News in Thurrock

THE passport of an Orsett man has been seized by police as he awaits trial on two serious charges.

John Dady, 52, of Sandown Road, will appear at Basildon Crown Court on Thursday, 30 January where he is charged with having possession of cocaine with intention to supply.

THE classic film Scrooge, in digitally remastered black and white, will be shown at St Margaret's Church in Stanford-le-Hope next week in the latest Silver Screen Film Club offering.

The free club will open the church doors on Wednesday, 15 January at 1pm.

A TILBURY man has admitted seven charges of making and possessing almost 2,000 indecent images of children and of possessing other offensive pornography including images of people having sex with animals.

Andrew Paul Brand, 28, of Dickens Avenue, was granted bail on condition that he adheres to strict conditions relating to internet access.

A NORTH Stifford man must pay compensation of £854.85 to a woman he admitted harassing.

Antony John Vinton, 34, of High Road, admitted harassing Linda Lencberga by following her to her place of work and messaging her.

A THURROCK woman who spat in the mouth of a police officer and said she had AIDS has been spared jail after pleading guilty to assault.

The incident happened on 6 August last year in Grays where Michelle Walker, 36, of Crammavill Street, Grays, confronted the officer.

ONE of Thurrock's most successful schools has started the new year with a new look website.

Grays Convent High School' site has been updated to allow parents and students to find what they are looking for more easily.

THE public vote is now open for residents to help choose the finalists in this year's Thurrock Civic Awards, run by Thurrock Council - though people don't know who they are voting for!

Local residents, community groups and businesses, who were each nominated for one of the eight Civic Award categories, can now be voted for online by residents who have to sign in to the council's public consultation site.

THURROCK Council's Waste Management Working Group is launching a far reaching consultation on the future of waste management in the borough and they would like residents' views to inform the borough's waste strategy for 2020 to 2030.

Thurrock Council collects nearly 900,000 bins a month containing over 4,750 tonnes of waste which is processed and disposed of.

TRAFFIC leaving Tilbury and Little Thurrock via the A1089 was delayed this morning following an accident.

It involved three vehicles (two cars and a lorry) blocking one lane with debris and fallen lamppost on the entry slip road to the A13 Londonbound.

A GANG of feral teenagers, believed to be around 15 strong, have been making the lives of residents of a new apartment block in Tilbury a misery.

A resident has posted a video of the block corridors showing damage and litter after the youngsters came into the building, including breaking a fire alarm.