Housefire at Davis Road, Aveley
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire in a end of terrace house in Davis Road, Aveley. The officer in charge reported that the first floor of the house was completely smoke logged.
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire in a end of terrace house in Davis Road, Aveley. The officer in charge reported that the first floor of the house was completely smoke logged.
“By holding the new meeting in the evening, we hope it encourages more members of the community to come along and set the policing priorities for their neighbourhoods. At the heart of neighbourhood policing is listening to what our residents want, so I encourage everyone to come along and have their say, and we will act upon their concerns.”
Our current Youth Centre activities will continue as usual but our workers will now be able to get out and about during the day as well as running specialised training programmes. With all the publicity about our NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) young people and their needs, it is wonderful to finally be able to do something to help change their lives. The Tudor Trust has a strong base in “Encouraging progress, development and fresh ideas” which nicely fits into what we are trying to achieve in Aveley”
Friday 13th saw the start of their new arts and crafts club. Running every Friday between 10am and 12 noon, people can get together and share a whole range of craft activities, have a cup of tea and a biscuit, meet new people and maybe learn a new skill.
The Aveley Community Centre also held their first Christmas Dinner. This proved to be so popular we had to move to the Aveley Public Hall to hold everyone. 85 local residents joined together to celebrate with a traditional Christmas menu. Their volunteer chef, John Livermore from the Whitmore Arms, Orsett, brought a team from work and some friends to cook and serve a most magnificent meal.
Insp Anna Brennan, in charge of the neighbourhood policing teams for the affected areas, said: “The amount of burglaries that have been reported over the last month are staggering. Since noticing the increase, we have put additional patrols in place to curb further offences, but we need residents to help us by practising good home security. The burglaries have occurred during the day and at night and I would urge anyone who sees’s anything suspicious to ring us.
WE THINK we may start to call her the “unsinkable” Wendy Herd as the Aveley councillor has spearheaded another victory over “Green Belt” development in her ward.
The news comes after the Springfield Consortium have withdrawn their appeal against the Thurrock Thames Development Corporation (DC’s) rejection of their application to build back in March.
THE AVELEY Falcons are flying high at the top of the Thundermite Mercury Division. They have played six and won six (and only conceded one goal). This is their third season together and are part of a flourishing football scene up in Aveley. Next year, they are planning to take part in a tournament in [...]
Nine-year-old Becky Foley found out her design had won the competition organised by Thurrock Council’s road safety team, last week when she and runners up were announced at Friday’s school assembly (4 November), and presented with prizes by the team.
RESIDENTS in Aveley are celebrating after receiving news from the Secretary of State that there will be no development on the land known as Ponds Farm 2. After a initial objections from residents and a public enquiry, the Secretary of State refused the application as it conflicted with National Policy.
At 2 pm there will be a break in the programme, for those who knew Arthur well, to celebrate the life of former Mayor, Arthur Clarke who died earlier this year. Arthur was a Davy Down and Thames Chase Trustee and a long term governor of the former Aveley School. Diana Clarke’s family and friends will be there together with representatives who reflect Arthur’s contribution to Thurrock.
The initial collision involved a VW Polo being driven towards the A13 in collision with a Nissan Micra travelling in the opposite direction. The woman in the Polo suffered minor injuries. The five men in the Micra, which had rolled, got out of their car and were on the grass verge when a Vauxhall Astra came across the accident and trying to avoid the cars, collided with two of the occupants of the Micra, causing serious injury.
“Best cop in Thurrock” PC Andy Lawrence about to be moved to Chelmsford as part of Operation Blueprint. Councillors, residents and community leaders up in arms. Petition to be handed to Chief Constable on Wednesday.
FIREFIGHTERS wearing breathing apparatus used two main jets and one hose reel to tackle a fire involving a burger van. Crews reported that the van, measuring 5m x 3m, was well alight when they arrived at the scene in Aveley High Street in the early hours of Friday morning.
IT HAS been some achievement: ten years as a community forum. And it has not been just ten years of a talking shop. Far from it, it has been a decade of getting things done.
IT IS over three years since Aveley paratrooper Nicky Mason was killed on duty in Afghanistan. But for the family, the memory burns brighter than ever. That is why they have raised over £1,800 for army charities.
Thurrock branch of U3A celebrated its 10th. anniversary on Wednesday 31st. August at the Civic Hall, Grays. Members of the various groups displayed examples of their activities, ranging from art to ukulele.
Established in November 2009, the team makes football fun and enjoyable for boys and girls aged between four and seven years old. The Mini Millers, coached by Faye Lambert and David Kavannagh, train on Tuesday evenings from 6-7pm at Belhus Park in Aveley, South Ockendon.
Aveley Village Community Forum will be continuing the monthly get-togethers on the first Thursday of each month. The next time will be Thursday 1st September from 2pm to 3.30.To find out more about our High Tea or any of our other activities, please feel free to pop in or ring us on 01708 862001.
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a road traffic collision in Sandy Lane, Aveley involving two vehicles. One woman was trapped and crews used two sets of specialist cutting equipment to release the casualty who was placed in the care of the ambulance service by 13:25hrs.
THE GIRLS at Aveley’s Youth & Community Centre are putting their best feet forward to raise money for Breast Cancer. As part of the National Breast Cancer’s campaign “Step Out” the young people are organising a walk in the local countryside around Aveley on Saturday 30th July. The walk, which will be about 5 miles long, will visit Davy Down and the Mardyke Valley.
The 25 year old man who died following a crash in Corringham on June 23 has been identified as Daniel Lary, from High Street, Aveley. Mr Lary was driving a Nissan car along Lampits Hill, Corringham, around 4.50pm (June 23) when the car left the road and collided with a lamppost.
The launch of a “Get It Off Your Chest” campaign will be held at the Aveley Village Community Forum in the High Street from 1pm. The campaign aims to make people aware of the early symptoms of the disease.
If Cllr Prevost was so concerned about this development and that the council should be represented at the Inquiry, why did she leave it until after it started to make her comments. I know that if such a situation developed in my own ward, then I would be knocking on officers doors demanding explanations from the off and if I wasn’t getting the answers I wanted, then I might consider going public.
