ESSEX Police is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Grays. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called to concerns for a man at an address in Seabrooke Rise, Grays shortly after 12.35pm today (Thursday 13 August). “We attended and, sadly, a man was pronounced dead. “His death is being treated […]
DAVID Staines, Coach and founder member of Thurrock Harriers, died on Tuesday. David’s health was declining over recent months and he died at home with his partner Ann and daughter Naomi by his side. A primary school teacher of many years in Thurrock, and later headteacher, David influenced many young teachers’ and pupils’ lives. David was […]
HIGHWAYS England’s latest consultation seeking views on refinements to the design of the Lower Thames Crossing ended last night. The four-week consultation was seeking feedback on the latest refinements to the design including more detailed landscaping proposals; updated paths for walkers, cyclists and horse riders; and further developed environmental mitigation plans. The refinements were based on feedback […]
A BOY from Chafford Hundred has raised over £500 for his local children’s hospice by climbing his stairs at home to match the equivalent number of steps it takes to reach to top of Everest. Lionel Mazithulela wanted to take on a challenge whilst at home to raise money for Little Havens so he decided […]
YEAR 13 students across Thurrock are receiving their A-level results this week. Published by the Department for Education on Thursday 13 August, the results follow months of disruption to the usual end of year and exam process due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cllr Shane Hebb, Deputy Leader of the Council, said: “I would like to […]
VOLUNTEERS have been working hard to brighten up the area around the Lightship Cafe at Grays Beach Park. Led by local resident, Tricia Nicholls, new ornamental planters have been filled with plants and flowers and work has started on maintaining other planted areas. Chair of the Lightship Cafe CIC, Tina Macklin, said;“The Lightship Cafe relies […]
MORE students celebrating higher grades at USP College today despite Covid-19 challenges Students at USP College have plenty of reason to celebrate this morning after the College saw a 7% increase in students receiving higher grades in their A-Levels. Months of worry about how Covid-19 and the cancellation of the 2020 summer exam series would […]
ESSEX Police are appealing for information about a robbery in Grays after four men got into the victim’s car and assaulted him. The victim reported that at around 12.50am on Sunday 19 July, he paid for food at ESSO petrol station in Stanford Road and got into his car. Four men then got into the […]
THE UK economy suffered its biggest slump on record between April and June as coronavirus lockdown measures pushed the country officially into recession reports the BBC. The economy shrank 20.4% compared with the first three months of the year. Household spending plunged as shops were ordered to close, while factory and construction output also fell. […]
A GRAYS man has pleaded guilty to stealing from a pre-school. Danny Wilson, aged 32, of Heathview Gardens, Grays pleaded guilty to the following at Basildon magistrates court. Between 01/01/2019 and 02/03/2020 at Basildon stole cash, to the value of £440, belonging to Munchkins Pre School Nursery Wilson was fined £650.00 and required to do […]
Volunteers from the Orchards Forum were out on Saturday clearing rubbish from the alleyways around Benson Road, Salisbury Road, Richmond Road and Kent Road. Tina Holland, Chair of the Orchards Forum, and was one of the volunteers said; “When we started clearing local alleyways, last year, we would need six council trucks an alley to […]
BASILDON & Thurrock University Hospital and a local charity that supports victims of domestic abuse have received donations totalling £4,000 from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury. Changing Pathways supports those affected by domestic abuse using an empowering approach, assisting the survivor to address their immediate safety needs and setting them on a pathway to […]
TWO ambulances, an ambulance officer vehicle and Essex and Herts Air Ambulance were called to an address in Bradleigh Avenue, Grays this morning (Aug 11) following reports of an infant injured in a fall. One patient was transported by air ambulance to the Royal London Hospital for further assessment and care.
EMPLOYMENT in the UK fell by the largest amount in over a decade between April and June, official figures show reports the BBC. The number of people in work decreased by 220,000 on the quarter, said the Office for National Statistics. This was the largest quarterly decrease since May to July 2009, the depths of […]
THE Gateway Learning Community (GLC) is no stranger to innovation and development. When it became apparent that PPE was in short supply at the start of the lockdown, they set about making their own. Not in a small way but on a production line that is making up to 300 protective visors a day. To […]
IN MAY, we asked Thurrock Council a number of questions regarding the council-controlled care home in Corringham, Collins House. It has taken them nearly three months but they have now supplied answers to questions. The questions were: Have there been any deaths at Collins House due to Covid-19? Have residents recovered from Covid-19? How are […]
POLICE forces in the East of England recorded more than 23 child sexual offences, on average, every day last year, new figures from the NSPCC reveal. There were 8579 recorded offences including rape, online grooming and sexual assault against children in 2019/20 – up 60% in the five years since 2014/15. In the UK, there […]
Wilson James expands its construction logistics operation into the Port of Tilbury Wilson James, the leading provider of specialist construction logistics services, has announced that it has expanded its warehousing and consolidation capacity into the Port of Tilbury, London’s major port. The new facility augments the company’s existing London Construction Consolidation Centre (LCCC) and helps it […]
EAST London and South Essex train operator c2c has launched a new exemption badge for customers who are unable to wear face coverings. People with conditions such as severe asthma and those with visible and non-visible disabilities that rule out the wearing of face coverings will be given badges, similar to c2c’s popular Baby on-Board […]
LOCAL Councillors have been told that the electronic gates protecting sheltered housing complexes in their wards are under threat of removal. The gates, currently protecting elderly residents, need to be updated or replaced but due to the cost, Conservative led Thurrock Council have told ward Councillors they want them removed instead. In recent […]
Government extends coronavirus support for bus and tram operators across England as part of wider efforts to safely get people back to education and work spaces New model will provide rolling support for bus operators with up to £218.4 million guaranteed over the next eight weeks Five tram systems in the North and Midlands also […]
Update: Chelsea has been found HAVE you seen 15-year-old Chelsea Slade from Purfleet, who has been reported missing? Chelsea is around 4ft 2ins tall, has shoulder length brown hair and wears glasses. She was last seen around 2.30pm this afternoon, Sunday 9 August, and was said to be wearing black leggings, a grey crop top, […]
TWO of the UK’s largest port businesses – Forth Ports Group and DP World – today announce a partnership which will submit a joint freeport bid incorporating the Port of Tilbury and DP World London Gateway. As part of the commitment to this joint bid, the partnership announces the appointment of Vivid Economics who will […]
St. Luke’s Hospice launches Virtual Luke’s to Luke’s Challenge St. Luke’s Hospice in Basildon is calling supporters to complete 5 or 10 miles this October and raise vital funds to support the essential care provided by the charity. Participants of the Virtual Luke’s to Luke’s Challenge can walk, jog, cycle, skate or even swim their […]