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LOUISE Buck and Craig Sellen of Hove Close, Grays married at Cooling Castle Barn, Kent on August 9. The couple honeymooned in the Maldives.

SOUTH Ockendon couple Kelly Nolan and Paul Murray were married at St Nicholas Church on Saturday, September 27. Picture by Affordable Weddings (01708 65981).

SARAH Colley of Swallow Road Ipswich, married Mark Anderson of Ingleby Road, Grays, on Saturday, October 11. The ceremony and reception were held at Ye Olde Plough, Bulphan. After a honeymoon in Cornwall, the couple and son Daniel returned to

AT the October meeting Helen Leonard gave a humourous talk to Fobbing and Corringham WI on her life as a child within the walls of the Tower of London, as she lived there from 1958 to 1975. Her father was a Beefeater or warder. They lived in

THE Circle held the AGM and the committee were returned. There is one change Rachel McLaughlin has taken the post of treasurer This month several members went to Stanford Library to see the author Will Adams and hear about his new book, thriller

CHAIR Maggie Whitbread welcomed members old and new and visitors. She reported that the three Wii machines are up and running at: Mulberry Court, Purfleet, Priestly Court, Grays and Kynoch Court, Stanford-le- Hope. They have been enthusiastically

AT the meeting held on November 3 at the Thurrock Masonic Hall Ken Collins assisted by his wife, combined a talk with slides about the Gibberd Garden in Harlow, which is listed in the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens. The garden

AFTER a season that has offered so much disappointment, Grays go into Saturday’s FA Cup first round clash at Coca-Cola Division One Carlisle with renewed optimism. Blues boss Wayne Burnett is gradually remoulding the side and though they were

I MUST add my comments regarding any resident who finds paying council taxes hard. Some years ago I had difficulty paying and had to make a choice of food and warmth for my family or the tax in the same week so I understand the situation.

AS a resident of Chadwell Road, Grays, I feel someone should speak up and complain about the endless nightmare we have for parking after a hard day’s work. There is only one row of houses on our part of the road and enough parking spaces for

WHAT a caring Tory council Thurrock has. At the full council meeting they and their so called Independent councillors voted, in effect, to close the 100 year-old Chadwell School, proudly bearing the village name and in a central place. They

HAVING attended the meeting of Thurrock Council on Wednesday, October 29, I came away feeling disillusioned. I had attended the meeting in the hope of receiving some positive news regarding the proposed closure of Chadwell St Mary Primary School

A LORRY struck and killed a 23-year-old Thurrock woman after its driver failed to spot her car an inquest heard. Louise Cooper died on the morning of February 11 this year after being in collision with a lorry driven by Lee Baker, 33, as she was getting

A MOTORIST who tried to cover up a road accident in which a motorcyclist was killed was jailed for eight months. Terry May, 30, was driving a stolen Volkswagen van on the London bound carriageway of the A13 at North Stifford when he struck

TWO men are recovering from their injuries after they were attacked near the Derby Road railway bridge in Grays. One was left with wounds to his neck and the other suffered injuries to his neck and back. Police are appealing for witnesses to the

A WHITE West Highland Terrier has been found by a member of the public by Blackshots Lane in Grays. The male dog is thought to be a few months old and has no collar or lead. He has now been taken to Gemini Kennels in Wickford, if you think the dog

A MAN who crashed into a motorcyclist, killing him, and then ran off has been jailed. Terry May, 29 of Plashet Grove, Plaistow was driving the stolen VW van when the crash happened. He struck biker Stephen Fielder on the A13 near to the Stifford Interchange

ON the day that interest rates have been slashed to make headline news, the Thurrock Gazette's new online fully functional Money Channel has launched. As well as providing quick and easy comparison of loans, mortgages and insurance the channel

A SALON superstar from Thurrock won a trip to Portugal after scooping a Regis International Presidents Award. Salon manager of Supercuts at Lakeside Shopping Centre, Stacy Baldock, 25, from East Tilbury, was whisked away on a business trip

THURROCK mayor, councillor John Everett and representatives from local churches attended a service of rededication at the Co-operative Funeralcare centre in Grays today. The local funeral service has refurbished the premises, including the

MEMBERS of Thurrock Art Society are exhibiting their work at the Thameside Theatre in Orsett Road, Grays from Monday November 17 to Saturday 22. Opening times are: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are 9.30am to 3pm. Wednesday 10am to 2pm. Saturday