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Waiting For Godfrey

THE wonderful thing about Thurrock Courts Players is that they are now such a settled side. The only way ensembles can work is that the team are able to gel over a long period of time. There must also be an opportunity for players to share out the major roles. TCP do it naturally and seamlessly.

Jessica Sparks Palmer’s Debate

The debating society has been running since October last year and open to all students but was predominately made up of Law students. The group met once a week and was overseen by the Law department.

Corringham Daylight Stabbing Probe

A MAN was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Corringham on saturday afternoon. The 28-year-old was stabbed several times in the St Johns Mews area of the town, just after 3pm.

“Learn Your Lines” Advice To Youth Theatre

ONE of the basics in theatre is that you should at least make some attempt to learn your lines. That and don't bump into...

Tough Action on Cruisers

The police have further advised that speed cameras on the A126 is also not an option because of government policy - as there have to be a certain number of deaths/accidents/collisions before an installation is approved.

Grays Youth Court: Bring Your Excuses

What we were not quite prepared for was the breath-taking number of limp excuses that were offered and accepted without a caution, criticism or sanction. 1. "I was out at a party." 2. "I just can't get up in the mornings..." 3. "I come from a f****** dysfunctional family." ..and those were the ones that turned up!

Zarine Dancers

The dancers are sure to wow a number of festivals and concerts over the summer months. They performed at last years T-Fest as well as Diwali in the autumn.

Melody Strikes Right Note at Drama Fest

THURROCK Courts Players stalwarts, John Scowen and Jill Snelling put in sparkling performances on the first night of the Drama Festival.

Nina Wins ABA

CHADWELL ST Mary ABC’s Nina Smith won the female ABA championships yesterday.

Clean Up in Tilbury

On wednesday, the Tilbury Riverside Project combined forces with Thames21, to pick litter along the promenade close to the Tilbury Ferry.

South Ockendon Residents’ Report

Minutes from last months meeting of the South Ockendon Residents Association

Tempers Fray at Council Tax Court

With normal court proceedings going on and temperatures outside soaring into the eighties, the six members of council staff struggled to cope with over a hundred cases.

Shaved Heads at Lauren Dauray

They went into Lauren Dauray in Stanford-le-Hope for a mass shave-in. The hairdressers didn't charge them as it was for a noble cause.

Thurrock Drama Festival

STARTS tonight. Over the next seven nights, there will be eleven different plays performed as part of the festival. Tonight Thurrock Youth Theatre, Blitzed Theatre Company and the Thurrock Court Players take to the stage with three one act plays.

John Still Hopeful Of World Cup Glory

John has been gigging around the borough, even more than ever as the song has become a firm favourite among the locals in The Ship in East Tilbury and the White Horse in Fobbing.

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