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Police officer guilty of sex texts to child
A COMMUNITY policeman has pleaded guilty to sending sex texts to a child. David Harrison, 28, of Jefferies Way, Stanford-le-Hope, was charged with two counts of causing or inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity. The offences were alleged to have
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Rapist jailed for six years
A MAN who raped a woman he met through Facebook has been jailed for six years. Jason Levins, 25, assaulted the 20-year-old at a house during a booze -fuelled party. Levins, sat in the dock at Basildon Crown Court on Tuesday with his
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Roy Orbison tribute to play the Thameside Theatre
A TRIBUTE to music legend Roy Orbison is on at the Thameside Theatre in Grays this March. Barry Steele and his band will be paying homage to the singer, who was at his peak between 1961-64, at the Orsett Road theatre on Saturday, March 26 at
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Grays residents pleased after council clear flood water
RESIDENTS have “breathed a sigh of relief” after Thurrock Council workers cleared the drains so rainwater could recede and stop their street flooding. The Gazette reported last week that people living in Bradleigh Avenue were “at the end of their tether
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Advice for potential foster carers at the Orsett hall
A FOSTERING information event is being held at the Orsett Hall Hotel next month. Thurrock Council’s fostering team will be at the hotel on Wednesday, February 9, from 7pm, to talk to members of the public about fostering, as well as introducing them
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Headteacher "absolutely delighted" after badminton centre plans approved
A HEADTEACHER says he is “absolutely delighted” that plans for a £1.1 million badminton centre have got the thumbs up from the Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation. Plans for the “world class” eight court sports hall, which could
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Debt advice from manager of Citizen's Advice Bureau
THE manager of the Thurrock Citizen’s Advice Bureau is urging people to visit centres in the borough so people can talk about money problems. With the rush of Christmas and New Year now out the way this is the time when the reality of debt and money
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Horsham no match for rampant Aveley
RYMAN PREMIER: Orlando Smith’s 65th minute winner gave Ryman Premier Aveley a brilliant win against a Horsham side who started the day unbeaten in their last ten matches. It was enough to lift Millers clear of the relegation zone and, but for
