News in Thurrock

THREE Thurrock schools have won top honours at a national awards ceremony, thanks to their collaborative work with Thurrock Council to promote sustainable travel.

St Clere's School in Stanford-le-Hope was presented with the Regional Secondary School of the Year for Sustainable Travel and Best Thurrock Secondary for Sustainable Travel awards at the Modeshift STARS National School Travel Awards East of England regional awards ceremony.

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SELF-STYLED Thurrock children's advocate and campaigner Jack Barnes has been released today after spending more than 48 hours in the cells following complaints by borough parliamentary candidate and three-time MP Jackie Doyle-Price.

AVELEY FC face another giant-killing test as they make history in the First Round of the FA Trophy.

Having overcome higher-ranked Biggleswade Town in the final qualifying round at the weekend, the Millers were paired with Carshalton Athletic in today's (Monday, 25 November) draw, made at Wembley.

THE long-running and controversial saga of the appointment of a new director of children's services at Thurrock Council could take a new twist.

Councillors will meet on Wednesday at an extraordinary meeting and have been advised they will hear of a new appointment, following selection of a candidate from a shortlist of two.

AVELEY Village Community Foundation have organised the annual Aveley Christmas tree lights and High St festive lights switch on for 3.30pm this Friday (29 November).

There will be a choir from Aveley Primary School singing carols.

ARTHUR Bugler Primary School in Stanford-le-Hope is celebrating after headteacher, John Bryant, won the 'Happiest School Employee' of the year Award at The National Happiness Awards 2019, hosted by Laughology.

Arthur Bugler's success continued throughout the night.

STAFF and management at the Ye Old Plough House in Bulphan have been given a big pre-Christmas hug for hosting a festive lunch for the ReEngage charity.

ReEngage, formerly Contact the Elderly, hosts tea party for older folk in the community to try and combat loneliness and isolation.

THURROCK residents are set to benefit from additional late night bus services at intu Lakeside as part of its multi-million-pound leisure development ahead of the peak Christmas period.

The new evening bus services have been secured using Section 106 funding after Thurrock Council negotiated more local transport options as intu Lakeside begins its transformation. This agreement was approved by the Lakeside Travel Plan Committee, made up of the council, Highways England and intu Lakeside.

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THURROCK welcomed back Chris Shorter, Dan Carey and Jake Barrand to the fold on Saturday at Oakfield and the returning triumvirate made a difference! The secure scrummaging of Shorter and Carey gave the backs a platform to exploit and Barrand's strength and kicking prowess paid dividends.

THURROCK Council has shown compassion to residents in Tilbury whose refuse collection bins were recently destroyed by vandals.

The bins, including three belonging to Belinda Raja, were set alight.