Shadow cabinet member for public protection,cllr James Halden said: “The Labour council has laid out a plan to cut £230,000 out of community policing. While Cllr Rice tried to duck the question by citing the coalition cuts but the Conservative group is only interested in Thurrock, right here right now!”
The police described a "nightmare scenario" of coaches, cars and taxi's congregating as drunken and drugged revellers spilled out onto the dark Rectory Road in Orsett. Chief Inspector Moor said: "One woman walked straight into the path of an on-coming coach. I managed to push her away from it just in time. "There could have been a death but I was met with a torrent of abuse by the crowd."
THE POLICE expected a huge convoy of cars, motorbikes and protestors to descend upon the Coryton Oil Refinery in Thurrock this morning as part of a concerted campaign against the petrol price rises. But whereas over 500 people protested at Stanlow near Chester, eight people turned up in Corringham.
Last year, portfolio holder for libraries and cultural services, cllr Lynn Worrall announced that the Chafford Hundred library would see its hours cuts. But at the same time, she laid down a challenge to the six Conservative councillors that represent the ward to put their Big Society to use and man the desks with volunteers.
However what remains a mystery was the apparent lack of protest against the closure. This contrasted with Harlow magistrates court where key agencies worked together with councillors to co-ordinate a high profile campaign to keep their court open. They succeeded.
Following a meeting with Transport Secretary Mike Penning yesterday(26th) Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle Price has revealed exclusively to yourthurrock that he has instructed his
At last nights council meeting, the deep rancour that surrounds the unauthorised lorry park at Howard Tenens in Stifford Road continues as a Belhus resident asked the leader of the council why the 347 residents had not received more support. In a robust defence, the leader of Thurrock Council, cllr John Kent reiterated that the area was being used as an unauthorised lorry park and that two enforcement notices had been issued in relation to the site.
However, many question whether this may be the time for deputy leader of Thurrock Council, Val Morris-Cook. Val has stood for selection in Hemel Hempstead and has cut an impressive figure as the deputy leader where she has used all her experience in industry to smooth many an issue over the last ten months as well as bring a sense of dynamism and pro-activity to the council.
THESE ARE vital times for Essex Police. According to Joint Chair of the Essex Police Federation, Tony Rayner, Essex Police under Operation Apex, spent the last few years, being re-shaped, so that hundreds of extra police officers could be employed. The benefits of that were increased manning, not just of street patrols but of squads including Fraud, Serious Crime, Sexual Investigation and Road Traffic to ensure the people of Essex had a police force fit for the twenty-first century.
Cllr Amanda Arnold said "Over the summer, we carried out walkabouts every couple of weeks on the Flowers Estate, as there was an issue with anti social behaviour and fly tipping. This is the only play area for this estate, but it seemed every time I went to the park something else was broken, there were no liners in the bins, so there was rubbish everywhere, and the area was getting more and more overgrown.
Instead it appears that the controversial councillor who was at the centre of the planning committee controversy has decided to take on the former deputy mayor, cllr Eddie Hardiman in the ward of Stanford West. Many had expected councillor Hardiman to quit local politics after the debacle of "Winegate" back in November last year but it appears that Eddie will let the electorate judge him at the ballot box.
Sadly, everyone who lives on or uses this road knows that this was not an isolated incident. We have been asking for some time for safety improvements on this stretch of road, only to be told that the accident statistics do not warrant it. But good safety management is not just about waiting for accidents to happen; it also involves being pro-active and dealing with risks before they lead to tragedy.
Tilbury is hosting the third Thurrock’s Future — Let’s Talk evening where residents can talk with and question senior politicians and officers of the council. The event will be held at Lansdowne School in Lansdowne Road, starting at 7pm sharp and running for 90 minutes on Thursday, 3 March.
According to sources, protest group Stop the Rip Off updated its online Facebook page to say the blockade had been cancelled until next weekend because of police intimidation.
