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Orsett Gardens Bloom

The Orsett In Bloom Committee must be feeling pretty pleased with themselves. Blessed with great weather, bumper crowds and other villages following suit. Mind...

Ben and John Wow Hassenbrook

Ben and John Garwood have become cult figures at Hassenbrook School for their idiosyncratic style. Why hide that light under a bushel?

Sharon McGovern: Afraid: Part Two

Sharon undertakes a lot of behind the scenes work in the borough. It would be good to see more of Sharon in a public role. Directly Elected Mayor anyone! Keep with the interview to the end. Sharon recites one of her poems from the book. It is sure to touch a lot of people.

Fashion at Chafford Hundred

The trip proved so popular that the students put on another show in the school. The show illustrated a dazzling and highly imaginative number of outfits.

Speedway Legend Hits The Hammers

Awarded the MBE, Briggo's presence will be highly evocative for many attending the meeting. "Barry Briggs is a household name, and probably one of the most famous in the history of Speedway," said Hammers owner, Stuart Douglas.

Fire Union agrees Compromise

Fire Brigades Union reps from fire stations across Essex voted tonight (Monday 12th July) to confirm their officials can sign up to a compromise...

Chafford Hundred Fete: This Saturday

Come along and enjoy a day of seasonal fun with lots of activities for all ages on Saturday July 17th from 12pm to 3pm at the Chafford Hundred Primary School on Mayflower Road.

PC Vruti Cleared Of Gay “Lovers’ Tiff” Off Duty

Two off-duty Essex policewomen had a "lovers' tiff" in Lakeside after one accused the other of "cheating", a court has heard. BBC Essex reported that Pc Vruti Patel, 26, allegedly "grabbed and pushed" Pc Lisa Staines outside Cafe Rouge on the Boardwalk.

Quarry Hill Juniors: Crucial Crew and Transitions

For many that can be a daunting prospect indeed. Quarry Hill Junior School are more than prepared and are taking every opportunity to make sure that the students are acclimatised and ready for their senior school.

Stanford Twenty/20 Champions!

Robert Page took advantage of the power-play overs with a brisk 23 before being removed by young spinner Stephen Brooks. At 50-4 Stanford looked in trouble, but a patient 22 from both Martin Leslie and Matthew Page rebuilt the innings as they looked to post a defendable total. Stanford ended their innings on 131/6 as Brooks finished with figures of 2/13 off his 4 overs.

Fancy A Game Of Rounders?

Thurrock Council have teamed up with Rounders England to put on a series of sessions, starting on Tuesday, 20 July, giving residents a chance to have fun, meet new people, and get fit at their own pace while learning, practising and playing rounders.

Cllr Angie’s Blog: Busy Start To Council Duties

However, whilst attendance at meetings, committees, and events are an essential part of the role, the most important part for me is the time spent listening to our residents and trying to deal with the many issues that are raised.

Bulphan in Bloom

IF THEY could bottle the pride that the Bulphan in Bloom team feel for their village then they would be millionaires several times over.

Youth Jailed After Ripping Off Tag

A court heard that the 14-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of ransacking an elderly ladies house last month. As part of his sentence he had a curfew monitoring box installed but soon vandalised it.

Thurrock: Third Highest in Country For “Bankruptcy”

R3, the insolvency trade body, has published a ‘bankruptcy map’ which reveals that Thurrock had the third highest number of new personal insolvency cases. According to the survey, Thurrock had 338 new cases. Only Torbay and West Devon were higher.

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