A CHAFFORD resident is campaigning for a reduction in the amount of dog faeces in Chafford Hundred. Daniel Rice moved into the area in 2012 and he was shocked to see how much dog poo was left on the pavements and pathways.
CLLR Victoria Holloway, portfolio holder for environment said: “There have been a number of compliments for the advice and assistance being given to residents by site staff. They are helping rubbish be sorted and recycled where possible and there have been lots of positive comments too about the lack of traders and the reduced number of vans at the site.”
A LOOK back on what was making the headlines in January, February and March in Thurrock in 2013. There is always a fascinating array of stories from across the subjects in the borough.
POLICE officers in Thurrock have issued an Efit of a man they want to identify in connection with an attempted burglary and other offences. The Efit was compiled by a woman who was detained within the church at The Green, Stanford le Hope on December 16 around 3pm by the man. He spoke to her at length and then left after someone else arrived at the church.
FIVE people were arrested and 17 uninsured vehicles were seized during an operation in Thurrock to improve road safety and to detect and deter criminals. Operation Talon which brought together specialist units and local officers was carried out over 15 hours on Thursday December 19.
POLICE are appealing for help in identifying a man and a woman they want to speak to in connection with the theft of two electrical shavers from Boots in South Ockendon. At about 5pm on November 8, a man and a woman entered the chemist in Derwent Parade, selected two electrical shavers from display and left the store making no attempt to pay.
CHRISTMAS crackers are being handed out to shoppers on Saturdays in December at intu Lakeside – but there’s something rather special about these particular crackers. Instead of being filled with the usual small toys, jokes and Christmas hats, some of intu Lakeside’s crackers contain gift cards that are pre-loaded with money ready to be spent in centre.
STAFF and contractors at Thames Oilport in Coryton have really been in the Christmas spirit in the truest sense. On Wednesday (11 December) staff from Thurrock Council’s children’s social care team went to the Oilport to pick up over a hundred presents donated by the Thames Oilport Works Council and others brought in by individual staff members.
TILBURY man Jordan Redford Gray was born in 1989. He showed an early interest in performing, gaining his only Cub Scout badge for Arts and Drama when he was about eight or nine years old. By the age of fifteen, he was lead singer in a heavy metal band, sporting long black hair, top hat, and black and white make-up. The experience taught him how to be a front man and perform. At that time, he was living in the, then, Orsett Cock pub, and the self-managed band played there every month for three years. When his band members left to study music at university, Jordan studied English. He still wanted to make music, so taught himself to play piano. Starting with his little Toys R Us keyboard, he started making ‘theme tuney, poppy music’; then graduated onto a slightly more expensive keyboard bought by a well wisher when he fell ill in 2005. Finally, as his musical ability grew, his father bought him a Yamaha Tyros 2 keyboard which enabled him to progress in his work.
STATIONARY traffic on A13 eastbound in Aveley between Wennington Interchange and Lakeside, because of an accident earlier on, a rolling road-block and debris on the road.
SIX subject areas were graded ‘good’ in Ofsted’s report on South Essex College, published today (17/12/12). Five more subject areas received a grade three, which means they are deemed to ‘require improvement’ by the inspectors. However, overall it was a positive picture for the College, which saw its grade profile improve from the previous inspection in February 2012.
TRIALS of the first ambulances in the region adapted to improve the conveyance of patients with guide dogs will be unveiled by the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST). An event held at EEAST's Cambourne HQ on Friday, December 20 will showcase a new ambulance which helps ensure that it meets the needs of guide dogs and their owners.
COUNCIL leader, cllr John Kent was in positive mood as he laid recommended plans for extra school places in the borough. He began by telling cabinet that of the fifteen projects funded only one (Manor Primary) is not complete.
FIRE CREWS quickly tackled a fire in the loft of a house. The location of the fire was Ravel Gardens in Aveley. Wearing breathing apparatus and using one hose reel crews had extinguished the fire by 05:37hrs on Monday morning (Dec 16th).
