A CORRINGHAM man has been charged following an incident in Lampits Hill last year. Kelly Bates (43) from Lampits Hill, Corringham has been charged with causing wasteful employment of police by knowingly making a false report to police tending to show that an offence had been committed.
THE next Stifford Community Forum's open meeting will be held on Monday 17th March at Headon Hall, Crawford Avenue, Stifford Clays, commencing at 7-30 pm. The main speaker for the evening will be Jonathan Catton, curator of Thurrock museum, who will be giving a presentation on the WW1 and the effects it had on Thurrock.
AN ARSON investigation has been launched after cars were set alight in an underground car park in Little Thurrock. The attack occurred at 1 am on Friday morning in Martello Close, Grays.
DP WORLD London Gateway is aiding supply chain reliability as it takes ad hoc vessel calls while other UK ports face closures and congestion during bad weather.
Ten vessels have made diversionary calls to London Gateway since Christmas as weather conditions impact other ports’ landside, waterside and rail terminal operations while London Gateway has remained open throughout.
STUDENTS from local schools were given the chance to launch a successful career at an Apprenticeship Fair hosted by Thurrock Council as part of National Apprenticeship Week. At the event, which took place at the Learning Shop on George Street, Grays, on Tuesday 4 March, students met high profile employers, including Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions, Asda, Port of Tilbury, Academy Sports 1 and Wates, all of which have work opportunities coming up over the coming year.
A MAN has been released on police bail following a road traffic collision which left a pedestrian in hospital. The road traffic collision occurred on Tuesday morning in Rectory Road, Grays.
THE PROBLEM of heavy goods vehicles parking on The Manorway between the A13 and Coryton should be at an end. Following a consultation, Thurrock Council is designating the length of the dual carriageway as a 24-hour Clearway with no parking allowed.
MOTORISTS have been warned that the QE2 Bridge could shut later this evening (Friday) as weather reports have suggested that strong to gale force winds could sweep across Essex.
YT understands that the secretary of state, Eric Pickles has agreed to a planning inquiry in respect of a bid to build 500 homes in Aveley.
In November, the planning committee at Thurrock Council approved the plan.
WITH weather warnings for the whole of the area, YT will keep you up to date with any weather related news for the borough of Thurrock. Roads, rail, closures.
A1090 Tank Hill Road in Purfleet blocked and delays in both directions at the Centurion Way junction, because of an accident involving a car and a pedestrian.
ANYBODY aged between 40 and 74 who has no pre-diagnosed long-term health problems, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, is being urged to have a check. To organise one, simply call Vitality on 0800 0778000 and arrange an appointment.
A 16-year-old boy from Grays has been arrested on suspicion of robbery in connection with an incident in Chafford Hundred in January. The boy was arrested on February 4 and has been released on police bail pending further enquiries until March 22. The arrest is in connection with the robbery of a 16-year-old boy on a cycle path near Saffron Road on Friday, January 31.
