News in Thurrock

THERE is significant traffic disruption following a crass on a busy link road in Thurrock this morning.

It happened around 9.30am on the arterial road between the roundabout at the end of Lodge Lane in Grays and Saninsbury's store at Chafford Hundred.

A MAN from Orsett has been charged in connection with the murder of two teenage boys in Brentwood.

The boys died following a disturbance in Regency Court at around 1.30am on Sunday morning (24 October).

GRAYS war memorial has three new visitors in the build-up to the coming Remembrance Weekend and civic service on Sunday, 14 November.

Three figures representing the armed services have been crocheted by Grays resident and Royal British Legion supporter Sabine Oakley and have been placed by the memorial as a reminder of the service and to promote the annual Poppy Appeal.

A HALLOWEEN 'Spooktacular' is promised at Grays Riverside Beach Park this weekend.

The popular family venue will play host to a fun fair, face painting, disco and pumpkin carving on Sunday, 31 October.

DETECTIVES investigating the murder of two teenage boys in Brentwood are continuing to question three people from Thurrock – but four others from the borough have been released and told they face no further action.

The boys died following a disturbance in Regency Court at around 1.30am on Sunday morning (24 October).

A PRIVATE space for grieving families who have experienced baby loss has had a makeover at Basildon Hospital.

The Forget Me Not suite has had an updated bedroom, new shower room and family kitchen, and is designed to make it a more comfortable and tranquil space for those families that are spending precious moments with their baby.

HIGH House at Purfleet will once again be hosting its annual pumpkin carving event on Sunday (31 October).

Organisers of the popular family friendly event say: "In keeping with our proud tradition of commemorating the harvests held at High House Manor over the centuries, we're pleased to invite you to High House on Sunday, 31 October from 10.30am until 1.30pm.

RESIDENTS in Maunder Close in Chafford Hundred will once again be welcoming visitors from across the Thurrock community to another fundraising event this weekend.

The close has become something of an iconic festive venue in the borough, with residents decorating their homes and collecting for good causes.

A FREE Halloween event has been planned in the centre of Stanford-le-Hope on Sunday.

It will be hosted by the Howgates Estate Agency on King Street which is opening up for local families. The shop front has been decorated especially to mark Halloween.

YOUNG people are being given the opportunity to forge a career through a scheme launched in Tilbury.

The Inspiring Tilbury project is a 30-month project to support residents of the Tilbury St Chads, Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park Thurrock Council wards into sustained employment, training or education, delivered by Inspire Thurrock Careers.