THE AWARD-winning Thurrock company LG Networks is hosting a technology innovation day at Orsett Hall on Wednesday October 16th. The event will be a great opportunity to see the latest ideas for cashless catering systems, fast Wi-Fi and interactive whiteboards.
ONE of the nation’s longest serving entertainers is coming to the Thameside Theatre this month. On Wednesday, 16 October (at 2pm only) Nicholas Parson’s Laugh A Minute Show will be on stage.
THE second Thurrock International Film Festival finished on Saturday 28th September with a glamorous awards ceremony where filmmakers received trophies and prizes. The festival received 250 short films from 35 countries and the best were selected for screening, and of those the best few were sent to the celebrity judging panel which this year included Frances Fisher, Alfred Molina, Iain Glen and Brian Blessed.
THURROCK Council is supporting National Liftshare Week - 6 to 11 October - to identify potential car sharers and promote the benefits of sharing a car to save time and money as well as the benefit it can have on congestion and the environment. The council will be promoting car sharing to the public at Grays Shopping Centre on Wednesday, 9 October between 9am and 5pm.
A MAN from Grays has been given a suspended prison sentence for leaving his dog in a lock-up garage for days without food and water.
The dog, a brindle Staffordshire crossbreed female, called Scarlet was found in an emaciated state with bare patches on her coat and abrasive marks in several places on her body reports The Thurrock Enquirer.
THE INQUEST for a South Ockendon crane driver who was killed in Tilbury is set for next week. Ian Campbell, 45, from South Ockendon, was killed when the crane he was driving in the port of Tilbury toppled over in November 2011.
THERE will be further auditions next week for a new musical theatre group in Thurrock. TOPS kids held their first auditions last month for budding actors between the ages of 8 and 18 years old.
OWEN Wood from Godman Road, Grays was found guilty today (October 4) of the manslaughter of Liam Holden in Grays in March this year. He was found not guilty of murder and his brother Ryan Wood, 21, was found not guilty following a majority verdict by the jury.
HE describes two of the suspects as black, aged between 16-20 years old with Essex accents. Any witnesses to the incident or anyone with any information is asked to contact Pc Stephen Smith at Grays CID on 101 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
I'M a real fan of sharing knowledge, and of being able to openly ask others for their views, input or even expertise. It figures then that I’m also a fan of forums, and often take part in specialist groups looking to do just that. A little while ago, whilst reading through a number of blog posts, I stumbled across a new forum post, posing the following question:
With sustainability moving up the agenda, the Awards, now in their 9th year, have become established as the most prestigious recognition of best practice within the tertiary education sector. This year 81 motivational and inspiring sustainability projects representing 53 educational institutions across the UK have been shortlisted with 216 applications entering the Awards, the highest number ever to do so.
CHRISTOPHER Cameron, a 34-year-old unemployed man from Malan Square in Rainham; James Noakes, a 35-year-old unemployed man from Pacific Road in Newham; Ben Tokeley, a 32-year-old self-employed man from Wolseley Avenue in Jaywick; Johnnie McKay, a 33-year-old unemployed man from Romford Road in Aveley; and 33-year-old unemployed Frederick Collins of no fixed address have all been detained in police custody prior to their appearances at Colchester Magistrates Court on Thursday, October 3.
THE 'DP World London Gateway' locomotive is set to become a familiar sight on services operated by DB Schenker Rail UK who have reaffirmed their commitment to running trains to and from the port by announcing regular services to Trafford Park and Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal from day one of operations.
ONE OF THE most popular Status Quo tribute bands are heading to Corringham Village Hall this month.
Status Quo Tribute featuring the amazing “Counterfeit Quo”...
