News in Thurrock

STAFF and students from Olive AP Academy are inviting the whole community of Thurrock to join them for festive fun at their first Christmas Bazaar.

The academy, in Tilbury, provides provides a broad curriculum to a diverse group of young people and children who have experienced difficulty in learning for a variety of reasons. It also offers support to students in mainstream schools who are experiencing difficulties and are at risk of exclusion.

BOROUGH Mayor Cllr Terry Piccolo was one of many who turned out for a successful switch on Stanford-le-Hope's Christmas lights this evening (Sunday, 1 December).

A large crowd attended the event on the green outside St Margaret's Church where carols were sung.

EAST Thurrock United may not have had a match yesterday - their scheduled opponents were otherwise engaged in the FA Cup - but the players were still celebrating.

The Rocks squad took part in the Movember challenge, to grow a moustache and get sponsored.

A THIEF who stole a Christmas wreath from a borough home's front door has been captured on film.

The theft took place last night (Saturday, 30 November) in Little Thurrock, Grays.

A WORKSHOP to help parents understand anxieties expressed by their children has been organised in Thurrock in the new year.

The free workshop for parents and careers will be held at Chadwell Children's Centre on Monday, 20 January from 12 noon to 3pm.

THURROCK Council staff are planning for the authority's annual Winter Shelter programme in the new year.

It will be taking place from 3 January to 27 March 2020 and aims to help those who are homeless in Thurrock. You can get involved by volunteering in a variety of roles for the shelter or by donating items to support them through the winter period.

LATE on Saturday evening (30 November) and in the wake of an earlier Thurrock Nub News report, Essex police confirmed action has taken place in the East of the borough to combat anti-social behaviour.

One of the findings of the police action and a review of recent times is that a surge in crime indicated by social media reports does not stand up to scrutiny.

LATE on Saturday evening 30 November) and in the wake of an earlier Thurrock Nub News report, Essex police confirmed action has taken place in the East of the borough to combat anti-social behaviour.

One of the findings of the police action and a review of recent times is that a surge in crime indicated by social media reports does not stand up to scrutiny.

THE ongoing concern by residents in the east of Thurrock about consistency of levels of policing has prompted a further response from the officer in charge of town centre policing teams in the borough.

Sgt Ben Forbes, who hosted a Facebook question and answer session with residents last week (click on 'additional info' link below) acknowledged that the force is aware of public perceptions but that it is doing a significant amount to try an alleviate problems.

FOLLOWING confirmation that bodies of the 39 Vietnamese nationals discovered in a refrigerated container in West Thurrock have been returned home, two senior figures in Essex have spoken about the 'appalling tragedy'.

Assistant Chief Constable Tim Smith, lead for the investigation in to the deaths said: "On behalf of everyone at Essex Police I would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the families of the victims as they are reunited with their loved ones following their tragic deaths in October. Our thoughts are with them.