News in Thurrock

TODAY (Monday, 4 October) marks the start of Hospice Care Week - a vital seven days for hospice that serves Thurrock.

The week is a general celebration of hospice care and the diverse support that hospices provide to local communities.

DODGY work on the A13 widening project will be fixed at no additional cost to Thurrock council tax payers.

That's the message from Thurrock Council in the wake of much public comment over a series of incidents where workers on the much-delayed and over budget project have been seen demolishing or ripping apart work they have previously done.

Thurrock 29, Chelmsford 17

SUNDAY (3 October) at Oakfield saw a rousing display from Tees U16s in the first round of the Essex Cup. Right from the start, Thurrock were on the attack, winning a penalty as the visitors, Chelmsford were struggling to contain the homeside. Ethan Cook duly converted 3-0.

A NEW rural walk will be launched this coming weekend, with several stretches across Thurrock.

A 43 mile 'Forest Circle' of eight linear paths has been mapped by the Thames Chase Volunteer walks team in partnership with the Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme.

THERE were long delays on the anti-clockwise section of the M25 at the Dartford crossing this morning following an accident involving a motorbike.

The consequences have stretched well into the afternoon, with queues still going back miles at 2pm.

DODGY work on the A13 widening project will be fixed at no additional cost to Thurrock council tax payers.

A WARD councillor has praised the efforts of his local community forum after joining residents on a litter pick this morning.

Chadwell St Mary councillor Adam Carter spoke up after the event in the field behind Marisco Close today (Saturday, 2 October) where fellow ward councillors Sara Muldowney and Daniel Chukwu also joined in the community action.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of rape following an incident which took place between 5pm and 11.50pm on Thursday, 30 September 2021 in a playing field off Billet Lane, in Stanford-le-Hope.

The area of the park was cordoned iff yesterday while a police forensic investigation took place.

PLANS have been submitted to demolish a small bungalow in a borough village and replace it with a five bedroom home.

The application is for the site of Blackthorn cottage on Orsett Road, Hordon on the Hill, which is currently the site of many similar large homes along the lines of the one being proposed.

APPROVAL is bring sought from Thurrock Council by developers to add a new storey to a town centre shopping parade to create two flats.

The application for prior approval is being made for a section of the Grover Walk shopping complex in Corringham, on part of the precinct adjacent to Gordon Road.