News in Thurrock

THURROCK Choral Society is currently preparing for this year's Christmas Concert which will be held on Sunday, 8 December at Thameside School, Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF at 6pm.

Sandra Wilkes, TCS Chairperson says: 'We are very much looking forward to the concert this year as not only will we be singing the traditional Christmas carols (inviting the audience to join us for some of these!) but we are offering a performance of the popular and acclaimed Vivaldi Gloria.

TEN community groups in Thurrock have the opportunity to win £200 IKEA vouchers this Christmas as part of the Giving For Thurrock charitable campaign.

For the first time, groups are asked how they would spend £200 to help their local group and the ten best entries will see their dream shopping list become a reality.

A RECENTLY renamed charity will be one of those to benefit when a Thurrock man switches on his annual Christmas lights.

Switch on of 'Whitmores Winter Wonderland' this year is Sunday, 1 December at 6pm.

AN operation involving British Transport Police officers and c2c officers at Stanford-le-Hope rail station netted 86 fare evaders.

Because of a planned rebuilding of the station which has largely been out on hold, the station has no ticket barriers.

A SECTION of the A13 will once again be closed this weekend to enable major bridge construction works to continue as part of the A13 road widening project.

Traffic will be diverted via the exit slip roads, Orsett Cock roundabout and back onto the A13 via the entry slip roads at the A128 junction.

THE Aveley and Kenningtons Community Forum public meeting held on Tuesday, 19 November at Aveley Football Stadium was attended by more than 75 attendees.

This was followed by a verbal presentation about the Aveley Hub by some members of the Aveley Hub Steering Committee – Natalie Warren of Thurrock Council, Kristina Jackson of Thurrock CVS and Jacqui Payne of ngage.

A THURROCK community champion has been honoured for his efforts at a regional awards ceremony.

The award was for his dedication and hard work in the community of Purfleet over the past 15 years.

East Thurrock United 2, Great Wakering Rovers 0

The Rocks kicked off the tie (Tuesday, 19 November) with just three players who started Saturday's game in the starting line-up.

Cadent Gas have announced the road may be dug up again, despite a pledge the remedial work had been completed.

The planned restoration of a piece Thurrock’s historic landscape by a charity continues to be delayed, while Thurrock Council says it has no responsibility to i.