News in Thurrock

Horsham 1, East Thurrock United 0

EAST Thurrock left Horsham's impressive new ground on the end of a narrow defeat that might have been much heavier but for the intervention of the woodwork - though they will rue not taking advantage of the first 20 minutes of the match which they dominated.

Carshalton Athletic 3, Aveley 3

AVELEY were denied a famous victory by a penalty six minutes into added time which earned hosts Carshalton a Buildbase FA Trophy First round replay, to be played at Parkside on Monday evening.

THIS evening (Wednesday, 11 December) Thurrock Council's Fostering team will be holding an open evening at Orsett Hall Hotel, providing anybody who has ever considered fostering information about what's involved.

A council spokesperson said: "Our foster carers will also be there to answer any burning questions you may have and provide you with an insight into fostering in Thurrock. The event will begin at 6:30pm.

HIGH winds have caused a reduction in the number of ferry services running between Tilbury and Gravesend.

A statement from the operators issued this morning (Saturday, 14 December) says: "We have just heard from the ferry that the westerly wind has been causing some large waves during the crossings.

ESSEX have announced they have now arrested more than 1,700 people on suspicion of drug driving so far this year.

Officers have made 63 drug driving arrests in the first 12 months of December taking the total in 2019 to 1,738.

A CANNABIS dealer caught with more than £9,000 in cash in Thurrock has been sentenced to eight months in prison.

Basildon Crown Court heard how officers were patrolling in Faymore Gardens, South Ockendon on Tuesday 29 October this year when they became suspicious of a Ford Fiesta.

POLICE have issued CCTV pictures they wish to talk to after an incident in a Thurrock pub.

Officers received reports that a man was assaulted inside The Oak pub, in Lodge Lane, Grays, between 9pm and 10.30pm on Thursday, 28 November.

ONE of the last of the TV series Flog IT! that was filmed in Tilbury has been aired.

The show was filmed in 2017, just before it was announced that the BBC would be cancelling the long running programme at the end of its 17th series, which is now being aired.

CONSERVATIVE Jackie Doyle-Price won Thurrock by a huge majority of 11,482, just two years after winning by just 345 votes.

She received 27,795 votes with almost 60 per cent of eligible borough residents voting.

TORY Stephen Metcalfe romped to a huge victory in South Basildon and East Thurrock.

He had a massive majority of just short of 20,000 votes.