Under the Tories’ plans the number of councillor portfolio holders will be cut from ten to eight, a voluntary scheme will be introduced for Council staff to work four instead of five days with a salary reduction, a scheme to give councillors £2,000 each to spend on their wards will be scrapped and it is likely that the running of Grays Beach - and possibly the Thameside Theatre - will be put out to private tender.
However, Cllr Kent brought laughter from his own benches when he detailed the process, including its full discussion at a Corporate Overview and Scrutiny meeting on 5 October, a meeting at which he revealled Cllr Hague had been in attendance.
However, Cllr Revell went on the offensive, saying he had been called in by parents and teachers because the Council has reneged on an officer’s promise to offer support. He added: “This is a top performing school that we desperately need to encourage, but what support are we giving?
However, Cllr Kent said he hoped Cllr Amanda Arnold would do more than when she had last represented the Council on the governors, when she failed to attend any meetings
THURROCK lost three vital home points to fellow strugglers Borehamwood that could cost them dear at the end of the season. Thurrock went down to two early goals in the first half and simply couldn't get back into the game.
The first came when Sherwin Stanley held off the strong challenge of Adetayo Osifuwa before finding strike partner Tamer Tuna, who rounded keeper Glenn Morris and fire the home side in front. The recent improvement showed by Carl Griffiths’ men continued and a well-worked build-up involved four Millers players before Orlando Smith laid it back to Andy Howell, whose curling effort nestled into the back of the net.
So, he was the ideal man to visit the students at St Clere's to teach them about the basics of fencing. Of course these were no ordinary students, these were the members of the gifted and talented pool who had taken time out of their half term to see how fencing could help them with their own sport.
YT also contacted the Spring of Life chapel in Bridge Road, Grays where the nursery was based. A spokesperson said: "We don't know where the nursery has gone. I think they may have gone to Chadwell St Mary. Thurrock Council are also in the dark as to the nursery's whereabouts.
IT CAN be pretty chaotic at the Partyman world on the Brompton Walk in Lakeside but at the back is a little haven. Not necessarily of tranquility but that is where the Twizzle-Tops nursery sits.
Stephen said: “Following two very hard winters, this money is particularly welcome. I believe it shows that the Government is not only able to listen to people’s concerns, but that it can act on them too. I hope that across Basildon & Thurrock we will get our fair share of this funding so that we start to see a real improvement in the state of our roads.”
Later in the year, at the Civic Hall at Blackshots, Grays, there will be two nights of gatherings for young people called "Rock Thurrock - The Event". Three bands bands will be playing on each evening and the message of Jesus will be presented by Will Graham, grandson of the famous evangelist Billy Graham.
Popular saga writer Jean Fullerton will be visiting Corringham Library on Friday, 4 March at 7.30pm talking about how she brings the East End to vibrant life in her stories. Sarah Moss, author of Cold Earth and Night Waking will be at Blackshots Library on Friday, 25 March at 7.30pm talking about her latest chilling suspense story.
Max travelled to the Freeman hospital in Newcastle where he spent three months waiting for the operation. Whilst there, he composed a journal. After the operation, he published the letters into a book called: "A Change of Heart".
At 5.25pm on Monday, February 21, a suspect approached the victim and demanded his mobile phone. He threw him across a car and punched him in the face, causing a black eye and a broken tooth. Nothing was stolen.
GERRY Marsden has been a household name since Gerry and the Pacemakers had three number one hits in a row. Gerry will be putting on a cracking show at the Thameside this Thursday.
