Concord Rangers 2, East Thurrock United 1 ROCKS bowed out of the Essex Senior Cup against near neighbours and fellow Ryman One North side Rangers. However, manager John Coventry is unlikely to reflect too long on the cup exit, saying: “It was a match
Grays Athletic 7, Maldon Town 0 STRIKER Jamie Slabber marked his debut after returning to Grays with a hat-trick as Blues overwhelmed their Ryman One North rivals in the Essex Senior Cup. It took Slabber just eight minutes to get off the mark and
Kettering Town 4, Thurrock 1 THURROCK’S interest in the Setanta Shield was ended at the home of the Blue Square Premier leaders as Kettering Town coasted through to the fourth round. The opening stages didn’t really get the juices flowing for the
MEMBERS of the Thurrock branch of the Burma Star Association were treated to a slap-up meal on Thursday October 30. They were invited to the Mayor’s Parlour in the Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, for a civic “thank-you” for the work they do locally
FOLLOWING the granting of an Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction against four people for nuisance caused in Church Street, Grays, last month, one of them was back in court today. Anthony Barnard, 43, was arrested inside 36 Church Street on Thursday October
THURROCK Council is asking for the views of the borough on how more than one million pounds should be spent on play areas. On Saturday November 1 community forum representatives were given a presentation on some of the modern equipment available.
GHOULISH goings on were witnessed in East Tilbury on Halloween thanks to the efforts of the Coal House Fort Project. On Friday October 31 the project enlisted the help of the Drama Shed, a local theatre company, to bring the “Rippers Revenge” theme
THURROCK primary school pupils will visit Chadwell St Mary Cemetery on Friday November 7 for a remembrance service. The Year Four pupils from Herringham Primary School in Chadwell St Mary will be accompanied by chair of governors Ian Yuille at the
A THURROCK man scooped a top prize at the Construction Manager of the Year awards recently. John Darling, 42, from Corringham, works for the Como Group and won the Gold Medal for his work refurbishing the Attorney General’s Office in London. With
A POPULAR restaurant has offered an apology after a piece of glass was found in a kids meal. Laura Rice attended the Hannah Banana restaurant, which is based at Lakeside’s Boardwalk, on Thursday October 30, with her friends Joanne Welsh, 27, from Corringham
A CHRISTMAS Bazaar will be held at Kynoch Court in Billet Lane, Stanford-le-Hope on Saturday November 15. From 10am to 1pm there will be stalls, a Santa Claus for the children, tombola, raffle and refreshments. All proceeds will go to the Kynoch Court
TAXPAYERS will foot a bill of tens of thousands of pounds as a battle over bugs in the borough goes on and on. Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation has been taken to an appeal court over its decision to give planning permission for
A DOZEN motorcycles and quad-bikes have been seized across Thurrock in recent months. Thurrock Council’s Cabinet member for Public Protection, Coun Ben Maney revealed the figure at a meeting of the full council on Wednesday October 29. Responding to
THURROCK Council staff became pink ladies by taking part in the Dare to Wear it Pink campaign for Breast Cancer. At the Civic Offices in New Road, Grays, on Friday October 31, they paid for the privilege raising £711.42 with more expected to
A THURROCK woman has achieved her dream of conquering the Great Wall of China in aid of disability charity, Scope. Kirsty Forbes, 22, of Queen Mary Avenue, East Tilbury, has seen in person one of the few manmade objects visible from space and trekked
LAKESIDE Shopping Centre are holding their annual Children In Need fundraising activities on Friday November 14. There will be a prize draw for shoppers with over £1,000 worth of goodies to win, and staff will be dressing up in fancy dress to collect
LAKESIDE Shopping Centre are holding their annual Children In Need fundraising activities on Friday November 14. There will be a prize draw for shoppers with over £1,000 worth of goodies to win, and staff will be dressing up in fancy dress to collect
THIS Morning presenter Fern Britton will be signing copies of her new book at Lakeside Shopping Centre on Wednesday. In her biography ‘Fern: My Story’ the TV star tells of her childhood and the private and public challenges she’s faced as she’s climbed
THIS Morning presenter Fern Britton will be signing copies of her new book at Lakeside Shopping Centre on Wednesday. In her biography ‘Fern: My Story’ the TV star tells of her childhood and the private and public challenges she’s faced as she’s climbed
THE daughter of rock ‘n’ roll god Elvis Presley is coming to Thurrock. Lisa Marie Presley, 40, is set to join more than 250 Elvis impersonators at the Battle of the South competition in Corringham next month. The former wife of pop star Michael
EAST Thurrock United manager John Coventry plans to give some fringe players the chance to make an impact in Rocks' increasingly successful season tonight (Tuesday). As he prepared for the Essex Senior Cup trip to Concord Rangers Coventry said: "On
GRAYS Athletic chairman Mike Woodward had good news for the club's players and staff after their recent FA Cup win against AFC Totton - they will get paid in full! On Monday an announcement from the chairman said: "With regards to last month's
NEARLY half of all the Ecstasy pills seized by British police in a single year were found in Essex, new figures show. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics show officers in the county seized 856,000 pills between 2006 and 2007, far
