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Planning: “A Charter To Pick On The Little People.”

"This is such a heavy-handed approach. I wonder if we would be so brave if it was an illegal lorry park in West Thurrock.

Three Charged Over Tilbury “Sham Wedding”

Roqsilmar Marti, 28, of Rotterdam, Netherlands, the bride, Abdallah Magezi, 35, of Plumstead, south east London and Abraham Akinola, 32, of Sycamore Close, Tilbury, the groom are all charged with conspiring to facilitate breaches of UK immigration law.

Saturday Football Fixtures

The road to Wembley begins this weekend with The Rocks playing host to The Abbey and The Dockers travelling over to Uxbridge.

DP World Could Be Sold Off

A strategy outline for the group at its latest creditor presentation looked at raising up to $19.4bn to appease creditors.

Tattoo John: Return From Exile!

He tells us that his case has been dealt with and he is now allowed, once more to walk amongst the people of Grays. However, John tells us that he is a reformed character: He supports the booze ban in Grays and looks to the reform of the criminal justice system.

Car Crashes Into Morrisons’ Ticket Machine

EARLY MORNING shoppers got the fright of their lives as a car spun out of control, mounted the pavement and flattened a ticket machine inches from the front of the Grays store.

Linford Methodist Church

ON A sunday at the Linford Methodist Church, three different faith groups use the church to worship. Indeed on any given day, the church is a hive of activity.

Night Stalking Traffic Wardens Strike

The move by Thurrock Council has been roundly condemned by some councillors, who say the authority is penalising residents while letting visiting rogue lorry drivers go free.

Global Xchange: Local But Global

The team, who are all aged 18-25, have been living with local families and offering their support to local organisations including TRUST, Batias, the Tenant Participation Team, Grangewaters outdoor education centre and Thurrock Council’s Youth & Connexions service.

Garrison Estate Gardening Competition

The community efforts highlighted the impact flowers and plants can make to an area and many residents had made impressive statements with their gardens, window boxes and balconies.

Arrest At The Altar In Tilbury!

BRIDE and groom were being questioned tonight after being arrested at the altar in Tilbury on suspicion of staging a sham marriage, investigators said. The couple, plus three others, were handcuffed at the start of a noon ceremony at St John's Church, Tilbury, said UK Border Agency officials.

Robbery in Corringham

Police are appealing for information about a robbery in Corringham Park, Gordon Road, Corringham at shortly before 7 pm on Monday, 23 August. A 30-year-old local Corringham man was followed on foot by three white men in the area of Bellmaine Avenue, Corringham into Corringham Park off Gordon Road.

Thurrock CC Turn A Corner

Thurrock CC miserable season may have taken a positive turn right at the last, with a surprise win at fourth placed Hornchurch Athletic on Saturday. Hanging on the precipice of relegation, Thurrock knew they needed victories rather than bonus points in their last two matches and delivered 20 of them at the first attempt.

Voluntary Boss Explains How They Protected The Cuts

Naya Naqvi, chief executive of Thurrock Council for Voluntary Service, says early intervention helped to persuade the local authority to protect £625k in sector grants

Thurrock Sea Cadets Launch New Boats

THE THURROCK SEA Cadets, through the generosity of the Veoila Mardyke Trust have been able to purchase a number of boats (toppers) that will allow the cadets to get a lot more sailing practice, both down at the Tilbury docks as well as around the country.

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