The work of Lata Upadhyaya as part of Artifact should illuminate the borough. Working from a workshop in Grays, Lata supported by her husband Jonathan and a coterie of artists, they hope to encourage the idea of art inspiring the environment in Thurrock. Her work is wonderful. We spoke to Jonathan about the work and their hopes for the future.
Motorists who are planning to use the M25 this weekend are warned of possible congestion due to a planned demonstration by motorcyclists.
A ‘Say No To Bike Tax’ protest is due to take place on Saturday, June 19, with several hundred riders expected to travel around the motorway in order to highlight their cause.
Having led such a full and fascinating life, William's decision to write a book came as no surprise to those who know him. Published in June 2009, "A Sailor's Tales" is a highly readable account of his time at sea, punctuated with interesting and often amusing anecdotes. It gives everyone a chance to experience William's half century relationship with his mistress, the sea and gain a real insight into just what makes this charming Master Mariner tick.
FOR a few years now in Thurrock there has been a burgeoning R'n' B scene. The challenge for many of the artists is to take it to the next level. How to make your product look more professional. Young Reyes is one such artist. Young Reyes hooked up with video renaissance man, Matt Smith aka Smivadee to put a video together.
Second year A-Level Applied ICT students at Palmer’s College attended an awards presentation to celebrate their success.
The students completed a games programming unit as...
"A lack of planning....a lack of vision...no desire...no ambition" are among the damning criticisms of the Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) by government inspectors Ofsted.
A total of 32 vehicles were seized for having no insurance, including a car borrowed by a family heading from the Southend area for a camping holiday in the West Country. The car was taken to a pound until it could be insured.
On arrival crews found that the machine was completely alight. Initially crews were hampered by poor access to water, but using a water relay in which fire engines took it in turns to leave the site and re-fill their water tanks before returning - crews had the fire surrounded by 17:20hrs.
ON THE day that new Council Leader John Kent asked for unity in the teeth of a financial gale, the new Labour team proudly unveiled £22,000 worth of specially commissioned art that will be displayed around the borough.
Medium term financial forecast suggested that we would need to make savings of about £30m over the next three years with some £15m falling in 2011/12. I have little doubt that these forecasts will be wrong in detail but not in overall scale.
They are helped by having a General Manager such as Kam Prajapati who possesses such enthusiasm and zeal that has translated into sales. Even avid Apple fans have flocked to the store to buy out the shop's stock of I-Pads.
