Sub-committee chair, Cllr Mike Stone, appealed to the Friends of Hadie Park – who were at the meeting – to engage with local people after a 39-name petition was received. Speaking afterwards, he said: “We felt the enthusiasm of the Friends to create something new and exciting for their local area deserved support, but it is equally important that local people are not upset by the proposals.
THERE are dance fitness classes at Brandon Groves in South Ockendon. Fitness instructor, Vicky Carr is holding classes every Wednesday at 7pm at the Brandon Groves Community Club in South Ockendon.
ON Friday 18 July, the volunteers, who help training the children, were invited to a Thank You presentation and coffee morning at the council’s Civic Offices in Grays, where they were presented with certificates for taking part in the scheme.
A ST CLERE'S school pupil pleaded guilty to making threats to kill at the Stanford-le-Hope school. The 12-year-old male, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Basildon magistrates court this week.
FIRE CREWS tackled a large fire involving six acres of grassland alight near the South Essex College campus in Grays. Crews used four hose reel jets, six beaters and two backpack sprayers to fight the blaze.
DETECTIVES in Grays are investigating after a man was wounded with a pellet from an air weapon as he walked along Seabrook Rise towards Grays town centre on July 22, around 8.45pm.
POLICE officers in Grays are appealing for information after a car was deliberately set alight in Hawkins Drive, Chafford Hundred on July 17 around 1.25am. The car, a black Ford Focus, was parked on the driveway; police believe a window was smashed and the interior of the car was then set on fire. The car suffered major fire damage.
A TORNADO of tribute acts are heading to Blackshots this weekend. Amongst the tribute acts are: Oasish (Oasis). The Noel and Liam Gallagher impersonators are widely regarded as the best Oasis tribute act in Europe and so are headlining the Thurrock Fake Festival.
AN attempt to smuggle almost 6,000 litres of Nigerian spirits into the UK – which would have cost the Government more than £68,000 in lost revenue - has been stopped by Border Force officers at the Port of Tilbury.
A TEAM of 55 staff at the Purfleet based company have regularly walked into the top ten of the game’s leader board. The company also donated over £2,000 worth of hampers containing Procter & Gamble products as prizes.
RUSSELL Brand made an unannounced visit to Grays yesterday and as usual garnered a great deal of attention. The Hollywood star and former Grays resident didn't explicitly say why he was visiting but sources have suggested that he was scouting for a location for the launch of his next book.
HIS name is Gillie and he is 13 years old. He has been my grandad's constant companion since my nan passed away two days before Christmas. He is absolutely heart broken
THE Tiny Toes Show is a brand new Baby & Toddler Event which is coming to Thurrock in October 2014. Taking place at Orsett Hall on Sunday 26 October 2014 between , with lots of free parking, over 50 fantastic exhibitors, special offers, competitions, entertainment, drinks and light snacks available, baby change areas, breast feeding facilities and much, much more this is an event not to be missed!
IT WAS a lovely day for a street festival and the crowds flocked to see a variety of acts on Grays High Street. It is not very day that you see two mad professors walking down the street or a bit of medieval banter but that is the nature of a festival.
IMPERIAL have a host of birds including the tiny "CHAOS", a burrowing owl from the United States, right up to the mighty "ZEPHYR", a female Bald Eagle, who is also the mascot for the Army Air Corps (image attached). Other birds include "HORUS", a high flying Lannerette and "GRACE ", the amazing hovering Kestrel.
