PLANS to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and disorder in Thurrock have been put in place. The Thurrock Community Safety Partnership has launched its Strategy for 2008-2011, setting out its four strategic aims. As well as cutting incidents of
BOROUGH MP Angela Smith got her hands clean when she showed off a local hospital scheme to the rest of Parliament. Mrs Smith brought Max4health to the House to celebrate Global Handwashing Day. Max4health is a character created by businessman
PARENTS who continue to park dangerously around a primary school are being warned their cars could be seized. Police are increasing patrols at Stanford Primary School, Stanford-le-Hope, after receiving complaints about parents parking illegally.
TRAIN services in the borough were delayed today after an attempted theft of power cables. The cables, which powered signals and level crossings, were cut using a bolt cutter at the Fobbing crossing, in High Road, Fobbing, about 7.30am. Three
THREE Thurrock councillors took time out from their busy schedules this week to help persuade people to sign up to the Electoral Register. As part of Thurrock’s Local Democracy Week celebration, the council’s Electoral Services department manned a
THURROCK has joined all Essex councils in signing up to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) campaign to combat the growing number of myths that are undermining health and safety legislation. Chief Executives from across the county met with HSE Head
SIX people have been fined by magistrates at Basildon for littering outside bin sheds on Thurrock Council housing estates. All six appeared at Basildon Magistrates’ Court on Friday and admitted leaving litter close to their own homes. Lisa Fletcher
THURROCK’S growing network of Children’s Centres is having a positive impact on the borough’s families. The first Children’s Centre Conference, at the Culver Centre, South Ockendon, was held on Wednesday. It opened with a keynote speech by Adrienne
AFTER a midweek of mixed fortunes, three borough sides continue their FA Trophy quest this weekend. Hot on the heels of an FA Cup exit at Tamworth, East Thurrock were beaten in the Ryman One North 4-0 by Great Wakering on Tuesday, a result that may
STIFFORD Community Forum will hold its annual meeting at the Baptist Church Hall, Premier Avenue, Sockets Heath on Monday, October 27, Grays at 7.30 pm. The evening will also feature the open meeting, to which residents of of North Grays Ward, Stifford
IMPULSE Leisure’s Corringham club has achieved the Quest award for the third successive year. Corringham now has "Quest Highly Commended" status. Quest is an accreditation for the Leisure industry, clubs are assessed every two years with a two day
FIRE Crews were called to Tesco's 24 hour superstore in West Thurrock after a strong smell of gas was detected this morning. The store and surrounding area in Cygnet View was evacuated and crews stood by with a covering jet in case the gas ignited.
THIEVES have stolen around £1,000 worth of play equipment from the garden of a Thurrock nursery. The equipment was stolen from the garden of Little Angels Nursery at St Francis Church Hall in Somerset Road, Linford, between Tuesday October 7 at 6pm
THIEVES have stolen around £1,000 worth of play equipment from the garden of a Thurrock nursery. The equipment was stolen from the garden of Little Angels Nursery at St Francis Church Hall in Somerset Road, Linford, between Tuesday October 7 at 6pm
A WOMAN who was involved in a hit and run incident has thanked the good Samaritans who stopped to help. Kathrine John, 24 of Trent, East Tilbury was driving along Corringham Road towards Stanford-le-Hope High Street at 8pm on Tuesday October 14 when
IN the wake of this week's announcement of a financial crisis at the club Grays Athletic have parted company with first team coaches Neil Smith and Tim O'Shea. Chairman Mike Woodward, said: "I would like to thank both Neil and Tim for their
A FORMER Thurrock woman has achieved her dream after being given a top job in the New Zealand horse racing industry. While at Palmer’s College in Grays Kiely Buttell was told by careers advisors that a career on the equine field would have
A CORRINGHAM charity shop are to get a helping hand from Basildon and East Thurrock MP Angela Smith on Saturday October 25. She will be volunteering herself to her out at Barnardo's charity shop at St John's Way, from 12pm. Barnardo's invited Angela
A STANFORD-le-Hope shop owner will undertake a corset making marathon to raise money for Children in Need. Elizabeth Cox of Dizzy’s, which sells corsets among other items, will donate 50 per cent of the profit from the sales of the corsets she makes
Lakeside Hammers 43, Coventry Bees 47 HAMMERS team owner Stuart Douglas today issued an apology to the fans after the home campaign fizzled out in a disappointing fashion. "I hold my hands up for the shambles of a farewell last night - the riders
STONE-throwing yobs caused £20,000 worth of damage when they smashed 14 windows and a front door at the Civic Hall and Impulse Leisure Centre in Grays. They struck at the Blackshots Lane venue at 12.30am on Sunday October 12. The vandals caused
STANFORD-le-Hope and District Scouts have recently returned from successful camping trips. The 2nd Stanford-le-Hope Scout Group spent their weekend at Belchamps Activity Centre, near Southend. Among the Pirate-themed activities scouts built a pirate
