They certainly are dedicated at Chafford Hundred as an army of enthusiastic Basketball players descended on the school as dawn broke. Somehow, the commitment to sport crystallises the improvement in the school and indeed the culture within. Never standing still and always moving forward.
The Stifford Community Forums next open meeting will be held on Monday 17th January at the Baptist Church Hall, Premier Avenue, Sockets Heath, Grays commencing at 7-30pm.
“However, I am cautious about this. When the government announced rises in the tolls they promised that the money would be ring-fenced to crossing improvements and they’ve gone back on their word there. “They also said there would be a public consultation into the rises launched by the end of 2010. We’re now ten days into 2011 and there is still no consultation.”
The youth flew off into a rage and began to throw a number of items around the house. His father ushered other members of the family away from the scene whilst his mother tried to placate him. He picked up a kettle full of boiling water and threw it. The water scalded the mother. He hit her again and she dropped to the floor.
The athletes from William Edwards School & Sports College excelled themselves again on Tuesday 14th at Blackshot Park in the borough cross country championships winning 4 gold’s from the 6 available race categories. Both boys and girls teams ran superbly and in a display of grit and determination secured top spot retaining the overall borough championship title 2010.
DID you know that Catch 22 were paid £85,000 in December for their work with the Family Intervention Team? Or that Donyland Lodge received £25k, Alberphil training: £533; Amy Weir and associates: £1,127; DC Dance Studios: £5k; Festive Impact Ltd £8,500?
Did you know that Inspiration Supported Lodgings were paid nearly £7,000 in respect of child refugees' Morrison Facilties Services, £250,000, Mucky Pups £1,375; The Lightbulb Ltd £25k.
THE IMPRESSIVE thing about the sportsmen and women around the borough is that come rain or shine (or probably snow) they are out and about perfecting their art. The Zenshin-Do karate classes in Chadwell St Mary are a case in point.
Owners will be told in writing that they face a £100 fine if the car or van is not insured by a certain date and if the vehicle remains uninsured, regardless of whether a fine has been paid or not, it could then be seized and crushed. However, some motoring agencies say that the measures will do little to combat the problem of those who drive deliberately without insurance, and will instead catch out average motorists.
Since May, Thurrock Council has issued 50% more reminders, 100% more second reminders and imposed over £1.4million in court costs in an attempt to increase council tax collection alone.
To mark International Holocaust Memorial Day 2011, a joint initiative of Shenfield, Brentwood and Districts Synagogue
and Christian Friends of Israel (Essex) will be held in the form of an exhibition called "Heroines of the Holocaust".
The landscapes of Thurrock draw a variety of artists into the borough. Recently we came across the instrumental work of Colchester-based artist Stuart Russell. Stuart had also been taking photographs down at East Tilbury. We decided to put the two together to see how they looked.
The home side, buoyed by an emphatic midweek win at Sudbury set off with an aggressive tempo and an early foul by one time Rock Rudi Hall on Reiss Gilbey showed their intent to knock the visitors out of their stride. However, East Thurrock refused to be bullied and gave notice of their attacking endeavour when Kye Ruel crashed a shot from distance against the crossbar after just five minutes.
One win doesn't make a season say the new management team but many are impressed with the new-look Thurrock as they cross the water to beat Dartford in vital relegation battle.
The fight left two men injured but officers believe other people were injured but have not come forward. Officers would like to hear from any witnesses or victims who have yet to contact police. Police were called to the disturbance at 12.10am.
