News in Thurrock

POLICE are appealing for help in connection with an investigation into the assault of a man in Tilbury.

A man in his 50s was left with head injuries after reports he was pulled out of his grey Renault car and attacked by being punched as well as struck with a hammer.

RESIDENTS in Stanford-le-Hope will have the chance to get involved in the town's new look forum when it meets tomorrow evening (Monday, 17 February).

This is the first meeting of the forum under its new leadership and residents are invited to attend to discuss local issues that affect Stanford-le-Hope.

GRAYS' new community venue Falcon Woods, off Bridge Road, will be the venue for free half term craft activities next week.

On Wednesday, 19 February members of the BATIAS team (Batias Independent Advocacy Service) will be at the wood to organise and supervise the activities.

WORKSHOPS that will help people learn computing skills required to deal with only queries about such things as benefits and debt will be held in Thurrock later this month.

The free session will take place at The Beehive community resource on West Street in Grays on Thursday, 27 February.

THE Friends of Corringham Town Park are planning their first community fun day later this year.

It will take place in the park close to the town centre on Thursday, 16 April from 11am to 2pm.

A LIST of A13 road closures has been published - with another major diversion related to a carriageway closure next weekend (Friday, 21 February to Monday 24).

Through evenings this week the A13 will be closed just at the Orsett Cock overnight, but a major operation takes place over the weekend with both carriageways shut in the day between the Orsett Cock and Stanford-le-Hope.

A LARGE audience is expected for the latest in a series of presentations about the history of

THE Thurrock Independent Group, which has seen several members defect to join the Conservative Group in recent weeks, has announced its candidate for the Stanford East and Corringham Town ward in May's local elections.

And the group says it is determined to fight on and represent the interests of local wards by fielding candidates in most wards.

THE QEII bridge at the Dartford crossing reopened this morning after being closed due to high winds.

It was shut just after 5pm last night (Saturday, 15 February) as gusts reached 60mph.

A TILBURY family had a lucky escape thanks to a smoke alarm going off.

Firefighters were called to a home in Ottawa Road, Tilbury just after 3.30pm on Saturday (14 December) after the resident heard their smoke alarms going off.