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PCT announce savage cuts to stem deficit

"We now have no choice other than to tackle this head on. We need to decisively reduce our spending and, regrettably, this will have a direct impact on some of our patients, staff and partners. We are planning to temporarily suspend IVF services for some patient groups for the remainder of the financial year.

Palmer’s alternative to A Levels

Holly Burton, ex-De La Salle student, achieved 37 points, equivalent to over four A Levels at the highest grade with 545 UCAS points. Holly said: “I am very proud of my performance. I found the IB a challenge but definitely a good challenge and if I had the chance, I’d do it again.” Holly has secured a place at Oxford University to read History.

International and local artists gather

Local artists will have a chance to present their work, alongside Ko, at the first Open Vision Night to be held in the Thameside Theatre bar. The event will be an opportunity for visual artists to show 20 images of their work, in a 4 minute slot. Open Vision Night will take place on Wednesday 13th October at 7.30 pm.

Grays Ath 1 v 4 Bury Town

Lessons learned in the rain for Grays Athletic as an impressive, organised and skilful Bury pour water on Grays FA Cup hopes.

Tube Strike Looms For Monday

Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT) and the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) are due to walk out from 7pm for 24 hours in a row over plans to axe 800 jobs.

Pre-Ashes Warm Up For Aussie Cricketers Tomorrow

THE Australian Over-60's touring team play the latest match on their tour at North Stifford tomorrow against Essex Over-60's. The match is yet another feather in the cap of Belhus CC who are celebrating their fiftieth anniversary this year.

Placement Opportunities With Royal Opera

Successful applicants will be required to help with props, coordinate the production, undertake administration and work on the performances. Stagehands are needed to work with our professional backstage and technical teams and ushers are needed to help with all the front-of-house duties on performance nights. These placements will begin at various times throughout November.

Fake Dentist Pleads Guilty

In 2000, she applied for membership of the General Dental Council using the degree she claimed to have got in India. The court head she had worked for nine years at six NHS trusts carrying out a wide range of duties, including minor surgery.

Year 7 Sportsmen at William Edwards

WILLIAM Edwards Sports College is well known for it's sporting reputation. The school has selected five Year 7 students who are interested in sports and have given us the opportunity to follow them over the next five years.

The Phantom’s in Town

Thurrock Courts Players are back at the Thameside next week with their latest production Terry Pratchett's “Maskerade.” On Discworld in the opera house in Ankh...

Your Voice: Thameside Theatre: Oct 7th

This will be the first show of this exciting new project but each show will be supported by a special guest who will offer support and encouragement to the performers and will be performing themselves. It is hoped that the project will attract many ‘up and coming’ acts from in and around Thurrock and maybe have a few famous faces along the way!

Chadwell Land First Punches Of The Season

Matt McCarthy 17yrs 63kg had his first bout since joining Chadwell St Mary at the end of last season. Matt's dedication to the sport with his strict diet and hard training certainly paid off. McCarthy boxed really well and outpointed his heavier opponent gaining him a unanimous points decision win by landing several heavy blows and a succession of perfectly timed upper cuts on his opponent Jack Butcher of Ferry Street A.B.C. KIngs Lynn.

Community Walkabout In Tilbury

Cllr Lynn Worrall, Thurrock Council’s portfolio-holder for Community, who was also part of the walkabout, said: “The visits were successful at both locations and we were able to engage with the communities as residents came out of their flats and houses and got involved in discussions as well as activities.”

New Conductor at Aveley and Newham Band

Ben is a student at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, studying with Patrick Harrild, Sian Edwards and Sir Colin Davis, and was the Principal Tuba of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain as well as playing with the likes of Staffordshire, Carlton Main and Black Dyke bands.

Thurrock Leader Slams Govt Enterprise Plan

But speaking a fringe meeting organised by the Thames Gateway London Partnership, Kent said: "The reality, I’m afraid, is significantly different. The emerging LEP that will cover the Thames Gateway, South Essex and North Kent, is a LEP that will cover the entire geographical counties of both Essex and Kent.

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