News in Thurrock

AS an investigation continues into his death, the many friends in Thurrock and further afield of Mandip 'Guppy' Jasarh have paid tribute to him.

Mr Jasarh, 50, died when a large forklift telehandler he was driving overturned while he was working at a warehouse on the London Gateway Logistics Park near Stanford-le-Hope on Wednesday, 26 May.

THE input of local residents and businesses has been incorporated into a bid put to the government to rubber-stamp change in Tilbury.

The Tilbury Town Board was formed last year as a result of the town being selected to be one of 101 in the country to be invited to pitch for up to £25 million to spend on improving the local community.

FIREFIGHTERS rescued a woman following a road traffic collision in South Ockendon this morning (Sunday, 20 June).

On arrival at the scene of the incident on Darenth Lane, crews reported two vehicles had collided and a woman was trapped in her vehicle.

RESIDENTS who have recently used blood testing services operated by the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are being invited to join an online discussion about the care they received and offer suggestions about how things might be improved.

A spokesperson for the trust says: "Please help us to improve patients' experiences of our services at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. We aim to deliver the highest standards of patient care.

USERS of the Tilbury-Gravesend ferry will have to find alternative means of getting across the river tomorrow (Tuesday, 22 June).

Service operators Jetstream have reported operation difficulties and are hoping to get a replacement vessel into service but early morning crossings have been cancelled.

TWO people have been arrested and drugs and weapons seized following a raid by police on a home in Grays.

Officers carried out a warrant at an address in Flint Street on Thursday morning (17 June) here they recovered 20 cannabis plants and a number of weapons.

A TEACHER who has played a significant role in helping her students' mental health has been honoured with an award.

Charlotte Condon has been crowned South Essex College's Access to HE Tutor of the Year 2021 at the Gateway Qualifications at a recent awards ceremony.

FOLLOWING months of anticipation the Tilbury Bridge Walkway of Memories will receive its first visitors tomorrow (Tuesday, 22 June) which is Windrush Day.

The exhibition was originally due to open last September, but its launch was postponed because of the Covid pandemic.

DETECTIVES have launched a murder investigation in Grays this evening (Monday, 21 June).

Police were called to an address on Lenmore Avenue shortly after 5pm to reports that the victim, a woman in her 80s, was unresponsive.

STUDENTS who have been studying at the The Backstage Centre in Purfleet will be showing their work off during the next few days.

The Barns on the High House Production Park will play host to the exhibition of the work of the graduates of BA (Hons) Costume Construction course of 2021.