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Council wants parents views on sex education in schools
THURROCK Council wants to know what parents think of Sex and Relationship Education in the borough’s schools. A special panel, made up of three councillors and a member of the public, has been set up to carry out a review of SRE in Thurrock. Members
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Stanford Forum meeting
THE next Stanford Forum Meeting takes place at the East Thurrock Community Association hall on Thursday. Thurrock Community Safety Partnership will be at the meeting to give residents advice on keeping their home safe, as well as discussing concerns
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Thurrock Disability Network conference
THURROCK Disability Network is holding a conference at The Beehive on Thursday September 24. The event, funded by the Shaping Thurrock Partnership, has been organised to encourage the expression and explore the needs of disabled and older people in Thurrock
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Thousands turn up for Orsett Show
BRILLIANT sunshine and an action packed programme saw thousands flock to the Orsett Show on Saturday. With so much to see and do, including medieval jousting, circus skills, classic car displays, and even helicopter rides, families were hard-pressed
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JLS coming to Lakeside
X FACTOR sensations JLS are heading to Lakeside Shopping Centre to sign copies of their first book JLS Our Story so Far. Aston, Oritse, Marvin and JB each tell the story of their amazing journey to fame, from X Factor hopefuls to pop stars. Since their
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Tommy South's praise for strong new signing at Thurrock FC
Thurrock FC are today delighted to announce that Leon McKenzie has re-signed for the club after a spell at Bishop's Stortford. McKenzie is a powerful forward with a good goal-scoring record at Conference South level. Thurrock chairman Tommy South said
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Only Athletic's McEvilly out for midweek encounter
Grays Athletic have a full squad available for selection with the exception of Lee McEvilly who is still unavailable due to injury
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Blues Square premier Grays looking for new manager
Grays are looking for a new manager - just a month after last season’s boss gary Phillips was reinstated on a caretaker basis. Phliips stepped back up to the Athletic hot-seat after Craig Edwards, who took over close-season, was sacked just before the
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Tilbury teen wins national rap competition
A TEENAGER from Tilbury has won a BBC Shakespeare Hip Hop competition. Tolu Agoro, 19, has been named one of five winners in the national competition, which asked entrants to write a rap which lyrically reflects both Shakespeare and Hip Hop. She will
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James Foster hits hard as Essex thrash Durham
Essex’s James Foster hit the first five balls of an over from Durham’s 19-year-old leg-spinner Scott Borthwick for six to propel Essex to a seven-wicket win in the Pro40 League match at Chester-le-Street. Borthwick had bowled well, tying up Alastair
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Speedway stars continue their upward march against Eastbourne
Lakeside Hammers continued their march towards the 2009 Elite League play-offs with a comprehensive 55-37 victory over rivals Eastbourne. The home side were always in control from the moment they started with a 5-1 in the very first race thanks to Lee
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Roots Hall fans see fine display from Shrimpers
Southend United 3, Leyton Orient 0 A WEEK of turmoil for Southend United ended in triumph — thanks to Lee Barnard. The in-form striker netted a hat-trick to help the Shrimpers see off local rivals Leyton Orient 3-0 at Roots Hall on Friday night.
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Bryant opens scoring for Thurrock FC
Maidenhead United 0, Thurrock FC 2 Fleet’s sensational start to the new season continued in Berkshire where they took their unbeaten run to eight games. Thurrock, only saved from relegation back to Ryman level when Team Bath pulled out, look more
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East Thurrock dominant in Rookery Hill clash
East Thurrock 1 Romford 0 A 54th-minute penalty from Kris Newby kept Rocks on top of the division. The hosts generally dominated against last season’s Essex Senior League champions with Ryan Sammons, Newby and Ben Boyce linking well down the left.
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Tuohy puts Aveley in sixth place
Aveley 2, Wealdstone 2 MILLERS’ hot-shot striker Martin Tuohy was back in the news — but this time for the right reasons. For the ex- Great Wakening and East Thurrock striker, sent off as his side crashed to defeat on Bank Holiday Monday, grabbed a
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Collins trumps Tilbury
Maldon Town 1, Tilbury 0 THE Dockers’ fate was sealed as early as the first minute as their early-season woes continued at Essex rivals Maldon. Only 55 seconds had gone when Joe Collins scored his first league goal of the season for the hosts.
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Former Gunner to join Grays Athletic's midfield
Grays Athletic have added Midfielder, Paolo Vernazza, to the squad, Paolo started at Arsenal and has played for Ipswich, Portsmouth, Watford, Dagenham & Redbridge, Weymouth, Crawley Town & Woking.
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Mansfield Town held to draw at New Rec
A superb display by on-loan Spurs’ keeper Lee Butcher saw Grays collect a home point against high-flying Stags, who stand second in the table. Apart from a spell late in the first-half, the hosts were under pressure but Butcher pulled off two world-class
