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  • Grays impress at Carlisle in FA Cup

    Carlisle United 1, Grays Athletic 1 GRAYS Athletic nearly pulled off a giant-killing in the First Round of the FA Cup today. Sacking their manager didn’t prove to be the answer as a woefully out of sorts Carlisle surrendered the initiative

  • Thurrock on the up with six goal bonanza

    Thurrock 6, Basingstoke 0 RESURGENT Thurrock smashed six past 10 men Basingstoke in a flawless performance which could have seen them score many more. Fola Orilonishe and Che Stadhart missed one-on-one chances with score still 0-0.

  • Two robbed at knifepoint

    TWO men, including one from Thurrock, were robbed by a gang at knifepoint as they walked home after a night out. The victims, who are both aged 21, were walking along Whitegate Road, Southend, at 3.30am on Saturday when they were approached by three

  • Lorry driver threatened, tied, and robbed at gunpoint

    A LORRY driver confronted by thieves in Thurrock was tied up and robbed after being threatened with a gun and forced to drive across Essex. The 39-year-old man from Kent collected a load containing toys, which were destined for Argos shops, and £39,000

  • East Thurrock rise to the challenge

    East Thurrock United 2, Enfield Town 0 ROCKS produced an uncompromising, hard-fought Ryman One North win that rarely hit any heights but emphasised the growing togetherness and strength of a squad that looks an increasingly good bet for an immediate

  • Bulphan set to bloom despite the rain

    VILLAGERS in Bulphan braved the rain this morning to take part in an autumn fun day. Events included planting throughout the village, a plant sale, raffle and plant auction and a winter garden demonstration by Sandra Norris. The event

  • Remembrance starts in Orsett

    ONE of the region's first services in a week of remembrance took place in Orsett this morning with an annual event organised by Chadwell St Mary branch of the Royal British Legion. Thurrock mayor councillor John Everett was among those who attended