News in Thurrock

A COUNCILLOR has intervened and is calling for residents to come forward and name the culprits after a serious of incidents of objects being thrown from high rise flats.

Cllr Sara Muldowney has spoken up following reports of items being thrown at Chadwell St Mary's tower blocks.

MOTORISTS who use the a13 who thought they might be spared a weekend of closures along the A13 as Thurrock Council decided not to sanction any for Remembrance weekend will be disappointed to learn that a chunk of the busy road will still be shut off.

As reported on Nub News a section of eastbound A13 near the Five Bells roundabout has been subject to lane narrowing because of a fault on the carriageway.

PLANS for a showcase country park by the side of the Thames at Tilbury, promised by the government team behind the proposed Lower Thames Crossing are being significantly changed.

National Highways, the new name for Highways England, has announced probable alterations to its vision for a new park and improved river frontage today (Thursday, 11 November) because of the probable expansion of the Port of Tilbury as part of the new Thames Freeport.

A THURROCK youngster has once again led his family efforts to pay tribute to the nation's military heroes and raise funds to help support those in need.

For a third year running seven-year-old Logan McCarthy, a pupil at Chadwell St Mary Primary School, has organised a raffle to raise funds for the Royal British Legion.

ACROSS Thurrock this morning, at 11am on November 11th, tribute was paid to the nation's fallen heroes with moments of silence, prayers and tributes to mark Armistice Day.

Short ceremonies took place at memorials including Grays and Stanford-le-Hope while there were more personal moments at some others where there was quiet reflection.

SHARKS and seahorses are among the unusual creatures which live in the tidal Thames, according to a new report checking the health of the river's ecosystem.

Species of shark including tope, starry smooth hound and spurdog, can be found in the river, along with short-nosed seahorses and eels.

THURROCK Council planning officers have vetoed a bid to build flats on top of the shopping parade in Corringham.

Nub News reported last month on the application to build two flats on top of the existing building on Grover Walk.

A POPULAR Christmas lights attraction will once more sparkle around a Thurrock home for a good cause.

Whitmore's Winter Wonderland' has become something of an annual treat at the Grays home of Jamie Bagge and has grown in size each time.

A GROUP of lady darts players are hoping to hit the target with a raffle in aid of a charity close to their hearts.

The team of players from Chadwell St Mary Club, known as 'The Chadwell Crew' compete regularly with other teams from across Thurrock and Basildon.

Grays Athletic 1, AFC Sudbury 1

GRAYS player Joe Paxman had a night to remember at Parkside this evening (Wednesday, 10 November), scoring both goals as Grays drew with FA Cup heroes Sudbury in the Isthmian North division.