News in Thurrock

A POLICE car crashed into a shed at the side of a house in Grays this evening (Thursday, 18 June) causing extensive damage.

The incident happened on Chadwell Road, close to the junction with Malvern Road at around 6.45pm.

THURROCK has welcomed two new Special Constables after they received their warrant cards this week.

Daniel Ringrow, 29, from Tilbury, and Nathan Miles, 21, from Grays began their duties after an attestation ceremony on Monday, 15 June.

"I know the people of Tilbury have good hearts, and the majority of the town will be able to show sympathy to this situation, where a man was very clearly in trouble. I am glad he is now getting the help he needs" - Police chief

POLICE are urging residents of Tilbury to show compassion after a man suffered a mental health crisis in Civic Square on Tuesday, 16 June.

"I know the people of Tilbury have good hearts, and the majority of the town will be able to show sympathy to this situation, where a man was very clearly in trouble. I am glad he is now getting the help he needs" - Police chief

POLICE are urging residents of Tilbury to show compassion after a man suffered a mental health crisis in Civic Square on Tuesday, 16 June.

A MAN appeared at Southend Magistrates' Court yesterday (Wednesday 17 June) having been charged with dangerous driving and escaping from lawful custody following an incident in Grays on Saturday, 13 June.

Officers stopped the driver of a black Landrover Freelander on Bradleigh Avenue, after becoming suspicious of the vehicle. The driver refused to get out of the car and provide a breath test sample.

A SOUTH Ockendon man was jailed for 18 months for after being found guilty of carrying out two sexual offences.

He did admit two charges of breaching bail conditions while awaiting trial.

YET another teenager from Thurrock has been honoured by the Jack Petchey Foundation community awards for their work in the borough community.

Recently Thurrock Nub News reported on two local teenagers whose special efforts have been singled out for praise and we are delighted to bring you news of a third.

RESIDENTS in a Thurrock village are being urged to register their opinions on a controversial planning application from a nearby site.

Thurrock Council is due to make a decision on a retrospective planning application for a vehicle repair shop which is based on a rural lane close to the village.

THURROCK Council appears set to take no further action following the destruction of wildlife habitat around a Traveller mobile home site between Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary – despite calls for prosecution for breaches of planning law and for restoration of an area of natural habitat which has been destroyed.

Thurrock Nub News reported extensively over recent months on the excavation of hundreds of tons of minerals from an embankment above the Biggin Lane mobile home site and seeming preparations to create space for more caravans in the site. Concerns were raised publicly by local councillors and residents.

STAFF at a Thurrock store are set for a day of challenges for a great cause - and two will be having their heads shave.

It will all be happening at Morrisons in Grays on Friday (19 June) in aid of the store's charity partner Clic Sargent.