News in Thurrock

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POLICE have now confirmed that three people have been arrested following the New Year's Eve event at East Horndon Church that resulted in extensive damage to the building as illegal partygoers clashed with officers.

And they appealing for more information as they seek to track down the organisers of the event.

AN appeal to raise funds to repair damage caused to a local rural former church building by illegal partygoers on New Year's Eve has more than quadrupled its target in just two days.

Meanwhile video footage has emerged of partygoers who were breaching Covid-19 rules trying to block the entrance as police attempted to enter the building.

THE latest planning applications received by Thurrock Council in the past week include:

Demolition of existing rear porch and conservatory. Erection of single storey rear extension, two roof lights, two light tunnels and addition of an obscure glazed side window. 63 Parkside, Grays, RM16 2GE. Ref. No: 20/01799/HHA | Received: Wed 30 Dec 2020 | Validated: Wed 30 Dec 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

AN engineering and transport expert whose portfolio of work includes iconic transport links including France's Millau Viaduct says a rethink of the Lower Thames Crossing project should take place and the scheme should include a rail link.

Alistair Lenczner is a world-renowned expert who worked on many major engineering projects with Foster + Partners and is now a director of multi award-winning engineering consultancy.

POLICE dished out fines totaling more than £18,000 across south Essex overnight as they broke up a number of illegal New Year's Eve parties.

Assistant Chief Constable Andy Prophet said: "I'd like to firstly thank everyone across Essex who stayed at home and did the right thing last night.

ESSEX Police are asking members of the public in Thurrock if they know of the whereabouts of a man linked to alleged stalking and harassment.

Officers are keen to speak to 35-year-old Marc Chapman who has links to Tilbury.

ACROSS Thurrock as New Year's Eve ticks down reports are coming in of local shops being inundated with potential party-goers who appear to have decided to go out and celebrate the transition from old year to new – whatever the cost.

A busy afternoon at local supermarkets has been followed by an influx of people to local shops – and as the evening as progressed, often to the sound of fireworks exploding in the background.

THE hopes of Thurrock tennis players who wished that 2021 would be a year when they could say 'let there be light' have been dashed.

An application by Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club to install new floodlights on two of its three courts at its club on Montgomery Close in the heart of the Avenues residential area in Grays has been rejected by Thurrock Council.

ALL round support has been given and planning permission granted this week for a tribute to the fallen to be mounted at Purfleet's Heritage Centre and Military Museum.

There was outrage and anger in May this year when vandals destroyed wooden soldier silhouettes at the site.