IN December 2002, Danielle’s uncle, then 52-year-old Stuart Campbell, was convicted of her abduction and murder, and sentenced to life imprisonment. To this day, he refuses to divulge where he disposed of the schoolgirl’s body; offering no closure for Danielle’s parents; Tony and Linda Jones.
STUDENTS from across Thurrock attended demonstrations by dancers from The Royal Ballet on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 October. The demonstrations were part of one of the Royal Opera House’s Learning and Participation programme, Chance to Dance.
A MAN HAS been airlifted to hospital after enduring over six hours trapped over thirty metres above the ground in a crane at the port of Tilbury. Crews had been called to the port of Tilbury to assist in the rescue of a worker with his leg trapped in the winding gear of a container crane, 20 metres above the ground. The fire service log gave a regular update on events.
intu Lakeside has been celebrating Customer Service Week 2013 with a jam-packed schedule full of fun, freebies and all-round merriment to showcase the very best in Customer Service. intu Lakeside staff treated shoppers to a host of delights to mark the occasion and put their intu World Class Service training to full effect. From ‘little bags of loveliness’ filled with goodies from the stores to a raft of discounts and free samples, all the stops were pulled out to ensure customers felt special and experienced that extra level of service from the centre.
"COURTNEY-Lee has very recently started to enter pageants and as a result of one was awarded North London's Dazzling Beauty teen 2013. Within this role she was invited to meet The Mayor of Thurrock recently and awarded a lovely glass plaque for her fund raising efforts.
POPULAR Cbeebies character Peppa Pig to visit Grays Town Centre this half-term, Peppa will host a family filled fun event on Wednesday 30th October. Come along to Grays Town Centre this half-term to meet Peppa pig and join in with all the fun activities. There will be fantastic FREE face painting, become your favourite Peppa pig characters for the day, or craft your own designs at the badge making workshop. Tiggy the Thameside Tiger and other characters will also be joining Peppa
pig at the event. The half-term fun day is first of a series of new event to come to Grays Town Centre, and has been up together by Grays town Partnership to attract new visitor to the area.
POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a man they want to speak to in connection with the theft of a mountain bike in Chadwell St Mary.A red mountain bike was stolen from outside shops in Defoe Parade just after 6.30am on September 1. The bike was left insecure.
TOP fashion retailer Store 21 is the latest letting at Grays Shopping Centre in the heart of Grays town centre. The high-street fashion retailer will take a prime location within the shopping centre and are due to open on 17th October. Store 21, will open a brand new shop totalling over 6,000 sq ft. They follow the recent successful openings of Sports Direct and CEX. These fantastic new signings illustrate the confidence that retailers have in Grays Shopping Centre as a shopping destination and add to the already strong tenant line up at the centre.
POLICE are investigating a road traffic collision between a car and a mobility scooter that left an elderly lady requiring hospital treatment. The collision occurred at near to 11am on Tuesday October 8th at the pedestrian crossing close to Hassengate Medical Centre on Southend Road, Stanford-le-Hope.
Hit Parade Heroes stars Mike Berry (the British Buddy Holly), John Leyton, and Cliff Bennett of the Rebel Rousers, a trio who have been making great sounds for over 50 years - their collective talent and showmanship is formidable. Mike will perform all his hits - Tribute to Buddy Holly, Don’t You Think It’s Time, Sunshine of your Smile, and his amazing repertoire of rock ‘n’ roll greats.
A MAN has been arrested by officers from the National Crime Agency as part of an investigation into the alleged smuggling of endangered birds of prey. The 49-year-old was questioned following the search of a property in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex on Tuesday 8 October.
UK PORT operator Forth Ports has taken delivery of its first Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour crane at the Port of Tilbury. The Liebherr crane, delivered fully assembled, will be used for the handling of bulk and containerised cargo.
IMPULSE Leisure thought you might like to take advantage of our October offer at Belhus Park Golf Course. Enjoying playing golf at the weekend at mid week prices!
AN inquest into the death of a crane worker at Tilbury Docks in Essex has heard faulty machines were reported to bosses but not dealt with immediately. Ian Campbell died in 2011 after his straddle carrier crane toppled onto its side, throwing him from the glass cab.
THE Shaftesbury took boys from the age of 12 to 15, who were sent there to learn a trade: seamanship. The book includes events such as, the night the ship broke its moorings and ran aground in a wintery storm, the day when the Duke of York, who later became George V came to Grays to visit the ship and the tragedy that took place on that day and the discovery of a large fraud by an officer, who absconded leaving a Grays tradesman going to the Assizes wrongly accused.
