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Men’s Health Week

Aimed at 40 to 74 year olds who don't have an existing diagnosis of heart disease, stroke, diabetes or chronic kidney disease, the check assessed the risk of developing these diseases so that action can be taken to reduce the risk where it is high.

New Chief Executive For Council

He is currently Chief Executive of pmpgenesis, a management consultancy, and for the four years until 2008, he was Chief Executive of Leisure Connection Ltd, a privately-held national health,and fitness industry organisation.

Ricki’s Tricky With Second Hat-trick

After his maiden hat trick for the 2nd XI against Woodford Green on 12th June (in which he claimed 4 wickets in 6 deliveries and career-best figures of 6 for 26) Ricki Ellis was selected for the Belhus CC 1st XI match against Old Brentwoods on 19th June.

Hammers Put In Extra Practice

Further good news for Speedway starved fans is that the team will now run an extra fixture at their Raceway on Monday 12th June when the Poole Pirates, who are the season favourites for honours, will visit with the Belle Vue Aces now filling the Friday 16th June date the Pirates have vacated.

Abba Nation

IT could be seen as one of the hardest acts in the world to pay tribute to or indeed the easiest. Abba, done well, can be an enervating experience. Judging by the happy audience coming out of the audience, this was a thrilling experience.

Recycled Garden Art

THIS news item stems from a meeting in Thurrock Garden Centre. We bumped into Orsett artist, Don Rankin there. It was a meeting of chatty men! Don told us how he liked to combine recycled items with the conventional.

Author J D Irwin: Working With Quarry Hill Junior School

The students did very well. An author must fear that each question will be faced with blank expressions. Not at Quarry Hill. The students were full of ideas and suggestions.

Gateway Academy BTEC Show: Part 2

....it is a tribute to the brave Year 10 students that they put their work on display however they were all so talented that it was a tribute to the confidence and ability that exudes through the school.

Grays Magistrates: Elvis May Be Leaving The Building….

The news stems from proposals set out by the Justice Minister, Kenneth Clarke, whose department has looked at court provision throughout the country. They have identified 157 magistrates and county courts whose closure could save £15m a year.

Big Mac Confident Of Toppling Tyson

John, 30 said: "Training has been going well. Working with Jim McDonnell has been great, We have been working on a lot more leg-work and tactics to give us the best chance possible.

Cuts Feared To Frontline Fire Services In Thurrock

Fire Stations closing not ruled out as cuts hit the Fire Service.

Thurrock Edged Out By Hornchurch

A close game ended in defeat for Thurrock as their disappointing run continued despite again performing well with the bat.

Dancing On Ice Danny To Star in Civic Hall Panto

The pantomime, to be staged at the Civic Hall, Blackshots, in Thurrock, will be launched with a gala ‘Snowball’ dinner performance on Thursday, 30 December, followed by seven day run featuring 17 morning, matinee and evening performances.

Thurrock Council “Spying” Up By 70%

Thurrock Council used their surveillance powers to pursue suspected fraudsters as well as possible contraventions of trading standard regulations.

Graffiti: Art or Crime

In this piece, students put on two short plays debating the pros and cons of graffiti. These are well-thought out pieces and very funny. The students with the assistance of the staff have really got a lot out of the day.

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