News in Thurrock

POLICE are investigating a burglary in which gold coins similar to those pictured were stolen.

The victim's house in Bredle Way, Aveley, was burgled sometime between 6am and 5.20pm on Thursday, 16 July.

A VILLAGE community will get the chance this week to pay respects to a much-loved local resident.

Hazel Swift passed away last weekend, just a few months after her husband Godwin, who died in January aged 90. Residents have described Hazel as 'The Queen of the village'.

RESIDENTS in a Purfleet area got together to take part in a clean-up of their community and gathered in many sacks of rubbish.

The event in the Caspian Way residential area was organised by resident Emma Thompson who quickly got support from some more local people, including Laura Eaketts who said afterwards: "Thank-you Emma for organising.

USERS of Thurrock's libraries will have access to more books than ever before thanks to a new partnership.

Thurrock Libraries is to join The Libraries Consortium (TLC), the UK's largest library consortium made up of 18 other library authorities.

A LOCAL bus company looks to be on course for a place in the World Cup of British Bus Companies semi-final - but with a couple of hours few hours left to vote that could still change.

Thurrock Nub News told last week of how Ensign Buses are taking part in the fun online competition

LOCAL campaigners have welcomed news that the Department of Transport's future roads programme, which includes the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, is to be challenged in the High Court.

Members of the Thurrock-based Thames Crossing Action Group are supporters of the Transport Action Network, an independent organisation set up in 2019 and funded by donations to offer advice and backing to local campaigns.

A POPULAR club which extended the length of its coronavirus lockdown closure has announced it it planning to reopen next month.

The Welcome Club in Stanford-le-Hope is set to re-open from Monday, 10 August for members only.

WITH the non-league football world now firmly centred on a September return to competitive action – and a month of pre-season friendlies in advance of that, local clubs have been stepping up their efforts to assemble sides.

There have been a number of moves in and out at Aveley.

ARRESTS in Thurrock played a significant part in a multi-police force operation to tackle drug supply and associated violent crime.

More than £40,000 was seized and more than 30 arrests were made in last week's crackdown.

THE parents and carers of disadvantaged children over the age of 16 will be told to pay for school transport, under changes approved by Thurrock's ruling councillors.

School transport will also no longer available to children who are within walking distance of a school which has places available.