Crews were called to a farm in Dunnings Lane after fire broke out in a 100 tonne pile. As firefighters dealt with the blaze, the farmer assisted with a digger pulling out the burning wood chips so that crews can damp them down.
Secretary Neil Speight led the way with a dazzling display with the shovel that illustrated how passionately the staff feel about the club.
Every single player turned up for training on the snow covered pitch last night as the team are determined to continue their fine run that saw them end November with a 100% record.
IT WAS a double celebration for William Edwards school as they were adjudged outstanding by Ofsted in the same week where popular deputy head Steve Munday was appointed headteacher of the Stifford Clays school. There were celebrations throughout the school as headteacher John King announced all the good news at a special assembly at the school this morning.
Head of Music at Hassenbrook School Miss Furniss said: ‘We have continued to support the MS charity over the years since an ex-pupil's family were affected by the condition. It is the most common disabling neurological disease affecting young adults and we feel it is a worthwhile charity for a secondary school to support.
After an impressive performance against Lewes, Greg Lincoln will want to continue to carve out a similar performance against high-flying Stortford. The Rocks keep on rolling. Only three points off the top, Covo will want to get that top place by the end of the month.
Max Pryor, 13, is set to be given the Chief Scout Commendation for meritorious conduct. In July, he ran into the sea at Chalkwell and saved two sisters from drowning.
EVERYONE in the borough has come to respect Brian Johnson for the way he has fought tragedy after his "pink princess" Katie Johnson was tragically killed in a horrific car crash in February 2008 on the A13 at Stifford Clays.
Jill’s autobiography charts her journey from partially sighted child to totally blind adult and beyond, a process of readjusting and learning through grit and determination and then using her knowledge and experience to do everything in her power to help others and to campaign for reforms to secure a safer, fairer and more disability-aware environment.
The Brixton line-up includes top Award winning comic's Miriam Elia and Grainne Maguire, fantastic all-female funkstyle dance crew My Element (headed by THEATRE IS... it's our theatre artist Yami Lofvenberg aka Rowdy), brilliant MC Danny Raphael, slam poet extraordinaire Dean Atta, contemporary theatre group Gameshow, and many many more of London's young talents!
Staff at the Jet garage in Southend Road, Stanford Le Hope, were confronted by five or six men on Wednesday night. One of the employees was punched in the face. The gang made off with £4,000 worth of cigarettes and several hundred pounds in cash.
A student who did not wish to be named said: "We've come but so many of our friends have simply decided not to go to university. Hardly any student in Thurrock go to univ. There will be even less now." We asked Jack what he thought of the police activity. He said: "I have seen small pockets of aggressive police officers, getting into protestors faces. I saw one grab a protestor by the face and throw him to the ground."
At Wednesday (8 December) evening’s meeting of the cabinet, portfolio holder for Adult Social Care, Cllr Tony Fish, said it “judges the quality and range of services on offer and performance and progress in improving the quality of life and outcomes for people who use services, carers and the wider community. The ratings scale ranges from performing poorly (the lowest), performing adequately, performing well up to performing excellently (the highest).”
Both mother and daughter are doing very well at the centre in Chadwell Road after two members of the staff acted as emergency midwives. The baby has been named Steph-Annie after the two staff members.
Councillor Rice echoed the call. He said: "With the health and well-being of the borough being discussed, we should get the private sector on board to build a sports stadium in Tilbury."
