TORY MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, Stephen Metcalfe MP demonstrated support of The Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installers, as he officially became their second patron. Staunch supporter of the UK’s Small business population, Stephen is keen is work with The iKBBI, not only to help professional tradesmen to be the best they can, but to also support the industry to improve standards in general and reduce the number of complaints received each year – a staggering £69m reported in 2011-12.
MANEK is definitely stepping up his game. Lettin' Go is a fine example. This video is the acoustic version. If you would like to hear the "proper" version then you will have to go onto i-tunes.
HIGH House Production Park in Purfleet hosted its first Thurrock Council Traded Services for Schools and Academies Expo” recently, which saw over 90 per cent of Thurrock schools and academies attend the linked Headteacher Briefing and Expo event.
THE Chief Constable of Essex Police, Stephen Kavanagh has blasted officers who take sick leave to nurse hangovers. Mr Kavanagh spoke out after figures revealed that his officers were taking an average of 12 days off sick each year. Mr Kavanagh said: "If you look at the overall numbers, compared to other forces, there is a group – a small group, but a group nonetheless – abusing the process.
POLICE arrested a man who allegedly drove away from court minutes after he was banned for "street racing". Scores of people were called before magistrates in Basildon on Monday in connection with illegal driving in the Lakeside area of Thurrock reports the BBC.
Jonny, as he is known, both wrote and directed the 15-minute short film, "Oh Messy Life". The film is an exploration of a young man and his fear of commitment as he and his girlfriend work out their relationship against a background of contemporary party and drug culture. It was premiered at this year's launch of the Thurrock Art Trail at the High House Production Park in Purfleet.
WE DON'T often do weddings (but you are welcome to send them in) however, we were more than happy to make an exception for Kate Barnard and Ben Jones. Ben and Kate from Grays, got married in Ayia Kyriaki in Cyprus recently.
POLICE are appealing for information following a robbery at premises in Grays on Friday, September 20. Around 9.30pm four unknown men requested entry to a block of flats in Trelawney Close off Howard Road, Grays, claiming to be police officers and giving information that did not appear suspicious to the occupant. They entered a property on the first floor where there was a young teenage boy and forced him to the floor while they demanded to know where the money was and threated to hurt him. After a thorough search of the flat the group of men left stealing only three designer handbags.
A NEW organisation for enterprising women in the Thurrock area is launching on 10 October 2013 at Orsett Hall Hotel. Jo Curtis, an Essex-based entrepreneur who ran her own successful wedding photography business and now runs the hugely popular WIBN (Women in Business Network) groups in Billericay, Brentwood, Leigh-on-Sea and Southend is launching the new group in Thurrock.
AN INVESTIGATION is set to begin following the explosion at an Industrial Chemicals plant in Thurrock that left two men injured and residents across the borough advised to stay indoors.The Health and Safety Executive has been informed after the leak of caustic soda from a "small tank" at the plant at Oliver Road, West Thurrock.
A13 - Two lanes closed and very slow traffic on A13 eastbound at Lakeside, because of an accident involving two vehicles. Travel time is 60 minutes. Congestion to Goresbrook Interchange.
CREWS were called to Berth 39 to tackle a blaze in a straddle carrier. Firefighters arriving at the scene reported that the engine compartment was well alight. They immediately set up the aerial ladder platform and set to work using one jet and an aerial ladder platform monitor to ensure the blaze did not spread to nearby containers.
STEVEN'S powerful stage presence earned him a reputation as one of the most charismatic actors of his generation appearing in iconic films such as A Clockwork Orange and Barry Lyndon. He has appeared in blockbusters such as James Bond’s Octopussy, Beverly Hills Cop, Rambo, Under the Cherry Moon, Absolute Beginners and The Krays; more recently The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
COCAINE with an estimated street value of £2.4m has been seized by Border Force officers at the port of Tilbury after being hidden in a cargo of nuts.
About 46kg of the Class A drug was found in two black holdalls at Tilbury that had been shipped in a container from Panama, officials said.
THIS means that, in summer 2012, Harris Academy Chafford Hundred achieved better GCSE results than any other school with a very similar cohort of students. In his letter to the Academy, Mr Laws wrote: “Your school stood out in two ways. First, you were ranked number one in your table. Second, over 10 per cent more of your pupils achieved five good GCSEs including English and maths than is typical of a school with your intake. This is a fantastic achievement that you should be very proud of.”
