STANFORD Scouts are always out and about undertaking a vast variety of interesting pursuits. Recently, we visited Rob Groves and the troupe down at the Heritage Open Day at Tilbury Fort to see what they had been doing.
THE SCOUTS in Thurrock have been an ever present feature in YourThurrock over the past two years. It doesn't seem that a week goes by without the scouts are out and about doing something exciting.
Thurrock-based business MB-HS Group has recently completed a Knowledge Thurrock Innovation Associates (KTIA) project to help increase sales and promote carbon reduction. The project involved Innovation Associate Jess Brown identifying and researching a new range of products for MB-HS Ltd to retail online which fit criteria specified by Managing Director Andrew McCormack.
In Essex this year there are 4,233 fewer victims of ASB than last year - a 10 per cent fall in reported incidents compared to the year before. In all five Essex Police areas there have been noticeable falls in the number of problems. The Chief Constable of Essex, Jim Barker-McCardle, said: “I have personally insisted since I arrived in Essex that we respond actively to calls from the public when there is a concern about anti-social behaviour.
It is FA Cup Second Qualifying Round day. Thurrock look susceptible to a giant-killing but Grays and East Thurrock will have their eye on Ryman Premier league opposition.
A MAKESHIFT Croydon fell to three goals in the last ten minutes against Aveley at Millfield tonight.
The game had a larger than usual crowd due to this being the first run-out by Croydon after their owner was filmed by the News o the World in a an alleged "spot-fixing" sting.
JUST moments after Thurrock Council's Planning Committee gave an unauthorised lorry park in West Thurrock twenty eight days notice to cease functioning, the council then allowed a Thurrock Council employee to overturn an enforcement notice in relation to her loft conversion in Stifford Clays.
The original proposal was for one year but in a dramatic about-turn, Leader of Planning, Cllr Terry Hipsey urged fellow members of the committee to give the Industrial Chemicals Group (ICG) only 28 days to cease using the area in Oliver Road, West Thurrock.
After the rush hour, Thursday’s event moved to Sainsbury’s in Chafford Hundred where shoppers were offered valuable help and advice from Thurrock Trading Standards around consumer rights, Essex Fire and Rescue on fire safety in the home and the work that Thurrock Council does in case of a borough-wide emergency. Crime Prevention and personal safety advice will also be available.
THURROCK RUGBY Club paid tribute to club stalwart Jimmy Jones at their Vice-Presidents Lunch recently. Club President Brian Howells made an emotional tribute to the life of Jimmy who passed away recently.
HEALTH IS in good hands in Chadwell St Mary. You just have to go into Dr Ambikapathy's surgery near the Linford Road to feel the positive culture and attitude towards improving health in the borough.
In the report, the police explain their reasons for objecting to the licensing of the event. They state: "A serious incident has taken place at on the 4th September 2010 at the premises, resulting in serious disorder, drunkenness, underage drinking and serious assaults leading to serious injuries.
Local councillors have also expressed dismay that as Thurrock Council celebrates Heritage Month, SOCF has "dragged its feet" on being able to join in on the celebrations.
