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William Edwards Singers

The singers at William Edwards entertained the audience at the Thurrock Business Association Lunch last week. A vast variety of musical styles but all with the distinction of being first rate singers and entertainers.

Myles’ Blog: All Change…..

I have taken this opportunity to decide upon a direction for this column. I will still have the odd purely personal column but I have decided that I will look at issues in adult health and social care, giving my personal opinions and raising concerns where they jump out and try to throttle the life out of me.

Thurrock Business “Fined For Success” Says FSB

“That means the plans to exempt firms from paying up to £5,000 a year in NIC for taking on up to 10 new staff is a move the FSB welcomes but where the plan goes wrong is by excluding businesses in London, the South East and East of England from this scheme.

Austerity Budget To Hit Thurrock

Council salaries frozen for two years; child benefit on ice for three years; Surestart grant restricted to first child and £11 billion worth of welfare savings are the "highlights" of Chancellor's George Osbourne "Austerity" Budget.

Firework Man Given Rocket By Council

He was charged with overstocking fireworks in sales area, overstocking fireworks in the whole premises (874.25kg), and storing fireworks in an incorrect manner in the sales area ― all at a shop in Dock Road, Tilbury on 5 November last year.

Police On The Trail Of The Guinea Pig Thieves

“I would appeal to the conscience of anyone that knows who is responsible to come forward so we can reunite them with their family. Also, if you are approached to buy these animals, please contact police as soon as possible.”

Arts Weekend in Corringham

Our film concentrates on a poetry recital by Steve Lawton. It is a wonderful poem. Multi-layered and thought-provoking. This is what a thriving arts scene looks like. Now, all Thurrock has to do is put it all together.

Jane Young: Live At Orsett Hall

We hope Jane's relatives in Northern Ireland are looking in and enjoy Jane's performance.

Archers Hit The Bullseye

Although we are not a very large club, our maximum membership is about forty, we shoot a variety of disciplines. The most popular bow shot at Racketts is the 'recurve' type but we also have members that shoot the 'compound' bow and the traditional 'longbow'

Life For Grays Man Who Stabbed Step-Father

A 25-year-old Grays man who stabbed his step father in Torquay last year has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for attempted murder.

Gateway Soul Show: Part 1

Each student was able to display what they had learned over the last year. It is quite a nerve-wracking thing to display your course work in front of your friends and it was a packed house that was treated to an entertaining series of shows spread over two days.

Armed Services Day: Thurrock

We know that every day, the men and women of our Armed Forces make personal sacrifices for us, a sacrifice often shared with their families and at great cost. We will never forget this.”

Maloney Strikes Gold For England

Maloney then met the strong Premier ABC boxer Luca Dragone of Wales and out pointed him by a score of 27/11 with fast combinations of punches and his added natural ability to switch his style of boxing from southpaw to orthodox.

Stephen’s First Question

Stephen said: “While I accept that International Development is not necessarily the most burning issue in South Basildon & East Thurrock, I do know that my constituents are concerned about value for money and I want to make sure that the new coalition Government is spending their hard earned taxes wisely.”

The Unite Project

The Unite project is run by Essex Police and partnership agencies to bring young people in Thurrock together.

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