk to raise money for the school. All the children took part and walked a total of 3000 metres in one hour on Friday October 10. They are trying to raise
A CORRINGHAM woman was part of a team that completed the 26th annual JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge Championship race in the ‘Big Apple’ on Saturday October 4. HSBC employee, Sarah Eves of Williamson Way, lined up with her team mates from
MORE than 40 children from East Thurrock Kids Club enjoyed a Pirate-themed party to help raise money for cystic fibrosis sufferers. They celebrated the Government scheme which uses a pirate treasure-chest idea to help encourage young children
CHILDREN at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School in South Ockendon have been a busy bunch lately. They have been collecting tinned food, biscuits and other goods for this year’s Harvest Festival on October 10, which they gave to residents at Leatherland
AN ART event to celebrate National Big Draw Week has been organised by two borough charities. Thurrock Play Network and SNAC (Special Needs Activity Club), are holding the event, which is open to all at the Beehive Centre in West Street, Grays.
