October
Aveley mourned the death of Val Newell
Dermot O’Leary appeared at Lakeside
Good Ofsteds for St Clere’s and Gable Hall
Grays businessman, Michael Woodward (Jnr) jailed for five years.
Andrew Mackinlay popped up to tell Labour to ditch Ed Miliband.
Russell Brand discussed Grays with David Letterman
Boxer John Wayne Hibbert continued to improve.
UKIP’s candidate for South Basildon and East Thurrock, Kerry Smith was de-selected
Thurrock’s Simply the Breast campaigners brought out a single
November
Greedy Fish were popular at Thurrock libraries
Businesses were very impressed with Palmer’s students.
East Thurrock reached first round of FA Cup.
Thurrock Education Awards were a big success.
The Aveley ward by-election got very nasty.
The CQC surgery review was a bitter pill to swallow for some Thurrock surgeries.
Lewis Daynes pleaded guilty to murder of Breck Bednar
Award for South Essex College marketing team
December
Tim Aker becomes councillor for Aveley
Thameside panto with Jeff Brazier is a smash!
The Purfleet fly tip gained national publicity
The chief constable came to Thurrock and tempers ran high
Comedy in Thurrock with top acts such as Henning Wehn and Jo Caulfied in town.
Then there was the Kerry Smith debacle
Hamleys to open at Lakeside.
