News in Thurrock

POLICE from Essex's roads unit are continuing their driver crackdown at lakeside and on approach roads in the run up to Christmas.

Four drivers were found not to have licences, two were using a mobile phone and another four has more than the permitted number of people in their vehicles. One driver was arrested.

HGV breakdowns caused big problems for drivers heading north at the Dartford Crossing tunnels this morning (Wednesday, 8 December).

The first incident happened around 6am when a lorry broke down in the west tunnel, causing its closure. All traffic was diverted to the taller east tunnel which began to cause tailbacks and they gradually built up as the rush hour dawned to junction three.

FIFTEEN years after Thurrock Council laid down rules preventing people from creating permanent roadside memorials to people who have been killed in accident or other incidents, Thurrock council says it is planning to come up with a revised policy – though it seems little has actually changed since the original ruling back in 2006!

Members of next week's Cleaner, Greener and Safer Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday 14 December will be asked to make a decision on what officers say are 'revised plans' relating to the council's roadside memorial policy.

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YET another important Thurrock Council meeting has been abandoned, leaving the frequently red-faced authority with familiar embarrassment over a failure of technology.

THURROCK Council has announced it is to remove controversial speed bumps it installed in a local village.

The traffic calming measures were installed either side of the rail crossing in East Tilbury little more than a year ago.

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THE East Thurrock managerial partnership of Marc Harrison and Liam Wallace enjoyed their first victory since taking over the Rocks on a cold wet night at Brightlingsea.

THURROCK Foodbank, the charity that provides emergency food for people in crisis, has received a £1,500 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury.

The Foodbank, part of the Trussell Trust, provides three days' worth of nutritionally balanced, emergency food and support to people who have been referred to them in crisis.

A CORRINGHAM man has spoken of his pride and delight at helping create a new world record - and praised all those who helped make it happen.

Nub News reported last week on the planned attempt by Graham Twigg and friends to set a new static cycling record.

ANOTHER week of evening disruption to traffic flow because of the A13 widening project will begin this evening (Monday, 6 December).

Thurrock Council reports that there will be a complete closure of Orsett Cock roundabout and all its approach roads will be closed from 9pm until 5am the following morning. This will happen each evening up to and including Thursday.

AN application for a new solar farm in rural Thurrock is progressing through the council's planning processes.

An environmental scoping report has now been provided for the site on land to the south of Fen Lane; east of Ockendon; west of Bulphan Fen and west of Orsett Fen.