Regeneration Of West Thurrock Gathers Pace »
The Planning Committee approved a proposal for outline planning permission for the replacement of industrial buildings with a development of up to 154 new homes, public open space and infrastructure. The area proposed is on...
September 7 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »
DC Boot Out Lorry Park Proposal (No….Not That One) »
"The continuing and increased use of the lorry park has been to the detriment of the area. Lorry drivers use the woods as a toilet, litter has increased ten-fold; lorries in the lay-bys make...
September 7 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Butts Lane Residents To Fight Housing Plan »
IT WAS standing room only in the main hall at St Clere's school as local residents came together to voice their concerns regarding a proposal for 180 homes in Butts Lane, Stanford-le-Hope. ...
September 6 2010 / No comment / Read More »
“Chaffrica” Councillor To Quit »
"Cllr Rockliffe would be suspended from the Conservative Group for a period of three months. Cllr Rockliffe has also re-iterated that he will not be seeking re-selection for the Chafford & North Stifford ward in the...
September 6 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Thurrock Commuters Face Week Of Woe »
THURROCK COMMUTERS have been advised to come up with an alternative way of getting home from London later as the first in a series of strikes begins reports the BBC. Thousands of London Underground workers...
September 6 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Former Tory Mayor At Centre Of Lorry Park Probe »
"On 26th January 2007 the Development Corporation met on site with the Mr Austen (Industrial Chemicals) and their planning agent Mr Pooley. At the meeting Mr Austen stated that his company had been approached by...
September 6 2010 / No comment / Read More »
First Four Months: Cllr Mike Stone »
Modest Mike had taken the steps from being interested in the community, to being the Chair of Orchards Community Forum to now being the local ward councillor....
September 6 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Another Top Thurrock Tory Defects »
YourThurrock asked councillor Harrison to confirm that he had quit the Group but he would only say: "No comment". Whether he will join the Mayor Cheale and Councillor St-Clair-Haslam in the Concerned Conservatives Group remain...
September 3 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Lib-Dems In Thurrock: Thoughts On Coalition »
OVER 10,000 people voted for the Liberal-Democrats in the two constituencies that straddle Thurrock. Do they feel duped due to the coalition? Indeed what of the life-long members of the party such as Geoff Williams...
September 3 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Ed Balls Brings Campaign To Thurrock »
In his speech, he stressed the importance of the country not dipping down into recession. In front of a packed audience of party faithful and in the shadow of three local senior schools he stressed...
September 2 2010 / No comment / Read More »Your Chance To Study At Palmer’s »
AFTER a superb set of results this summer and excellent numbers enrolling this month, Palmer’s College has brilliant news for students who still want...
Sep 7 2010 / No comment / Read More »£8 Million Drug Find In Tilbury Docks »
Cocaine with a street value of £8.25m has been found by the UK Border Agency in a container in Essex. The discovery at Tilbury...
Sep 7 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »Godfather Of Oi: Garry Bushell Heads For Lakeside »
This book provides a fascinating insight into the life of someone who is equally at home in the company of dockers and villains as...
Sep 7 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »Drug Squad Raid Nine Thurrock Pubs »
The pubs visited during the operation were The Queens, The Pullman, The White Hart, The Theobold Arms, The Wharf, The Bricklayers Arms, The Traitors...
Sep 7 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »Regeneration Of West Thurrock Gathers Pace »
The Planning Committee approved a proposal for outline planning permission for the replacement of industrial buildings with a development of up to 154 new...
Sep 7 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »DC Boot Out Lorry Park Proposal (No….Not That One) »
"The continuing and increased use of the lorry park has been to the detriment of the area. Lorry drivers use the woods as...
Sep 7 2010 / No comment / Read More »O2’s Big Jim Counters No Masts On Chafford’s Claims »
At the meeting, Jim declared that it would be a matter of when and not if for a successful application to be passed by...
Sep 7 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »Tuesday Football Fixtures »
Hotly anticipated clash between table toppers Brentwood and second-placed Rocks. Covo's men have started to score at will but will find this the real...
Sep 7 2010 / No comment / Read More »Blog Post: CK1……….Shrimpers And The Rocks »
YourThurrock welcomes Charlie Key to our growing band of bloggers. We first met Charlie when he was standing as a candidate for the local...
Sep 6 2010 / No comment / Read More »Thurrock 22 v 10 Bury St Edmunds »
The new season started in earnest as Thurrock returned to Division 1 rugby in front of a large home crowd saw their local hero’s...
Sep 6 2010 / No comment / Read More »Thurrock Dog Owners Will Rue If They Let Their Dog Poo! »
Nicolette Williams (32), of Felicia Way, Chadwell St Mary, pleaded guilty by post to a breach of the Dog Control Order at Grays Magistrates...
Sep 6 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »Aveley Care Home Plan Withdrawn »
"It would have caused immense pressure on Aveley Medical Centre. The design & layout was very poor with no thought for the elderly occupants...
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