A SECOND minute goal from Orlando Smith proved decisive at Thames Road on Saturday as Aveley kept their hopes of avoiding relegation alive at the expense of Concord’s promotion dream. Millers could even afford the luxury of missing a first half penalty in a match low on quality but high on tension.
Perhaps one of the most important games in Thurrock’s 25 year history was played out here today in front of 753 fans the majority hoping for a home win but the more vocal minority hoping for a change in fortune for the Fleet and three invaluable points. The opening exchanges were dominated by the home side and on two occasions keeper Joe Woolley had to pull off a fine save from efforts from Andy Pugh and even better one from Louis Fazakerley to keep the score blank.
Two teams facing relegation. For Thurrock a vital draw at Welling sees them climb out of the drop zone; for Aveley an away victory at Concord sees a tiny glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. It is all going down to the wire.
THE PARK INN in North Stifford has become one of the jewels in Thurrock's crown over the last few years. On a sunny day, there is nothing better than sitting out on the verandah either on business or simply drinking coffee and taking in the views of the lawn.
IT IS a bank holiday and the sun is out so we thought we would catch up with one of the areas upbeat and up and coming young artists, Emy-Lee Brooke. YT has followed Emy's career for a few years now. It is good to see that she has linked up with a young film-maker in James Kavanagh.
Police who barred a lorry driver from the road for failing to take adequate breaks also stopped a replacement driver for the same offence when he arrived to take over the load.
A THURROCK COUNCIL dustwagon careered into a Tilbury house narrowly averting disaster. Firefighters were called at just after 11am yesterday morning to Elizabeth Close in Tilbury.
In 1922, the novel Ulysses by James Joyce was banned in the United Kingdom when it was declared obscene and offensive. James Joyce is one of the world’s most influential authors and not only did this censorship prevent us from have a glimpse into the time it was written, it stopped us from learning his writing technique and creative linguistics.
Campaigners know that the next two weeks will zoom by with the extended holidays, so it needs to be all hands in deck. So Ken came across on the ferry from Gravesend to meet the team before heading off to Ockendon where hopes are high of taking the seat off the Conservatives.
Katie van Dop Sustrans Bike It officer, for Thurrock comments, “I was amazed at the effort from children, parents and teachers for this year’s race, it was a huge success. It was brilliant to see bike sheds and playgrounds full of bikes from children who had got to school under their own steam.
“Cycling really helps to improve a child’s confidence, independence and health, not to mention the environment in which we live. The race has encouraged many children and their parents to use two wheels instead of four on the school run, demonstrating just how easy it is to cycle to school.”
She works in Thurrock’s corporate team where she specialises in contracts, commissioning and procurement and received a Special Commendation from the Chairman of SLG, Stephen Turner at the event in Exeter on Friday, 15 April.
GOT some difficult questions for eminent scientists, then just ask them. That is what happens at Chafford Hundred Campus where last week they participated in a radical form of question and answer session based around stem cell research.
35 members and 30 guests celebrated Bulphan WI’s 82nd birthday by dressing in grass skirts, leis, and even coconut bras. Bulphan Village Hall was transformed into a Hawaiian island, 8 members chose their desert island discs, the guests were asked to tell us which book and which luxury they would take to the island, we sipped Mai Tai and Blue Hawaiian cocktails and listened to Jon Coles’ beautiful piano-playing. All the food had a tropical island theme and we enjoyed singing along to past hits like Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini, and Show me the way to Amarillo.
Jordan ELLIS, an 18-year-old male student from Seabrooke Rise, Grays will appear at Basildon Magsitrates Court today, April 21, charged with one count of attempted theft and one count of criminal damage. The charges are in relation to an attempted theft of metal from a building in Lenthall Avenue, Grays.
