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Jailed truancy mother offends again.

Magistrates were told that she had failed to engage with Thurrock Council’s Education Welfare service which had tried to meet with her to offer support several times. Two children, aged nine and six, missed 45½ days and 44½ days respectively in 15 school weeks. Previously she had served ten days of a 28-day custodial sentence and the latest prosecution also included breach of a previous conditional discharge. The mother, who admitted the charges, received a 28 days prison sentence for all three offences to run consecutively – 84 days in total.

Orsett Hall Wedding Fayre: A Brides’ Paradise

When you speak to the in-house suppliers such as florists: Aura Design, hair stylists: The Sitting Rooms or cakemakers Louloubelle, you appreciate the time and care taken not only in presentation but also in sitting down with the happy couple to ensure their day is truly special.

Casualty trapped in smash on A128

The collision occured on the A128 between Bulphan and Orsett. One casualty is trapped in a car. At 06:40 hrs crews reported that the casualty remained trapped and that they are using specialist cutting equipment to free the casualty.

Glee 2011: Hallelujah for Grays School!

Perhaps the most ambitious song choices of the night having chosen Rhianna’s ‘Make Me Feel’ and Alexandra Burke’s ‘Hallelujah’. Nevertheless, this fantastic foursome rose to the challenge and provided two excellent performances.

Motion to move “Lads mags” to top shelf passed by council

We live in an increasingly  media and commercial world where advertising plays an important part, the fashion that retailers think our children might wear is causing debates, the music industry is not always using moral judgment with the content and promotion of artist material, children are aware of this. We, the council have no control over this.

Three trapped in smash in North Stifford

The incident happened in North Stifford last night (Sunday). Two casualties were medically trapped and a third was physically trapped.

Labour councillor “steaming mad” at Tory proposals to close community college

She said it was the loss of the pre-school she was particularly concerned about, but she urged other groups affected by the proposals to contact her so a combined campaign can be put together with the college itself. She said: “I know people are angry and I fully understand that. All three of my children attended the pre-school at Richmond Road, so I know how important it was to me and remains to the 80 odd children that currently go there every week.

Appeal after stabbing in Purfleet

The incident happened at Meads Corner, Arterial Road, shortly after 4am on Sunday March 6, 2011 as customers were leaving the Circus Tavern. A 25-year-old man from Grays was stabbed three times in the torso after he and his friends are thought to have been involved in an altercation with a group of other men on a forecourt between the nightclub and a nearby petrol station.

Glee 2011: Hassenbrook: Climb reaches great heights

Hassenbrook’s group was formed by two previous contestants from ‘Thurrock’s Your Voice’ as well as a collection of other incredibly talented singers; therefore the outcome was going to be great!

Thurrock’s Great Read-in

The borough’s libraries — in partnership with local primary schools — were hosting the event to celebrate World Book Day. More than 1,000 children from 16 primary schools visited their local library to settle down and enjoy a good book between 2pm and 2.30pm.

Needham Market 1 v 1 Grays Athletic

Grays carried on with their dominance with Fontaine running at the defence but his crosses were cut out by the home defence. A clever turn by Docker found Pennant clear on the edge of the box to be fouled by Kevin Horlock, amid penalty claims. The resultant free kick was well held by Gay. Osborn on the left was finding a lot of space and his runs in field were causing panic in the home defence.

Dorchester 1 v 3 Thurrock

After a promising start and an early goal Thurrock fell victim to another disappointing defeat against fellow strugglers The Magpies. Kenny Clark put the visitors in front after six minutes with his third goal in as many matches. Dorchester responded in a positive manner and were back on level terms just over six minutes later when Reece Connolley converted from close range.

East Thurrock 1 v 0 Maldon and Tiptree

East Thurrock moved level on points with Needham Market thanks to this narrow, hard-fought win, decided by a second half goal reports the Thurrock...

Saturday football results

East Thurrock are now equal on points at the top of the league thanks to a Max Cornhill winner and Needham dropping two points against.....Grays Athletic! More worries for Thurrock but brilliant away wins for Aveley and Tilbury.

Thurrock councillor defects to UKIP

Speaking from the conference, UKIP local government spokesperson, Cambridgeshire councillor Peter Reeve said: "This is excellent news. Stuart will bring a unique voice to Thurrock Council. We believe that councillors should be there to represent their residents and not there just for their party. We know that is a philosophy that he subscribes to.

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