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From Grays To San Antonio

I have been home a couple of times and my family has visited here a lot. I am a five minute drive from Seaworld San Antonio which truly is an amazing place. Every year my family and I buy season passes as they have a huge water park as well as the amazing shows with Shamu the Killer Whale and the bottle nosed dolphins.

Thurrock Has Real Witches!!!!!!

May 27th was a full moon & if you look closely enough you may have see some of Thurrocks Witches flying passed on their broom sticks. Well actually I’m not really serious about the flying on brooms part, but I am very serious about Thurrock and infact all over England there being real witches & mediums in our midst. Scared!

Angie’s First Week As A Councillor

Coming from a real mix of different backgrounds and political views, we are as councillors united by our common goals of wanting to see change, some real improvements to the area we live in, for our children, families and for our communities.

Election Count: 2am and Waiting

This could be a long night. Correction: it is already a long night. All the candidates are here, the counting has begun. Funnily enough, both Lab and Cons are hardly giving out positive signals.

Blogger Mary P: To Vote Or Not To

Just before the polling station closed, Mary Poppins ran out to vote or did she?

Jessica’s Blog: “A Privilege To Be Involved”

After all, politics will affect me directly: everything from public sector cuts to economic recovery. I should feel privileged to finally have a say in that.

Reporting at Grays Athletic

An affectionate look at four years of reporting at Grays Athletic.

Blogger: Two-Face Book in Cyberspace

Agent Mary Poppins reflects on the pros and cons of Facebook.

Election Diary: Day 4

Team Jackie and the future of Thurrock Tories take centre stage today.

Election Diary: Day 3

The campaign starts and everyone is in good humour.

Election Diary: Day 2

"Under the radar or under the whelming?"....the Tories are set to step up to the plate......

Election Diary: Day 1

First diary entry sees News of the World get short shrift from Labour, the launch of the Gene Hunt poster, a name check from the Foreign Secretary and Lib Dem Carys working the heartland.

BNP: A Cup of Tea and Possibly a Slice of Cake

Our latest blogger, undercover Mary Poppins reflects on the surprise when a friend declares support for the BNP.

Life On The Red Phone

Labour activist Kimberley gives us her first insight on the campaign trail for Labour.

Myles’ Blog: Too Tight To Mention

Myles has the recession on his mind this month: "The engine that drives our society is money".

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