News in Thurrock

THE Amazon Fulfilment Centre in Tilbury has made a £1,000 donation to Dot.com Children's Foundation to help fund the purchase of devices.

Partnered with Essex Police and technology company DataArt, Dot.com Children's Foundation aims to educate children on online safety. The foundation aims to prevent children from becoming victims to online crime or being recruited by cybercriminals.

AS the Christmas holidays are in sight, many teachers are preparing to pack the glitter away and wind-down, but this is not the case at one of the UK's Happiest Primary Schools.

Arthur Bugler Primary have once again shown why they were shortlisted in Laughology's National Happiness Awards 2019 with a Christmas lip-sync video to The Overtones' "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town".

Aveley 2, Carshalton Athletic 0

DESPITE the addition of eight minutes of added time, there was no escape tonight (Monday, 16 December) for Carshalton who thwarted Aveley's giant-killing ambitions on Saturday with a 96th minute equaliser.

Thurrock 57, H.A.C. 15

THURROCK entertained promoted H.A.C. at Oakfield on Saturday and thrilled the large crowd with a sparkling performance and an emphatic London One South win.

A THURROCK-based rap artist has been charged with three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration.

Olawale Hassan, 33, of Falcon Avenue, Grays, will appear at Southend Magistrates' Court on Monday, 3 February.

South Essex College will be introducing a new teaching apprenticeship, meaning aspiring teachers can learn on the job and become qualified without obtaining a degree first.

The Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship Level 5 is a high level teaching qualification. It is taught while you work in an education setting, designed for those wishing to work as teachers and/or trainers.

MEMBERS of the Thames Crossing Action Group have visited various sites where exploratory work is being carried out in preparation for the Lower Thames Crossing.

Although the scheme has not even been approved and is subject to much local objection in Thurrock, Highwayd England has commissioned the work so if the scheme is approved they can begin relatively quickly.

THINGS have been busy in the pre Christmas countdown at South Ockendn's Harris Academy, where the term ends this Friday (20 December).

Student year groups have each held special celebration assemblies, promoting the good work and achievements of students.

RESIDENTS are being asked if they would like to help a new borough community hub in the new year.

A call for volunteers has gone out for the new Aveley Community Hub, which will open next month.

Henley Hawks 0, Thurrock T-Birds 25

THURROCK T-Birds continued the winning streak in the Women's Championship South with this win at Henley today (Sunday, 15 December).