FOOTBALL: East Thurrock United travel to Brentwood looking for a similar performance to the one that saw them beat their opponents 3-0 in the league last month. Boss John Coventry said: “It should be a good game. We beat them in the league, but they
FOOTBALL: NINE games into the Conference South season, Thurrock are still searching for their first win. Though they have only lost four games, Fleet have drawn four games and are the only side in the league not to have collected three points. Hakan
FOOTBALL: Essex County Football Association development manager Brendan Walshe has been joined by Thurrock Council and the Thurrock Association Sunday League in looking for an enthusiastic individual to “make a difference” to participation levels in the
FOOTBALL: Grays, who lost 4-1 in their FA Cup second preliminary round replay against Bury Town on Wednesday, are without a game this weekend after receiving a bye in the FA Trophy.
A WOMAN was threatened and robbed in her own home during a terriying ordeal. The woman was at her home in Lodge Lane, Grays when she answered the door to the raider. He threatened her before demanding she hand over any cash or jewellery. The robbery
Belhus 1st 205-7 dec Northfleet 134 all out A BRILLIANT innings of 94 from Roy Heffernan containing 16 stylish boundaries powered Belhus to a fine victory at Wombwell Park, Northfleet on Saturday. Heffernan was given valuable support from Michael
A THUG attacked a station worker after refusing to buy a train ticket. Police probing the incident have now released CCTV images of the man they are looking for. The incident happened at Grays railway station, in Station Approach, at 12.55pm on Monday
THIS week in Down Memory Lane we look at one aspect of keeping fit from the past which still goes on today. The ground breaking development of dance to keep fit was the product of Eileen Fowler’s routines. She lived in Horndon and operated
JOB losses and cuts are on their way as health bosses look to make more than £52million of savings. The NHS South West Essex health trust has said it must shed the staggering sum to help balance its books. It means more than 90 jobs will be cut and
Thurrock 4ths 34, Witham 1sts 17 THURROCK’s fourth string started well, with the slope and wind and were soon on the scoreboard. From a great driving maul from a line out, second row Tony Millsom crashed over from short range. Other tries came
HOW narrow minded it is to assume the objectors to the proposed 350 Barratt Homes development in Butts Llane and 100-plus homes on the old gas works site would all be “older” people. Surprise, surprise, the majority were younger people eager to save
CONGRATULATIONS to your correspondent Graham Tidman for his brilliant analysis of Thurrock’s waste and recycling team’s rubbish excuses for its blunders. I, too, contacted the team after finding an officious red notice stuck to my blue bin referring
I REPLY to the letter ‘ignore the objectors’ (Gazette, September 17). In reply to your letter, Mr Sanders, I wonder if you took the time to attend the meetings at St Clere’s, to learn the facts about what will happen to your home town if this 350 home
I FEEL the need to write regarding the Howard Tenens controversy. The moving of the entrance a couple of hundred metres to the west will just cause queues around the roundabout and back up the Aveley by-pass, which already needs re-surfacing again due
THE letter from Mr Martin, od Tilbury, referencing the salary of Thurrock Council chief executive Graham Farrant needs clarification. The previous Tory leader of the council appointed the chief executive at the agreed £200,000. Presumably both parties
CORRINGHAM Town Festival is inviting local residents with an interest in the festival to attend the next committee meeting with a view to joining us. It will take place at Miss Piggy’s, St Johns Way, Corringham, at 7.30pm on Monday, October 4. – VALERIA
ELEVEN people from Thurrock Writers went to Belstead House in Ipswich, Suffolk, on a Creative Writing Weekend. The weather was good and the accommodation and food were excellent. Our tutor was Caroline Foster, who guided the group through various
WE are still working hard on our triathlon – walking in all sorts of places, a memorable swim in the dark, in the rain, outdoors, in Tonbridge! We are also cycling in London and on the children’s centre bikes in Purfleet and Rainham Marshes
ON Sunday, September 19, I was privileged to attend a commemoration of the Battle of Britain to mark the 70th anniversary in Grays. It was very well done, the military associations were represented, our local services and our mayor Anne Cheale and our
THIS week saw the current edition of the Thameside Theatre’s Event magazine drop through my front door detailing the exciting range of acts that are to perform there over the coming months. There are psychic evenings, swing nights and not forgetting
THE 38 members present thought the July party had been very successful, with the buffet organised by Brenda Marrow and Dot Gore being very much appreciated by them and the visitors. The July visit to Highgrove’s gardens had been enjoyed, despite the
OUR speaker this week was Sharon Lyons from Bella Flowers, who gave a demonstration of flower arranging. Her first piece was a pedestal decorated with roses and gerbers, she then did a display of gladioli and sweet williams, which was raffled and won
We had Thurrock Council round for tea last week. At St Margaret’s that is. They were all there – the whole leadership team – the department heads, the portfolio holders, the leader Cllr John Kent, even the chief executive! We asked them lots of questions
UNDERAGE drinking was the focus of an undercover operation run by Essex Police and Thurrock Council. Large quantities of beer and cigarettes were seized from youths in the operation. About 20 spot checks were carried out on young people. One person
Brightlingsea 23, Pegasus Palmerians 18 RUGBY: PEGASUS came out second best in their away encounter with Brightlingsea. Brightlingsea started the scoring off early with a controversial try being awarded as many players and spectators thinking the
A WOMAN is fighting for her life after a three-car crash on the M25. The smash happened on the anti-clockwise stretch of the motorway between junctions 29 and 30. A silver Ford Fiesta, a blue BMW and a green Mini all crashed and the front seat passenger
THURROCK Kestrals trampolining club is closing after 31 years. The club was due to hold a goodbye party at Hassenbrook School, in Stanford-le-Hope, last night (Wednesday) for current and old members. Coach Kath New, 65, of Caswell Close, Corringham,
ATHLETICS: THURROCK Harriers tackled the prestigious SEAA Road Relays at Aldershot for the first time in four years at the weekend. In the spectacular natural pine wooded arena, the best results came in the veterans 40+ race. Don Lawless led off and
LONDON 1 (N) Ruislip 35, Thurrock 15 RUGBY: THURROCK was beaten for the first time in a year at Ruislip on Saturday. They always knew this was going to be a tough competition – and will no doubt be determined to gain revenge later in the season
Stanford le Hope 52, Kings Cross Steelers 15 RUGBY: STANFORD overcame Kings X Steelers with a dominant second half performance. Stanford’s 1sts started well enough, dominating possession and position for the first few minutes of the match and looked
