ESSEX Police are investigating after a man was found collapsed in Hathaway Road in Grays. The local man, in his sixties, was found, lying at the side of the road, with head injuries at 0250 hrs this morning (Thursday).
POLICE want to hear from any witnesses to a road traffic collision involving a cyclist and a red Ford Explorer car which took place just before 6.40pm on Monday March 17. Police were notified that the collision had occurred at the Stifford Interchange, on Stifford Clays Road, in Thurrock. It is believed the cyclist was attempting to cross the road when he was in collision with the vehicle.
KEITH Hymas entered the NatWest branch in Ilminster in November 2013 and tried to cash a fraudulent cheque using fake ID. The bank seized both items and contacted police. The 49-year-old man was born in Grays and was last known to be living in the town’s Hogarth Road. He is also wanted on recall to prison for breaching his licence.
THE next Police and Crime Commissioner public meeting discussing local crime and community safety issues, will take place in Tilbury on Wednesday April 2, 2014. A briefing document containing information about the policing model in Thurrock, the latest reported crime figures for the area and significant context concerning crime trends will be published shortly before the meeting and will also be available on the night.
POLICE are keen to hear from anyone who recognises two women who were caught on CCTV at the time that a pushchair was stolen from the Lakeside Shopping Centre. Two suspects had entered into the Santa’s Grotto area at the shopping centre shortly before 7pm on Tuesday December 10, 2013 and removed a Silver Cross push chair chassis and a Maxi Cosi car seat that was attached to it.
Yellow warning for fog this morning! Visibility may be severely reduced Drive with care! A13 Greater London - Queueing traffic on A13 westbound in Dagenham at Ferry Lane Interchange, because of an accident, which is now on the hard shoulder. Congestion to Lakeside.
POLICE want to identify a man caught on CCTV at the time that £26 of chicken was stolen from the Co-op Store in Lodge Lane, Grays, shortly after 8.15pm on Sunday February 9. A man had entered the store and picked up meat from the displays and hidden it inside his clothing. He then left the store without making any attempt to pay. Six days later on Saturday February 15, shortly after 6.30pm he returned and again tried to hide food in his clothing.
FIRE CREWS tackled a fire in a car repair workshop in the Enterprise Business Park in Little Thurrock. The incident happened at just before midnight on Tuesday night in Tower Road, Grays.
FR David Rollins, said, “We are privileged to worship in such a beautiful and historic building and we take our responsibility very seriously to maintain this important church. We are extremely grateful to everyone that has helped us in fundraising, particularly VNTT as the south window stonework was in a worse state of repair than first thought and the project acquired some urgency.”
TRAINS between Grays & Pitsea are currently subject to short notice alteration or cancellation owing to Level Crossing failure at E Tilbury. East Tilbury – Princess Margaret Rd – barriers at the level crossing are not working properly – engineers are on scene –there may be delays.
INSPIRATION from Nepalese and Indian Royalty has been used to create a spectacular fashion show by students Sanjay Rai and Louiser Businge. Both students are busy putting the final touches on their fashion show which is full of rich culture and heritage. This project forms part of the students AS Extended Project qualification.
A THREE vehicle collision involving a lorry has left one woman injured after the crash on the M25, near the Dartford Crossing. One lane was closed at J31, by the A1306 Aterial Road at Thurrock services, while recovery work was carried out.
But she did not return on Friday evening and police are now appealing to the public for information on her whereabouts. The teenager is white and 5ft tall and has shoulder-length dyed red hair. When she was last seen, she was wearing jeans, brown boots and a black leather jacket.
