If he is returned, then his skills may well be used to restructure the Thurrock Conservatives into a more cohesive force. That is to say, messrs Revell and Anderson accompanied by Mr Coxshall may go about developing a closer working relationship between the South Basildon and East Thurrock group and the Thurrock group.
The T-Birds travelled to Dorking RFC where they met Bournemouth based Oakmeadians ladies.
Having lost the play off for promotion only 2 seasons ago, this team exuded a quiet determination and defiance. Losing was not an option considered by any member of the team.
THE TOWERS of Ilium is a fascinating art event set to take place at the Coalhouse Fort in September this year. The project will be a video/art installation by renowned artist, Lynn Macritchie.
Royal Opera House Education in Thurrock is offering local residents a special taster session for the new Thurrock Community Chorus to see if singing might be for them. Led by the newly appointed Chorus Director, Jeremy Haneman, you will also have the opportunity to meet the rest of the team. The taster evening will take place at Chafford Hundred Campus, Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred on Monday 9 May from 7.15pm.
Homesteads candidate Simon Barnes is realistic about his prospects but he has far more realistic expectations. It is refreshing that Simon has been the only candidate so far to hope that the voter turnout is over 50%.
Police have been clear that in order to tackle the problem, changes needed to be made to the road layout. After years of discussion involving the police and the local authority the Chief Executive of the Highways Agency has written to the MP to confirm that the Highways Agency will deliver changes to the road layout at the A13/A126 roundabout as requested by the police. The changes are set to be implemented by the end of May.
NATASHA Danvers won the bronze medal at the 400 metre hurdles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It was one of the special medals for the British team at the games because few believed Natasha would even get into the final. Infact due to her injury plagued year, some thought she shouldn't be on the team.
The Mayor of Thurrock, Cllr Anne Cheale, is hosting a St George's Day Service at St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Grays, on Sunday, 24 April starting at 4pm.
The service is open to all.
FIREFIGHTERS were called to an RTC involving two vehicles which had gone into a ditch. The incident occurred at Tank Hill Road, Purfleet at lunchtime yesterday. No one was trapped and crews made the vehicles safe, three people were placed in the care of the Ambulance Service by 12:49hrs.
The president of the Association Yash Gupta welcomed the guests and stressed the important message behind these celebrations,' Baisakhi celebrations reminds us the teachings of Sikh Gurus-peace, brotherly love and respect of humanity.'
THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price used a speech at the Grays Sikh Temple on Sunday morning to launch a scathing attack on the members of the English Defence League (EDL) after racial incidents on Grays High Street just twenty four hours earlier.
For many people, the work of a councillor is about the minutae of daily life. Casework that may be trivial to you, until it affects you. The streetlight, the opening hours, the neighbours, crime, parking. The list is endless. And when you live and work in a ward with a multiplicity of needs then that casework builds up.
The alleged incident occurred around 6pm on Saturday evening on Orsett Road, Grays near to the Thameside Theatre. A man was arrested for using racially aggravated threatening behaviour and other public order offences.
"The Explosive Ordinance Diposal (EOD) team were called and a controlled explosion took place just before midnight. Scenes of crime remain on the scene as a full investigation is taking place."
