News in Thurrock

PROTESTERS urging the publication of more information about Covid-19 vaccinations have once again been making their point with another demonstration by a bust Thurrock road.

They have gathered with placards by the roundabout adjacent to Sainsbury's at Chafford Hundred.

THURROCK Council planning officers have granted permission for a former bookmaker's office in Stanford-le-Hope to be converted to a pizza takeaway.

Thurrock Nub News reported in March this year on the application by the Papa John's chain to make the conversion of the property on Kings Parade, which was formerly a William Hill bookies.

THE boost of a new manager proved enough to dent Grays Athletic's table-topping aspirations this evening (Tuesday, 2 November) as the Blues succumbed to a surprise 1-0 defeat at lowly Great Wakering Rovers.

Grays went into the match at Burroughs Park having struggled against bottom club Hullbridge Sports on Saturday, but perhaps having only eked out a 1-0 win then, the writing was on the wall for tonight.

AFTER what could, at best, be described as a disappointing start to the season, Tilbury FC have announced the departure of of manager Marc Harrison and his assistant Liam Wallace.

The duo have been at the club since 2018 and initially dragged the Dockers out of an Isthmian North relegation struggle.

A CHARITY gig in Grays raised more than £1,300 for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.

It took place last Friday (29 October) at Tryrells Hall Club and featured the band MondoSpike, whose drummer Road Oakley says: "On behalf of all the guys in the band I would just like to thank everyone for their fantastic support in raising £1,362 for Great Ormond St Hospital.

A TOWN'S lengthy wait for a new Post Office is about to end.

Stanford-le-Hope has been without its own office since 2018 when the shutter came down for the last time on the Corringham Road store where it was housed.

WI members in Bulphan have marked the beginning of November by decorating the church Lychgate and village hall notice board with a display of remembrance poppies.

It is the third year in succession that the displays have been set out and the number of poppies have increased each time.

POLICE are appealing for help to find 20 year-old Joe Woodham who is missing from Grays.

He was last seen in the Charles Street area shortly before 10am today (Tuesday, 2 November).

MUCH of Thurrock could be under water, while East Tilbury will become an island, if the worst fears of a climate change group materialise.

Climate Central is an independent organisation of leading scientists and journalists researching and reporting the facts about the changing climate and its impact on the public.

A SEARCH that took place in Corringham for a nine-year-old girl this evening has reportedly had a successful outcome.

A police statement issued just after 6pm today (Tuesday, 2 November) said the force was looking for the youngster and they put out an urgent appeal for help after being alerted to the disappearance of the girl, last seen in the Herd Lane area.