"Every Monday I visit all the parks in my ward, its something the ward councillors have worked hard to improve and sought funding from various bodies with contributions from forums. However I'm very upset with the amount of litter being left everywhere. In Aveley recreation park alone the council have supplied and empty weekly three litter bins & two dog waste bins. Yet the grass is littered with sweet wrappers, bottles and crisp packets.
WHEN Tilbury resident Jack Doodes had the idea of restoring the Tilbury trough, he could have scored the Yellow Pages and found any company that came to mind but instead he put his faith in East Tilbury company Madstone.
Soft drinks giant Britvic has renewed its warehousing contract with Wincanton and expanded it distribution contract with Eddie Stobart for a further three years. Wincanton has also secured an additional storage unit in West Thurrock which will hold around 5,000 pallets and serve the drinks company’s customers in the local area.
Thurrock Council’s Tenant Participation Team is hosting its annual All Our Yesteryears event which is 1960s themed, and will be held on Friday, 22 October from 7.30pm until 11pm at the Civic Hall, Blackshots.
FEARS of violence have prompted the South Ockendon Residents Association (Sora) to cancel their next meeting scheduled for Thursday evening. Last week, YourThurrock reported that 78-year-old community campaigner Peter Perrin was allegedly manhandled during a heated exchange between residents.
Back in July, the club were given 98 days to pay an outstanding tax bill. If Grays fail to pay the sum, they could be wound up and its affairs handed to receivers.
Firefighters confirmed that the spillage involved a corrosive liquid called paraquat dichloride which is a marine pollutant. At 04:42 hrs, the officer in charge reported that a container carrying the substance had become dislodged from a contractor unit and was on its side with the leakage.
"In 2004, efforts were made to undermine Anne Cheale's authority and to advance the personal aims and ambitions of others, regardless of how far they served the interests of the people of our borough. Factionalism has grown and the group has become increasingly divided and ineffective. If we had done our work with proper respect for one another, we should not have lost credibility or control last spring."
In Merry England in the days of old, there lived within the green glades of Sherwood Forest a famous outlaw by the name of – you’ve guessed it Robin Hood! No archer ever lived that could speed an arrow with such skill as Robin, which is fortunate for the inhabitants of Nottingham and the beautiful Maid Marion, as the vile Sheriff is ruling with an iron fist! He has plans to marry the lovely Marion and having a hatred of little children - banish the Babes, Richard and Alice, for good.
It was not a 100th, even a 90th, but Deputy Mayor Cllr Eddie Hardiman and cabinet member for Adult Social Care, Cllr Tony Fish, were at the Corringham home to join the celebrations for Collins House’s own 40th anniversary.
Investigating officer, Pc Clare Archer, said: “We believe the box may have been taken by a sliver Transit van, so I would ask anyone that remembers seeing this to contact police immediately. The box has distinctive foot long dent near the jockey door, so if you are approached to buy this item or see it anywhere, we want to hear from you.”
A man has died following a collision that occured on the A13 this morning, Tuesday, October 5 at around 7am.
The collision took place on the A13 Southend bound just between the M25 and Grays exits and involved a lorry and a car.
The team behind the developing deep-sea container terminal and one of Europe's largest logistics parks on the Thames estuary in Essex were awarded the Environmental Protection prize in the Lloyd’s List Global Awards ceremony at the Dorchester Hotel in London on September 29.
