But yesterday was John's first day. Many believed he would not try to gain power and would wait for the Tories to totally implode. However it seems that he realised that given a straight choice between him and Garry Hague, he would win the vote.
The whole project has very much harnessed the huge amount of talent in the borough but has also instilled many of the tough disciplines needed to succeed on the stage.
The attack happened in Chafford Hundred when a then 25-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in a flat off Hedingham Road at approximately 2:30pm on Friday, December 4, 2009.
Former Tory leader, Anne Cheale took over the chains of office. Deputy Mayor Eddie Hardiman was re-installed as Mayor beating off a challenge from cllr Yash Gupta.
When asked what his favourite activities were at the hospice, Archie said: “I love the swimming pool at Little Havens. It’s a place I love to be and I can have lots of fun. I especially like it when my carer Brian takes me swimming as I really like the big splashes he can do!”
You have already read what happened last night. Labour have taken power. When they did, we wondered how long it would be before the eccentricity of former Tory leader, Anne Cheale becoming Mayor would throw the council into chaos. We thought it could be about 30 days. It took about thirty seconds.
At the end of the assembly the students gathered around to listen to the bands version of "Pick Up The Pieces" The band a mixture of students and teachers were then ably assisted by some very cool moves and shapes on the dancefloor.
Liam Byrne's note and the news that civil servant asked for Letters of Direction from Labour in the last days of the regime, looks like there was an element of "Apres Moi, Le Deluge" from Gordon Brown's government.
Purfleet Community Day is to be held on sunday 6th June. The event will take place from 9am to 4pm. A host of organisations are planning to attend providing a whole host of activities.
A host of organisations took the students through their paces as they learned how to brand their product. The experience was invaluable for all the students. Not only was it fun, a valuable addition to their cv but also enabled the students to gain some key skills.
IS SET to go ahead next month. The event will start from the Civic Hall, Blackshots at 9am on Sunday June 13th. The courses range from 7, 21 and 42 miles around the Bulphan and Orsett countryside.
So when the housing office closes, the play centres shut, the rape crisis, sanctuary centre, after school club. When the number of police decreases, youth offending rockets, levels of depression rises and divorces increase. Think long, as you sit there in the orange hue of the council chamber. What did my political feud do to help the good people of Thurrock?