News in Thurrock

AVELEY and Kenningtons Community Forum are urging Residents in Aveley to have their say.

Today (Monday, 13 January) is the second Aveley Design Workshop at St Michael's Church Aveley High Street from 2pm until 8pm.

A CHARITY in Thurrock committed to tackling isolation and loneliness by helping older people to re-engage with their local community is looking for more volunteers.

Local co-ordinator Loraine Coleman says: "At ReEngage Thurrock we work within our local community to set up free, regular social gatherings, tea parties, games nights and special outings for people over 75 living on their own and hoping to find new ways to get out and about that suit them at this time in their lives.

THE community stalwart behind a local charity has explained why it has decided to sell its main vehicle and has had a dig at Thurrock Council's intransigence which has meant it couldn't be used for its recycling purpose.

Ironically, Paul Luke from Stanford-le-Hope is currently up for a top council award for being a civic hero as an environmental champion!

T-Birds 41, Hove 10

THURROCK T-Birds kicked off the new decade in the same blistering form they finished the last.

AFC Sudbury 0, Tilbury 2

TILBURY enjoyed a successful Saturday in Suffolk, recording their first ever win against their hosts and moving into the Bet Victor Isthmian North play-off zone.

A WOMAN from Horndon on the Hill received a 12 months conditional discharge after admitting an assault.

She was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and costs of £105.

Witham Town 1, Grays Athletic 0

AFTER the encouraging second half display against Heybridge Swifts, the faithful travelling Grays supporters made the short trip up the A12 to Witham on Saturday hoping that the corner had been turned on their side's fruitless festive campaign.

A MOLDOVAN man living at Strathmore, East Tilbury, narrowly avoided jail after admitting driving without a valid licence, failing to stop for police and driving over the permitted drink driving level.

He was ordered to pay costs and a surcharge totalling £227 and will have to carry out 60 hours unpaid community work.

A THURROCK man is due to appear in court tomorrow (Monday, 13 January) after being Brought to the police's attention by a peadophile hunting group.

The 'Innocent Voices' network took to social media with details of their 'sting' operation yesterday.

A THURROCK resident has spoken of the moments when she went to the aid of a man stabbed in a local park.

The incident happened last week when Leanne Parker Griffiths responded to a young man, aged 18, in need.