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Paul's the milk man!
FORGET 10 green bottles, dairy king Paul Luke has ten thousand milk bottles sitting on his shelf – and even has his own milk-themed museum at home. Paul, 32, certainly has amassed a collosal collection since becoming a milkman’s mate when he
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Blues change at New Rec
Grays chief executive Mick Woodward has said that he is standing down from the position at the club. In a statement issued on Tuesday evening he said: "After 10 years of running the Club the time has come for me to stand down as Chief Executive and pass
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Family's horror at drink driver's release
THE mum of a man killed by a drink driver going the wrong way up the A13 has spoken of her disgust that her son’s killer will return home this week on day-release. Njabulo Nyathi has served just 18 months of a five-year sentence after admitting killing
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Uddin new at the New Rec
Grays Athletic have signed Dagenham & Redbridge Defender, Anwar Uddin, on short term loan. Uddin began his career at West Ham United, working his way up through their youth and reserve teams where he was captain. In February 2002 decided to move to
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Partner of dead charity boss' fraud arrest
THE partner of a charity boss found dead after being suspended from his job has been questioned by police in connection with fraud. Sue Garner, 55, of Bown Close, Tilbury, was the partner of Mark Williams, former chief executive of the Basildon, Billericay
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Huge haul in burglary
A MORE than £34,000 haul, including a car, was stolen by burglars. The crooks forced their way into the house in High Road, Fobbing, before searching the house. Once inside they stole the keys to a blue Landrover Discovery, which they
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United's licence revoked
EAST Thurrock United Football Club has had it’s license to sell alcohol to the general public revoked. Thurrock Council’s Licensing sub-committee pulled the license for the club, on Rookery Hill, Corringham, after police were called on several occasions
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New director at the helm of Children Education and Families
THURROCK Council has a new Corporate Director of Children, Education and Families. Jo Olsson, who is currently the Deputy Director of Children Service at Waltham Forest Council, joins the council next month. She has spent the last five years at Waltham
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Council contact centre fault repaired
THURROCK Council have apologised after a technical fault caused its Contact to be unavailable for 45 minutes this morning. A spokesman for the council said: “We apologise for any inconvenience. As soon as the fault was recognised it was put
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New review into 2002 death
THE police investigation into the death of a man crushed in a cement mixer will be independently reviewed. Following concerns raised by the Independent Police Complaints Commission watchdog, Essex Police have agreed to bring in another police force to
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Weather knocks Lakeside speedway meeting
Lakeside Promoters Stuart Douglas and Jon Cook have called upon Hammers fans to keep the faith after their meeting last night fell victim to the weather. Both Promoters were far from happy with the decision of match referee Phil Griffin and the Captains
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Town feel the force of Tilbury strikers
Tilbury 3, Brentwood Town 1 Ryman League Division One North Tilbury welcomes Brentwood Town to Chadfields on August Bank Holiday Monday 31st August. The Dockers looking to kick start their season after a lacklustre start, having played 4 lost 3
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Taylor secures draw for Blues
AN 85th minute header from striker Charlie Taylor saw Grays Athletic grab a vital point at the Broadfields Stadium. With four changes from last saturday, Grays made a hesitant start and went a goal behind in the 5th minute when Glenn Wilson headed down
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Athletic release non-contract players
Grays Athletic have released non-contract players Tommy Black, Jerson Dos Santos, Serge Makofo, Deam Morgan and Paul Terry.
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AFC Wimbledon too strong for Blues
GRAYS fans saw a six goal thriller as their team went down 4-2 to high-flying AFC Wimbledon. In bright bank holiday sunshine, Grays came out fighting from the start with flowing football in front of a bumper crowd. Striker Daniel Charge has impressed
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Inbetweeners star James Buckley to play at the Fat Surfer
TV STAR James Buckley will play at the Fat Surfer on London Road, Grays, with his brit-punk band London Waiting on Friday. James, who plays compulsive liar Jay on popular Channel 4 show The Inbetweeners, has been playing shows with his band for a few
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Essex Police launch new simulator at Purfleet event
ESSEX Police launched their first full police car simulator at an event in Purfleet recently. The simulator, a converted Essex Police Interceptor Prodrive Subaru Impreza GB270, was unveiled at the Pure Carma legal cruise and drifting event in the town
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Chadwell Community Forum meeting
CHADWELL Community Forum holds its next meeting on Tuesday September 8 at Herringham School. Guest speakers will be Peter Hyam from Fords, who will be giving a demonstration on car security, and Simon Black and Sylvia Yates who will be discussing
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MP to visit Thurrock Re-Use Project
EAST Thurrock MP Angela Smith will visit the Thurrock Re-Use Project on Tuesday. The Labour MP will be taken around the project's base on the Thames Industrial Estate in East Tilbury to see the work of the charity which encourages the re-use of furniture
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Council need help to find "lost" children
THURROCK Council has appealed for help to track down "lost" children who are privately fostered. The authority is trying find out how many children under the age of 16, and young adults with disabilities, there are living in private foster care.A private
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Fun day at Thurrock Adult Community College
THURROCK Adult Community college hosts its third College Fun Day on Saturday September 12 at the Grays Adult Education Centre in Richmond Road. Entertainment on the day will include a bouncy castle and inflatable slide, face painters, cookery and art
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House build on garden centre site rejected
THURROCK Council's Planning Committee has rejected an application to build 24 houses on the site of a popular garden centre. The application to build on Smiths Orchard Garden Centre, on Chadwell Road, Little Thurrock, was for eight three bed houses and
