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Keeping up the pressure on suspected Tilbury burglars

In their continued effort to stop burglaries in the area, officers have been carrying out high visibility patrols in key areas, and carrying out stop checks in a bid to deter burglars from the area.

Ronald McDonald at McDonald’s tomorrow

Ronald will be at Lakeside’s McDonald’s on level two from 11:30am and McDonald’s on level one from 1:30pm. Customers wishing to find out more details should contact McDonald’s on 01708 863 616 or 01708 861 650.

Gas safety checks

Council tenants have a chance to win £100 worth of Lakeside Shopping vouchers if they take advantage of gas safety checks offered by Thurrock Council. If tenants provide access at the first appointment, they will be entered into the monthly prize draw.

SS Robin lands in Tilbury

THERE is something so admirable about another person's dreams and vision. So it is with David and Nishani Kampfner and their dream to restore the oldest steamship in the world and convert it into a photography museum.

Ockendon Fairground Owner Fined After Pair Thrown From Ride

Michael Searle, from South Ockendon, who owned the ride, pleaded guilty to breaching section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. He was fined £3,000 and was also ordered to pay £1,000 in costs at Aylesbury Crown Court yesterday (Thursday 30 September 2010).

Saturday Football Fixtures

Huge game for Thurrock as they play fellow strugglers Dorchester whilst Aveley need to build on last weeks win against Croydon. East Thurrock and Tilbury are in the FA Trophy while Grays have a weekend off.

Traffic collisions in Thurrock continue

Thursday morning saw traffic congestion on the A13 and M25 throughout the rush hour while a collision on the Stifford intersection saw traffic going into Grays affected as well.

Thurrock/Havering Day of Prayer

TRANSFORMATIONTHURROCK in association with Pray For Schools, Havering Scripture Union, Across Havering, 24/7 Prayer and Balstonia Trust present the Schools Prayer Day at Aveley Methodist Church, Shannon Way, Kenningtons Estate, Aveley RM15 4QX.

Robbery in Lodge Lane

A woman answered the door to a man at about 8.30pm who threatened her and demanded she hand over any cash or jewellery she had in the house. Jewellery was handed over to the man described as white, wearing a dark blue hoodie and white T-shirt.

Cashmori: The Alley Sessions

Back to the music: YourThurrock captured Razzarkay Buzzypea and Monk down in the alleyways n Southend Road. They are starting to produce a fine volume of work which can be found on youtube and other channels soon.

Robbery in South Ockendon

Investigating officer, Dc Steve Bailey, said: “The man was working as a delivery driver, and it is unacceptable that he had to endure this whilst trying to make a living. He was slightly injured, but it clearly could’ve been a lot worse. I would appeal to the conscience of anyone that knows who did this or saw the attack to come forward and help us with our investigation.”

Bang Goes The Theory: Bang Goes The Practise!

Producers of the science show came up with the idea as a tribute to a Second World War brainwave that never came to fruition. Defence chiefs at the time had planned to make ships out of ice and wood pulp in the event the country ran out of steel.

Stephen Metcalfe MP: Commons, Conference and Ed

Whilst there we asked Stephen to reflect on his forceful speech on Equitable Life in the House of Commons; to look forward to next week's Conservative Party conference in Birmingham and naturally to ask whether the Labour Party have picked the right Miliband?

Ockendon battle between Co-op and cornershop rumbles on

The "newspaper war" between the Patel's newsagent in Canterbury Parade in South Ockendon and the Co-Op next door seems no nearer to a resolution. Councillor Barry Johnson has intervened to try to plead the cause for the local business who believed that there was an "informal agreement" for the Co-Op not to sell newspapers.

TTMS launch Eurobeat at Gateway Academy

The wonderfully cheesy “Eurobeat”will be performed using the excellent facilities at The Gateway Academy.

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