News in Thurrock

AN invitation has gone out to local people to join litterpickers on their next outing in the borough - and to take a peek at some unique artwork.

Steve Catchpole, local waterway clean-up facilitator and Grays Beachcombers leader, says: "Following on from a great pick around the small carpark at the Rainham RSPB centre, I'm pleased to advise our next event is at the Graffiti Wall in West Thurrock on Saturday, 25 January.

A TILBURY dad who is devoting his life to the care of his seriously ill son has called for a show of compassion from Thurrock Council to help him carry the burden of care.

Michael Harker, 27, lives on the eleventh floor of high rise Brisbane House in the town and says it is an entirely unsuitable place for him to be able to care for his son Reece, who suffers from a number of life-inhibiting conditions.

A STANFORD-le-Hope mum of four was spared a driving ban by magistrates in Basildon after hearing a ban would mean she would have to take her children on a five mile round trip to schools.

Kerry Newins, 41, of Victoria Road, admitted speeding on Lodge Lane in Grays in August last year and also speeding on Southend Road in Stanford-le-Hope.

THURROCK'S town centre policing team has spoken up following an arrest in Stanford-le-Hop today (Wednesday, 22January).

A statement says: "Today officers from Thurrock's Town Centre Team were patrolling Stanford-le-Hope town centre when they were alerted of a man acting suspiciously near a business store.

THE two young people arrested following an incident involving a knife at the Hathaway Academy in Grays yesterday will face no further action.

Police visited the school on Hathaway Road in the late afternoon yesterday (Tuesday, 21 January) after the school was put int 'lockdown' after the alarm was raised.

A COUPLE of days ago Thurrock Nub News editor Neil Speight reflected on 'What makes Thurrock special' and came to the conclusion that its people were the greatest asset (see story via red button below).

And in the second of our series of focus video features on the local community hubs in Thurrock he called in at Tilbury's hub today to meet some of those special people and find out just what goes on at the hub.

WICKED Wednesdays are returning to Thameside Theatre in Grays, offering a family film deal this February half-term.

The scheme offers two free adult tickets for every child ticket purchased, with child tickets priced at just £5. To make the offer even more tantalising, each child also receives popcorn and a drink.

A VETERAN volunteer has opened his heart up to Thurrock Nub News after the closure of the Coalhouse Fort Project.

Camberley 28, Thurrock 18

THURROCK RFC travelled to high -ranking Camberley on Saturday in search of a much needed away victory only to come away empty handed after a hard fought game between two evenly matched teams.

RESIDENTS in Thurrock will one together to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day later this month.

On Monday, 27 January an hour-long service will be held at Palmer Memorial Gardens in High View Avenue, Grays, at 11am, to remember those who suffered in the Holocaust and in subsequent genocides.