News in Thurrock

FOUR children's charities will receive payouts from more than £10,000 raised by the Rotary Club of Grays Thurrock over Christmas.

Club members have been out and about on their sleigh and also organised a Christmas concert at the Thameside Theatre.

Thurrock resident Peter Perrin, a regular commentator on public affairs in the borough, writes an occasional blog for Thurrock Nub News and her he reflects on the integrity of politicians.

THE integrity of those we elect to serve as members of parliament and local government councillors has many times been found wanting, lacking credibility.

TEN months after Thurrock planning councillors approved a zero carbon green belt development near South Ockendon, overruling the objections of planning officers, its developers received a Christmas present when the council finally signed off the paperwork last week.

Almost unanimously, with just one objection, councillors welcomed the scheme for Kemps Farm, which will feature 27 new homes. Residents will buy plots on an infrastructure prepared site and then build their own homes, all of which must be zero carbon homes and environmentally friendly.

Thurrock resident Peter Perrin, a regular commentator on public affairs in the borough, writes an occasional blog for Thurrock Nub News and at the turn of the year has been reflecting on the work of the borough's MP, Jackie Doyle-Price.

PLANS to convert the former offices of the Thurrock Gazette into two flats have been rejected by Thurrock planners.

The newspaper publishers vacated its borough offices on Orsett Road in Grays more than a year ago after almost a century and a half of publishing in the borough.

AVELEY hold the borough bragging rights and retain third position in the Isthmian North after today's (Monday, 27 December) 2-1 derby victory against Grays athletic at Parkside, watched by an impressive bank holiday crowds of 603.

The win was well-deserved but Millers failed to capitalise on a tremendous first half when they dominated the match and in the end found themselves hanging on in the face of a late onslaught from Grays, who also remain in the play-off zone despite the defeat.

POLICE are probing an incident near Bulphan last week which has been reported as a group pf people hare coursing.

A Landrover which was not taxed or MOTed became stuck on land.

DESPITE the assertion by Thurrock Council that it was doing its best to look after residents affected by yesterday's fire at the Lionel Oxley House tower block in Grays, families still had to spend the night in their homes without power and heating.

The fire happened yesterday morning (Sunday, 26 December) and knocked out the power supply to around a quarter of the flats in the 15 storey block.

A THURROCK man has paid a seasonal tribute to the work of the caring services in Thurrock and at Basildon Hospital for the way they have helped his mother – who passed away two days before Christmas.

Despite his grief, Ian Percival wanted to say thank-you to all those who helped look after his mum Sheila, who was 86 when she passed away, and took the time to make a post on social media and spoke to Thurrock Nub News about the way he felt.

ALL three Isthmian Premier matches look set to go ahead today (Monday, 27) December having avoided the problems of covid or pitch inspections which have affected some matches in the competition.

A big crowd is expected for the derby at Parkside where landlords Aveley will play host to their tenants Grays Athletic. Kick-off is at 3pm and both sides are riding high in the north division.