News in Thurrock

ESSEX Police have asked for patience – and some help from the public – over the way crime is reported to them and requests for help submitted.

Over the past weekend the force reports that it received 3,716 emergency 999 calls, which stretched its resources.

WILLIAM Edwards School has appointed its Student Executive team for the next academic year.

Each year, William Edwards School appoints a Student Executive team at the end of Year 10 to undertake various roles and responsibilities around the school during Year 11, both during the day and at extra-curricular events.

THE Met Office has warned that the region may be hit by thunderstorms this afternoon (Tuesday, 20 July) which could cause impacts to travel and power supplies.

There is a warning of a danger of flooding to homes and businesses with the possibility to of damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds

A LATE cancellation meant Tilbury FC's friendly against Brentwood didn't take place yesterday, but nevertheless it was memorable day for the club who hosted a youth coaching day at their Chadfields home in conjunction with the Port of Tilbury.

It proved to be a very popular event.

SATURDAY 17 July saw a clean sweep of disappointing defeats for all Saturday league teams at Belhus CC.

The Belhus CC 1st XI lost away at rivals Chingford by five wickets. There were six wicket defeats for the 2nd XI at home to Ardleigh Greeen & Havering and for the 3rd XI away at Ilford. The Belhus CC 4th XI fared no better with a seven wicket defeat at home to Leigh on Sea. Belhus CC teams were not at their strongest and those players playing up were a credit to themselves and the club.

JD Wetherspoon's planning application to transform the State Cinema has been given the green light.

The iconic Grays building is set to be restored after the latest revised plans gained approval from Thurrock Council's Planning Committee last week.

A THURROCK Council highways officer, who spoke authoritatively about the Stanford rail station project last week when addressing councillors who approved plans to build the town's rail station, has asked questions of his own authority when asked to comment on the second phase of the major project.

Julian Howes addressed planning councillors at last Thursday's meeting, and was a strong advocate for the council's plans.

POLICE have given an update on yesterday's M25 crash involving two lorries in Thurrock, which left a Grays man with significant injuries – and they are hoping drivers who witnessed the incident or have dash cam footage will come forward.

A statement from police says: "We are continuing to investigate a collision involving two lorries on the M25 near Thurrock yesterday (Saturday, 17 July) when we were called shortly before 2.30pm after a lorry collided with a stationary lorry near junction 30, heading towards the Dartford river crossing.

HIGHWAYS England is advising drivers to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys around Kent following an earlier incident forced the closure of the A282 and Dartford Crossing.

Some motorists were trapped on the carriageway, in sweltering heat, for several hours.

East Thurrock United entertained Southend United U23s in a match that drew a corwd of around 400 to Rookery Hill.

Many of them were members of the 'Young Rocks' youth set-up who were awarded certificates for their efforts for the club.