News in Thurrock

MANY members of the sporting community of east Thurrock and villagers in Horndon on the Hill have paid tribute to Douglas Winship, whose death has been announced.

Mr Winship spent most of his life living in Horndon, until about 10 or so years ago when he moved to Conrad Court in Stanford-le-Hope.

THE family of a former Tilbury man who died following a collision in a Pitsea retail park say he was a man of great "talent, kindness, skill, and intelligence" who had a "contagious laugh.

Ninety-two year-old George Ridges died following an incident involving a car in a car park in High Road shortly after 1.45pm on 6 February.

Occasional Nub News columnist Monty Panesar pays tribute to the late, great Shane Warne and tells how inspired generations of cricketers.

SHANE Warne was rightly regarded as the Einstein of cricket.

MANY tributes have been paid to a much-loved former Thurrock councillor who died recently.

June Brown was well known in Tilbury for her work with many local organisations and her service on the council.

TRIBUTE has been paid to a much-loved and respected member of the Stanford-le-Hope and Corringham community who passed away in the week.

Richard (Dick) Newman was well known for his work with the Stanford Air Cadet Corps (ATC), for who he was a prolific fundraiser, and was also a popular figure at East Thurrock United FC where he was a frequent supporter at home and away matches.

TRIBUTE has been paid to one of Thurrock's great characters - Jeff Selway, a hugely respected teacher and one if the stalwarts of Thurrock Rugby Club who died last night (Monday, 23 November).

Mr Selway has battled a number off illnesses for many years but remained upbeat and a constant presence at Oakfield, home of the rugby club he came to love.

TRIBUTE has been paid to a Thurrock man who made a lifetime impact on music in the borough.

Colin Morrison was a much-loved player and committee member of Grays Town Band whose death was recently announced.

MANY tributes have been paid to a popular Thurrock man who died in a motorbike accident in Scotland.

Julian Wiseman, 57, was well-known in the borough, both for his work as a maths teacher through his Tilbury-based private tutoring company Wisemaths and as secretary of the Grays Athletic Walking Football Club.

MANY tributes have been paid after it was announced that former Lakeside Hammers promoter Jon Cook has died, aged just 55.

Mark Sexton, a stalwart of Hammers and its predecessor club Arena Essex, spoke for many in Thurrock when he said: "I worked for, with and alongside Jon for over a decade and I'll be forever grateful for the opportunities he gave me, for the faith he showed in some of my ideas and for all the enjoyment and fun he allowed me to have from inside my favourite sport... RIP Jon."

A FORMER and much loved headmaster of Corringham Primary School has recently died prompting a tribute from a former pupil.

Mike Colvert had been living in France in his retirement. He had been ill for some time and his death is not Covid-related.