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Thurrock Harriers show great strength in Combined Events. TAKING part in any athletic event is challenging enough, but five, seven or eight events in a...

A NEW street football club has been launched in East Tilbury for 11 to 18 year olds who are interested in taking up a sport activity and meeting new people within the community.

BATTING first in this ninth Essex League match of the season, three half-centuries by Belhus CC 1st XI batters posted a respectable 275-6.In their run-chase, Chingford never really looked like reaching the required target and, as Belhus 1st XI bowlers were unable to winkle them out, this essex Premier match finished in a draw.

AS July begins local non-League clubs are returning to training and beginning to shape their squads for the coming Isthmian League season.

SIX Thurrock Harrier athletes competed in the Friday Night 5 mile road race which was an Essex Champion Race hosted by Springfield Striders.

NEW Grays Athletic manager, Lewis Dark, has been busy in the transfer market – bringing in seven new players to bolster his squad ahead of the coming season.  With the majority of last year’s squad staying loyal to the Blues, things are looking good for another promotion push.

EAST Thurrock United FC owner, Thurrock based entrepreneur and businessman Alfie Best, has today confirmed that he has completed the purchase of the former Pegasus Sports Club in Herd Lane, Corringham.

BATTING first in this seventh Essex League match of the season, Belhus 2nd XI registered a modest total of 219-8 after 50 overs as Robert Healy top-scored with 51 not out. David Hewitt bowled well for Westcliff, collecting 5 Belhus wickets for 58.

PLAYING away at Hornchurch, in this sixth Essex Premier League match of the season, Belhus 1st XI racked up a respectable total of 291 for 7, thanks to Danny Joyce (101, not out) stroking a fine century and brother Joe (84) and Shane Barwick (56) providing support.

TILLY Barnet showed some real ‘girl power’ for Belhus 5th XI on Saturday as she claimed her maiden ‘5for’ five wickets which included a hat trick.

Winners from left to right are Nicholas Mitroi, Danny Thompson, Daisy Patterson, Francesca Key, Brianna Avramescu, Ore Johnson. Also Mat Williams from Impulse Leisure who are partners with Thurrock Swimming Club.

PEOPLE across Thurrock are being urged to sign up to Cancer Research UK's Race for Life as there are just a few weeks left...

BELHUS 3rd XI batted first at the South Ockendon REC on what was a very trcky wicket after the previous day’s heavy rainfall. 

THE under 16's boys basketball team at Ormiston Park Academy (OPA), a part of the Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT), are celebrating a well-deserved win in their latest competition.

IN the second Hamro Foundation Essex League match of the season at North Stifford, Belhus 1st XI batted first and posted what looked like an under-par total of 189 as Danny Joyce led the way with 45