The move, which has been sanctioned by the Department for Communities and Local Government, will enable the Corporation to work more closely with Thurrock Council to ensure the smooth transition when its functions revert to the local authority in April 2012.
Redbridge long ball tactics were starting to wear down the Blues defence as mistakes started to creep in. Lee. Edwards and Brown all had shots wide of the mark as Redbridge went looking to level the game. Alex Osborn and Small were having trouble controlling the ball on the hard pitch and their attacks came to nothing as the half ran its course.
“We have seen the benefits of regeneration in other places across the country and we believe now is the time to ensure that Thurrock makes its mark as a place that is lively, progressive and good to live and work in.”
Nearly half of crashes on the Essex stretch of the M25 over the past three years were found to involve drivers who had worked over their hours or had been drinking during ferry crossings or night stops.
The census for England and Wales takes place on 27th March 2011. There will be a number of community events taking place across Thurrock where you can get some assistance in completing your census It is important that you bring your Census form with you.
This year, there is not just a spring in the step but a sense of organisation, structure and coherence. Much of this will be down to the work of campaign director Richard Speight, who is also standing in the Homesteads, one of their (outside bet) target wards.
On display were Bulphan memories: documents, photos, maps, our 3 WI scrapbooks – members had brought along all manner of things. As well as gaining points towards winning our competition cup by bringing something relevant along, some deserving members received extra points. For example, for living in Bulphan the longest (Marian Blackburn – over 80 years); Marian was born in the family home in Pear Tree Lane, but the midwife couldn’t get there. An aunt helped with the birth, and announced that it was a boy!
Tilbury F.C. are hosting an Evening with Neil Ruddock. The former West Ham, Liverpool, Tottenham and Southampton legend is at Tilbury Football club on the 8th April. Throughout the night there will be disco,hot food included and a collectors auction. Fully licensed bar.
The Jack Petchey Foundation celebration evening was held at the Civic Hall last week to showcase and celebrate the amazing young talent in Thurrock. We spoke to guest speaker, Div Commander of Thurrock police, Ch Insp Paul Moor and portfolio holder for childrens services, cllr Diana Hale about the value of the awards.
The two-week festival will be made up of off stage and on stage events. Each subject will set its pupils a task or challenge in which to complete. Entries will be collected and points awarded to each pupils for entering, 1st, 2nd and 3 prize winners will be awarded points to the respective colleges.
Former King Singers member Bob Chilcott has worked tirelessly over the past thirteen years as a full-time composer and choral conductor. He has over 125 pieces published by Oxford University Press, and versions of several of his pieces are published in German, Swedish, Norwegian, Slovenian, and Icelandic.
The court heard that Gary Drinkald, 43, was working for Micor Ltd during the overnight demolition work of the A1306 Stifford Rail Bridge, West Thurrock. A 31-tonne concrete beam had been removed from the bridge and placed on the back of a low loader lorry. The chains securing the beam were removed from the crane before it was secured to the low loader. The beam then fell - crushing Mr Drinkald under it.
Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock recently joined Fairtrade Ambassador and five time Olympic gold medallist, Sir Steve Redgrave, in Parliament in a bid to break the record for the world’s longest bunting.