News in Thurrock

OVER the past couple of days a combined operation to enforce a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in West Thurrock has seen a number of success – including netting two drivers who were travelling at speeds in excess of 120mph.

Thurrock district's community police team and Thurrock council enforcement officers have worker alongside specialist police road policing officers to enforce the order around west Thurrock and the lakeside shopping and leisure area that tackles anti-social behaviour road users and cruisers.

RESIDENTS in Purfleet-on-Thames will get an opportunity to hear first hand about the work of Essex Fire and Rescue Service at the next meeting of the town's community forum.

It will take place on Tuesday, 29 March at the Backstage Centre, Vellacott Drive starting at 7.30pm.

THURROCK Council has flagged up two fines levied against drivers for breaching waste transport regulations – with borough council leader Cllr Rob Gledhill on hand to witness enforcement teams in action.

In an operation last week the council's environment enforcement officers and Essex Community Police Team carried out a successful operation to ensure that waste carriers were operating lawfully.

A MERCY mission to the Ukraine featuring directors and staff at Purfleet-based Ensign Bus Company may not be the last.

Thurrock Nub News recently featured the efforts of the Ensign team, including directors and brothers Ross and Steve Newman.

DESPITE recent reports that the proposed development is under threat because of wildlife issues, Thurrock Council has issued an upbeat proclamation about the proposed London Resort leisure park on the Swanscome Peninsula, opposite Thurrock in North Kent.

It was recently revealed that the resort project has suffered a significant setback as the BBC and ITV had scrapped their involvement in plans to build the UK's largest theme park over ongoing wildlife concerns.

PLANS have been flagged up to Thurrock Council for a new cement manufacturing site at the Port of Tilbury.

As a precursor to a possible planning application Aggregate Industries UK Ltd have asked the council if an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion is required for the construction and operation of a manufacturing facility within the port boundary.

A SECOND bid to turn a redundant office into homes has been rejected by planning officers.

Last year Thurrock Nub News reported on the second attempt to get planning permission for the premises on a small shopping parade in Corringham.

A BID to create a new home by adding to an existing terrace of homes in Chadwell St Mary has been rejected by planning officers.

An application was made to create a three storey, two bedroom dwelling adjacent to 18 Feryby Road, Chadwell St Mary.

THE deaths of 39 Vietnamese whose bodies were discovered in a refrigerated lorry container in Thurrock might possibly have been avoided had authorities listened more seriously to warnings by residents in Orsett that a site in the borough was being used to traffic illegal immigrants.

At a hearing last week when one of the many people involved in the human trafficking operation from Europe to the UK came before a court for sentencing, it was disclosed that residents in Orsett had repeatedly raised concerns about Collingwood Farm, a site close to the Bonners estate and Orsett Golf Club.

CONSERVATIVE leaders of Thurrock Council have condemned the actions of DP World, owners of P&O Ferries, which this week sacked 800 workers without notice.

P&O claimed it had to take action to replace the 800 workers with cheaper third party contract workers, claiming it is "not a viable business" in its current mode.