At 6.10pm a man entered the store and threatened the female cashier with a knife asking her to open the till which she refused to do, the man then tried to force his way behind the till area but was prevented from doing so by the cashier at great personal risk to herself. He then snatched a packet of cigarettes before making off from the store
Cllr Lynn Worrall — the council’s portfolio holder for Community, Culture and Leisure — joined Cllr Phil Anderson to promote the new branch. Cllr Worrall said: “Credit unions are profit-sharing, non-political, financial co-operatives. They are owned and controlled by members, and exist to help members save and borrow in a fair ethical way.
Three new members of the committee were introduced. Members who had passed away during the year were remembered. The speaker was Dave Moore, a chimney sweep, telling some of the amusing stories about his career and some of the less funny stories of how, in former days, children as young as five were made to climb up the chimneys.
Firefighters were called to the old leisure centre at Calcutta Road, Tilbury on Thursday night after it was set alight. On arrival at the scene, crews reported that 20 per cent of the rear of the property was well alight but that the whole of the building was heavily smoke logged.
As part of its 125th year anniversary, students from Palmer’s College studying A level photography were invited into the Port of Tilbury throughout January to take photographs capturing people at work and the use of modern equipment and technology throughout the Port.
A man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possessing a knife in public following an incident in Tilbury. James Blakey-Campbell, 18 of St Chads Road, Tilbury, was charged on Wednesday night and appeared at Basildon Magistrates’ Court on Friday morning.
LUNCHTIME traffic at the Dartford Crossing ground to a standstill after police were called to a suspected suicide. Queues soon formed at about 11.30am this morning (Friday). Traffic in Essex tailed back to junction 28 at Brentwood whilst at Lakeside, traffic were directed off the M25 and away from the bridge.
All five teams have much to play for on Saturday. Thurrock look to continue their climb up the table and it will be interesting to see how Sam Higgins performs as he returns for East Thurrock.
Essex Police have now confirmed that an investigation is underway. A spokesperson said: "Acting Inspector Jordan has notified the Hate Crime Liaison Officer who is looking at the e-mail in order to assess whether an offence has been committed. Cllr Gray has told YourThurrock that she is mortified at what has happened.
After much discussion, and following cries of “corruption” and “scandal” from the public gallery, Cllr Hipsey proposed, and received, unanimous support from all the councillors present, that a report on the situation be noted, but that Mr Farrant, Mr Newman and Cllr Kent were to be asked to investigate the whole issue and report back to the committee, albeit in secret, about what had happened.
Salima Rashid, 49, took money from hapless learners including an ‘atrocious’ driver who had failed four times. The instructor split the backhanders with a 47-year-old examiner, who cannot be named, who passed some candidates at the centre in Tanner Road without even taking to the road.
"This agreement ensures that consular staff in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office notify Victim Support National Homicide Service of the murder of a British national abroad if the bereaved family are resident in England or Wales. Consular staff will then advise the family of the service provided by Victim Support and, with the family's consent, a Victim Support caseworker will contact them to arrange a meeting.
IT says a lot about a company that staff from Wembley come by their coachloads to their annual business awards at Orsett Hall. It had been postponed from December due to a combination of poor weather and the fact that they were so busy.
Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man they wish to speak to in connection with the theft of a £50,000 car at Deep Wharf, Purfleet.
At 11.30am on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 a suspect took a Mercedes Benz C Class from a depot after the keys were left insecure.
