Aveley Conservative Councillor Amanda Prevost said: “We fought hard to get this public inquiry so that the decision could be made by an independent inspector. I was shocked and angry when I walked in on the first day to discover that there would be no official representation from Thurrock Council. There were legal teams from the Thames Gateway Development Corporation (who are backing the development) and Havering Council who are barely affected by it, but Thurrock could not come up with anything apart from a written submission.
SOMETIMES the difference between getting or not getting a new job can just be a little item on a CV. Well, at Aveley Village Community Forum, they want to give people a little boost to their CV. They are running our FREE CV Booster Training Days again on 16th June and 14th July.
Police and Thurrock Council were out in force on Tuesday, May 17, cracking down on car traders posing as private sellers who leave vehicles for sale at the side of the road. The vehicles which often have hand written signs in the windows cause a nuisance, obstructions and also affect legitimate car traders. Officers from South Ockendon neighbourhood policing team joined Thurrock Council’s Community Protection Team, and worked together in a number of areas around Thurrock.
THE FIRE SERVICE did, after they were called to Cely Woods,Romford Road, Aveley when they were called to assist in the rescue of two small dogs trapped down a rabbit hole. Working with the advice of a park ranger, crews dug in to free the animals while taking care not to disturb any badger setts.
One of their key concerns was the 200 plus lorry movement per day plus damage to wildlife, loss of green space and a general worsening of quality of life for residents of Watts Wood. Whilst cllr Herd said: “The area was not identified in the Master Plan.”
SOMETIMES WE wonder if Aveley councillor, Wendy Herd must feel like King Canute. Year after year, Wendy appears in various parts of her ward attempting to stem the tide of planning applications submitted to the Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation (DC). Cllr Herd as some satisfaction in that the DC will cease to exist in ten months time but until then she will continue to fight the good fight.
AS WE wake up to the news that Osama Bin Laden has been killed, spare a thought for the Aveley Lance Corporal who three years ago, gave his life so that one day, we all would wake up to this news.
In a visit arrange by local Councillor Amanda Prevost and MP Jackie Doyle-Price, members of the Youth Council had a tour of the home of british democracy and gained an insight in how government works. Mind you it wasn’t all hard work. As they day was sunny and they had a bit of time on their hands, they also got to see Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and other London sights.
THE THREE DAY music festival planned for the Essex Sports Village in Purfleet Road, Aveley has been cancelled. YT understands that the financial backer and former owner of Grays Athletic, Mick Woodward has written to the local residents. The event, ear-marked for the August Bank Holiday weekend, had hoped to have Katherine Jenkins, Westlife and Boyzone.
A total of 175 units of alcohol (equivalent to 76 pints of normal lager) were seized during the evening which saw around 20 stop checks on young people. One arrest was also made for an alleged breach of bail conditions. Investigations are now continuing with all those involved to decide on further action and potential prosecutions.
EX-GRAYS ATHLETIC owner Mick Woodward has emerged from the shadows to reveal himself as the major financial backer to a three day music festival at the Essex Sports Village on Purfleet Road, Aveley. Mr Woodward and entertainments supremo Dave Clark (no not that one) met with concerned residents at the club last night.
The band will be performing during the day at the bandstand in Hyde Park, both before and after the ceremony. The former Grand Shield winners will play a variety of music with a special emphasis on ‘The Best of British.’
Treasurer, Joe Dark said: “We had £20,000 pounds worth of refurbishments to make. Through Andy Furze and the Veoila Mardyke Trust they helped us with £8,000 worth of improvements and repairs, most significantly the ditches round the side of the green.
Speaking after the meeting, Aveley councillor, Wendy Herd said: “We are all ecstatic. To us, the proposals, on so many levels, were very poorly thought out. From bins, to roundabouts, to infrastructure, to flood provision. We are delighted that the DC thought the same.
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The 7.5 acre Aveley site serves CHEP customers, both in the South East of England and in mainland Europe. Under the new contract, Norbert Dentressangle will be responsible for the inspection, repair, painting and dispatch of around six million pallets per annum.
Cllr Herd said: “The opposition was fierce then and it is now. People do not want these extra houses, the village just cannot cope with it. This development will increase traffic and pollution as well as putting extra pressure on the primary school and doctors surgery.
Investigating officer, Pc Hannah Millyard, said: “The jewellery stolen is of huge sentimental value to the victims, who are devastated by their loss. We need the public’s help, and I am urging anyone that is approached to buy these items to contact us urgently, so they can be reunited with their owner.”
Investigating officer, Pc Hannah Millyard, said: “It has been very distressing for the victims to not only have their house broken into, but to lose three sets of scuba diving equipment, which means a lot to them. This is obviously quite a specialised haul, so if you are approached to buy these items, I urge you to contact police immediately.”
THE MANAGER of the British Council’s schools programme in India, Mr Mriganik Mouli Mukherjee was effusive in his praise for the way the Thurrock schools, Ormiston Park Academy, Dilkes primary, Little Thurrock primary and East Tilbury infants had approached the Connecting Classrooms programme. Representatives from India had been at the schools all week and had [...]
WHEN THE Class of 2010 walked down Nethan Drive for their first day at school, it was called Aveley comprehensive., It then changed its name to Belhus Chase. Now it is Ormiston Park Academy (OPA). The school is changing and moving forward. What is clear is that they couldn’t have done it without the class of 2010, who according to inspirational headteacher, Tess Walker, have been the trailblazers!
Preparation work in advance of sheet piling. In order to ensure that all works are carried out in a safe manner and in a bid to minimise congestion, all works will take place between 10pm and 4.30am Monday to Friday. The steel sheet piles and rig will be delivered at night in readiness for the sheet piling work.
YES, you have read that correctly: 16 GCSE’s! On Thursday night, Daria attended the Ormiston Park Academy, Presentation Evening to pick up the award for Outstanding Student of the Year. As Deputy Head Huw Derrick said: “I scoured the papers and couldn’t find another student in the country that had done as well as Daria.”
Crews used specialist cutting equipment to free a woman trapped in her vehicle following a road traffic collision in Romford Road, Aveley
AT ORMISTON Park Academy, it is all about the community. So the school has flung its doors open for a grand christmas fayre. YourThurrock spoke to deputy head, Collette Hunnisett about the evening and the further plans the school has for 2011.
