News in Thurrock

SHOPPERS at a Thurrock foodstore have continued to support a charity set up in tribute to murdered Grace Millane.

The 'Love Grace' appeal was created following the death of Grace, whose family have many Thurrock connections, murdered while travelling in New Zealand in December 2018.

The fate of assistant director and legal and monitoring officer Ian Hunt was decided by a group of senior councillors.

CASH-strapped Thurrock Council has refused to pay for damage to a Tilbury grandma's home despite the fact that its contractors admitted responsibility for the damage.

Susan Nelder lives on Brennan Road, where her house is set back from the road and the grass verge and paving. In September council contractors were working on the grass verge and using cutting machine which dislodged a piece of debris that flew towards Mrs Nelder's home and smashed a glass door in her porch.

What is the price of senior officer quitting council? Thurrock Council remains tightlipped and will not answer!.

TWO goals in each half steered Aveley to third spot in the Isthmian North table thanks to a 4-1 win at Great Wakering Rovers.

George Sykes gave the Millers the lead on 22 minutes, but it was cancelled out by Samuel Jeremiah's 39th minute penalty.

A SENIOR officer of the council responsible for its legal affairs and monitoring procedures has left the authority.

As exclusively reported on Thurrock Nub News earlier this month, the fate of assistant director and legal and monitoring officer Ian Hunt was due to decided by a group of senior councillors.

FOLLOWING a collision involving three vehicles last night (Friday, 17 December) on the B1007, near Horndon on the Hill police have confirmed a 46-year-old woman has died.

The collision occurred at approximately 9.30pm and the road was closed for a length if time but has now re-opened. No other serious injuries were reported.

A GROUP of friends from Corringham have been on the run for the Barnado's children's charity.

Dressed in festive costumes they ran from the Bull pub in Corringham to Basildon Hospital and back, a distance of around 15k.

WORK has now been completed on removing the controversial speed bumps around East Tilbury's rail crossing.

The bumps were installed earlier this year as part of Thurrock Council's efforts to improve protection for pedestrians and cyclists in the area as part of its Covid safety programme – for which it received a grant from the government.

RESIDENTS and motorists in the east of the borough are reminded that A13 works tomorrow (Sunday, 19 December) will see some diversions.

The A13 westbound entry slip road at The Manorway junction will be closed from 6am on Sunday until 5am on Monday 20 December for electrical installation works. A diversion will be in place via the A1013 Stanford Road to the Orsett junction.