There was a definite air of optimism in the air as many of the companies reported an encouraging upturn in the number of young people interested in becoming apprentices.
The unbeaten T-Birds, currently second in the table but with a game in hand, resume their league campaign at home to Harlequins Ladies on Sunday 20th at 2.30pm. The venue is at Thurrock Rugby Club in Blackshots. Your support is most welcome.
“It gives local talent the chance to shine on the same stage as national and international celebrities and it’s marvellous that the council’s diversity team has been able to find the external funding to ensure 2011 will be bigger, better and more fun than ever before.”
Everybody wants the elusive, inspiring Irish Dermot Flynn to come to this festival and Laura was misunderstood and people thought she actually knew him. Even when they did understand that she didn’t in fact know him she still had to travel to Ireland to get him to turn up in order to prove herself and to make the festival a success.
“This was a nasty attack on this man, who initially had his sight impaired due to the injuries. Thankfully there has been no lasting damage but it clearly could’ve turned out differently. I am certain that someone in the pub that night knows the suspects, and I would appeal to their conscience to come forward and tell us, as their actions could have been life changing for this victim.”
Music teacher, World Transplant Games medallist, charity fundraiser, Grays resident Liz puts it all down to the moment, over twenty years ago, when her mother donated a kidney to her and saved her life.
Thurrock Writer’s Circle meets fortnightly at The Hugh Delargy Close Hall at Chadwell St Mary . They have speakers and competitions, discussions on our stories, poems, novels, or articles they have written.
Recently, the school had a China week and last year the school visited China. Qiong teaches at East Tilbury Junior school as well. YT spoke to Qiong about her experiences and what she had learned at St Clere's.
"The owner had actually driven the car to the shops and back without realising the cat was there so we think it definitely used up one of its nine lives!"
A man dressed in dark clothing, wearing a balaclava, entered the store in Canterbury Parade, at just before 10pm last night, Tuesday, February 15, and threatened staff with a sword.They were forced to hand over money from the till totalling several hundred pounds.
Twilight Trails is a new scheme to Thurrock aiming to educate children in a fun and interactive way, about the importance of wearing fluorescent and reflective clothing to ensure they are visible to road users.
Quarry Hill Primary & Pre School has recently changed from separate junior and infant schools to a combined primary and pupils from the school performed stories and songs. Year 2 pupils told the story “Tusk Tusk” about separate elephant tribes and how they learned to live together highlighting the way different communities can get along together. The Key Stage 2 choir sang a variety of songs including one in Spanish.
Investigating officer, Pc Richard Smears, said: “This must have been very frightening for this lad, who was walking on his own when he was set upon by these two robbers. The descriptions of the suspects are fairly detailed, so if you recognise this pair or witnessed this robbery, I need to hear from you.”
Will my right hon. Friend confirm that the allowance will provide unemployed people with mentoring, as well as financial support, to enable them to start their own businesses?"
Residents close to the site were up in arms when the Corporation extended the life cycle of the landfill site by three years – and frequently complained about problems with noise, transport issues and smell. However, dumping stopped at the end of last year and landscaping has begun. Construction is also underway on a visitor centre to serve the wildlife park that will operate on the site.
