News in Thurrock

THURROCK Council has launched a campaign to help small local businesses by encouraging borough residents to 'shop local'.

A series of videos about local businesses have been made available on the council's YouTube channel and can be viewed via this link

A FREIGHT train fire was tackled by crews this morning close to the village of Mucking.

There was a significant response from emergency services when the alarm was raised in the late morning but fire crews reported the fire had been extinguished by the time they arrived.

TWO drivers were injured amid a series if collisions caused by horses that got loose on a busy roundabout in Thurrock thus morning (Wednesday, 10 November).

Police were called to reports of horses loose at around 5.30am this morning as the animals caused significant disruption along Dock Road Approach towards Tilbury Docks and the A13 towards London. The roundabout adjacent to the ASDA store was particularly badly affected.

FIREFIGHTERs and other emergency services are currently dealing with what is described as a 'major incident' at a fuel storage site on Oliver Road, West Thurrock.

A statement from Essex Fire and Rescue says: "Crews are dealing with a fuel leak at a terminal in West Thurrock.

MORE return trips to London from Tilbury by Uber Boat have been announced following the success of previous ventures.

During the summer a number of trial runs were made of the service from Tilbury to the capital - in advance of a possible permanent service and the creation of a dedicated terminal for the clipper boats at Tilbury.

Colchester 80, Thurrock 17

RARELY can such a heavy defeat have produced so many opportunities and signposts to future success. Just as the Principality Stadium (and every other stadium) needs to improve its security to prevent mindless spectators influencing outcomes, Thurrock are taking on board the essential premise that clubs should be built from the base with the strongest structures to secure the future.

JUST four days after a defeat at the hands of bottom club Leatherhead and the departure of manager Paul Martin, East Thurrock United belied their lowly Isthmian Premier position with a hard-fought and deserved 2-0 win against promotion-chasing Lewes tonight (Tuesday, 9 November).

Under the guidance of caretaker manager Jim Cooper after Martin quit, Rocks were busy from the start and their work-rate was high as they matched Lewes (known as the Rooks), who went into the match in fifth place with eyes on third spot, in every department.

A GROUP of social entrepreneurs recently gathered at South Essex Colleges Waves restaurant to celebrate a year of studying with the Thurrock School of Social Entrepreneurs – from learning to pitch, to writing a business plan to understanding the market – and all the students said they had gained a lot from the course.

Supported by the London School of Social Entrepreneurs and funded by Thurrock's Riverside Community Big Local, everyone was awarded a certificate and all were acknowledged as providing future socially minded businesses.

A CONSULTATION on a wide range of public health issues in Thurrock has been slammed as "horrendously bad" by a borough councillor who says it is a great idea but its implementation is seriously flawed and will not lead to engagement with residents.

Thurrock Council is renewing its health and wellbeing strategy, a wide-ranging document which covers subjects including residents' personal health, their longevity and community wellbeing.

THURROCK residents are being invited to comment on the borough's new health and wellbeing strategy and invited to help shape the its purpose.

Thurrock Health and Wellbeing Board is seeking views on the strategy, which was reviewed by members of the council's cleaner, greener and safer overview and scrutiny committee last week.