“There are thousands of private tenants in Thurrock, all of whom stand to lose out from changes to landlord regulations. At the same time whole areas of our borough could be harmed if Thurrock Council isn’t able to restrain the spread of HMOs. Shelter’s research confirms that private tenants are suffering under dodgy and absentee landlords at a time when the Government, putting landlords’ interests over tenants’, is rolling back key protective regulations”
Wonderful comeback by Thurrock who were 17-0 down at one stage. Three games and three victories illustrate that the T's really are made of the right stuff.
St Thomas' Fr Brian O'Shea has also welcomed the announcement. YourThurrock spoke to Fr Brian to reflect on all aspects of the Holy Father's visit and what it means to Catholics across the borough.
His modus operandi has been to walk the walk in the shape of ward walks with councillors as well as talk the talk in the form of Star Chamber meetings where sources tell us that officers and councillors who spend a great deal of time, telling you what cannot be done are given the Jean-Luc Picard message of "Make It So".
WELL, they were in the summer of 1958 when Mrs Joyce Lewis campaigned against the cost of living. Joyce and the woman of South Ockendon banded together to complain that the local shops in Derwent Parade were putting the prices up on Fridays and Saturdays.
On Thursday 47 vehicles were checked and 12 mechanical defects were found with eight leading to prohibitions. A total of 140 driver’s hours infringements were found and £1,580 was collected in fines and deposits.
A 29-year-old man from Grays, arrested for sexually exposing himself in an alley on Roseberry Road, Grays on Tuesday, August 3, was today charged with exposure. He has been bailed to appear at Basildon Magistrates Court on September, 30.
IF YOU have ever wondered what marks out Cllr Yash Gupta from the other councillors,not only in Thurrock but all over the country then you simply need to go to his web page on the Thurrock Council website.
Thurrock opened the scoring after they were awarded a free kick some 25 yards out on the right, Lee Flynn line up the free kick, his shot which was goal bound produced a fine save from keeper Chris Tardif diving to his right but he could not hold onto the ball, as the ball rolled out its was Danny Hart that reacted quickest to flick home his first for Thurrock.
But the real action happened in the second half. Ishmael Welsh came on for Stephen Demetriou and simply took up where he left off on the Blue Square Premier. In the 54th minute, Welsh streaked down the right, crossed and Jared Small fired the ball past the Sudbury keeper, whom although getting a hand to it, just failed to keep the ball out.
SOME clubs have high points and low points but Thurrock Hockey Club seems to plough a steady and committed furrow year in and year out. On the eve of a new season, YourThurrock spoke to Michael Murray about the up and coming season.
Last season, they lost a number of players, through no fault of their own. Coach Dean White and Skipper Mercedes Foy used the season to rebuild. Now the T-Birds are stronger than ever plus they have the growing promise of the T-Chicks.
1. A GIRL told a court how she deeply regretted telling her mother: "That I hope she goes and dies". The 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons appeared at Grays Magistrates Court after being arrested for theft and criminal damage.
