News in Thurrock

OPINION appears to continue to be divided in Chadwell St Mary over the performance of newly-elected councillor Adam Carter, while a social media debate has widened into the issue of a community forum's political neutrality.

Cllr Carter, who was a surprise winner of a seat for the Conservatives in the apparent Labour stronghold in May's elections, has been an ardent self-publicist about his achievements in the ward, and has been welcomed by some residents for his 'can do' attitude.

PLANS have been submitted to Thurrock Council's planning department to create a new three bedroom home on a garden plot in Tilbury.

The application its to build the new dwelling on the side of the existing home at 42 Church Road.

A NEW memorial to the fallen stand proud by the River Thames in Purfleet today (Sunday, 7 November) after being unveiled at a special service.

The event was combined with Purfleet-on-Thames' annual remembrance parade and laying of wreaths which took place at St Stephen's Church.

THURROCK BME, the representative organisation for the black and minority ethnic community within the borough has organised an online meeting for residents to interact with the police this week.

The meeting with divisional police chief Mark Barber will be an open discussion rather than the usual format for Thurrock BME online meetings and BME director Tunde Ojetola says: "Your views and comments will be appreciated.

A THURROCK community group managed to turn a negative into a positive as they responded quickly to rectify an act of vandalism.

Its just a few weeks since Thurrock Nub News reported on the building and installation of a number of planters by a busy road in Stanford-le-Hope.

A TIGHT race is being run between great causes in Thurrock as they seek to gain the maximum reward from a charitable donation from the Asda store at Tilbury.

The Asda Foundation's green token giving scheme moved online during the Covid pandemic.

MEMBERS and guests gathered together this afternoon (Sunday, 7 November) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Thurrock Camera Club.

They were welcomed by club chairman Paul Taylor and a presentation on the history of the club followed from Secretary Sue Hughes.

THURROCK Council is planning to spend more than half a million pounds by the end of 2022 on transforming its rundown garages.

The authority has 2,227 garages and 290 garage plots across the borough. Major structural work is being carried out on 201 garages, with roof replacements for some alternative uses for others.

EAST Tilbury has been identified as being in danger in the latest register of sites at risk identified by Historic England.

The register is the yearly health-check of England's most valued historic places and shows those most at risk of being lost forever.

JUST hours after announcing the sacking of manager Keith Rowland, Aveley have revealed their new management team.

Danny Scopes has been appointed as first team manager and he will be assisted by Lee Minshull. The duo worked together at Concord Rangers and joining them at Parkside for something of a Rangers reunion is Scott Wagstaff as first team analyst.