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County Championship success for Bowmen
ARCHERY: THE archery season has ended well for Thurrock-based West Essex Bowmen. Members ended the winter indoor season in style at the county championship in Brentwood. Junior member Thomas Boatman added to his success at the nationals in December
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Essex League Division One result goes againbst Palmerians
Pegasus Palmerians 7, Clacton 32 RUGBY: CLACTON returned to winning ways in Essex League Division One with a victory at Pegasus Palmerians. The Seasiders maintained their unbeaten record at the Corringham-based club with four tries, securing an extra
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Sensei Terry Parker instructs Stanford Warriors
MARTIAL ARTS: FIGHTERS from Stanford Warriors Ju Jitsu Club were visited at their Corringham dojo and taught by sensei Terry Parker who is a 10th dan. Sensei Parker is one of the most senior figures in British Ju Jitsu. Stanford club instructor Steve
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Era Care backs the Rhinos
FOOTBALL: OCKENDON Rhinos have been showing off their new kit sponsored by Era Care. Youngsters and club coaches were presented with the new kit recently at a special ceremony at the football club’s training ground. Company directors directors Miliano
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Football club bids to return to town
THE wheels are in motion for Grays Athletic Football Club to come back home. The Ryman League division one side are preparing to meet planners at Thurrock Council in the next fortnight to show their preliminary plans for a £3million stadium
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National League Rugby is reward for Tees hard work in record-breaking season
Thurrock RFC 104, Chingford 0 THURROCK won the London One North League with a breath-taking display of power rugby on Saturday. Tees ran in 15 tries to win and then heard that Colchester’s failure to secure a bonus point meant that Thurrock had definitely
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Thurrock Harriers AGM on Friday March 30 at Clubhouse
ATHLETICS: EIGHT Thurrock Harriers performed well in the Brentwood Half Marathon on Sunday. They finished in second place in the team race, only beaten by road running specialists Springfield Striders. Thurrock’s team was led home by the in-form
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Celebrating 100 years of Tilbury Town
THIS week in Down Memory Lane we help to celebrate the centenary of Tilbury Town Council, formed in 1912. With the coming of the railway in 1856 and the opening of Tilbury docks in 1886, the southern marshland of the parish of Chadwell St Mary was changed
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Labour have neglected young people
I FEEL compelled to write in regarding youth unemployment in Thurrock and the spin some members of the Labour group are putting on the issue. Youth unemployment is not a new phenomenon and has been growing steadily throughout the Tory-led coalition and
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Looking up for our football club
FOR the last two seasons Grays Athletic FC has ground-shared with East Thurrock FC at Rookery Hill, Corringham. The generosity of East Thurrock allowed the club to survive almost certain extinction and all concerned with Grays are very grateful.
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Lakeside team hoping for track success
MOTORSPORT: The AmD Tuning.com team is targeting a place inside the top ten when the new Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season gets underway this weekend at Brands Hatch (31 March – 1 April). The West Thurrock-based team goes into the season
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Pensioners getting hit again
PENSIONERS have had an age tax relief in one form or another since it was introduced by Winston Churchill in 1925. Now, 87 years later, George Osborne plans to phase it out saying no one will lose any cash. But I beg to differ because it is an increase
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Not getting value for our police money
I WOULD like to support Janet De Vries’ opinion (What’s the extra police cash for, Letters, March 23). So our council tax increase is to cover police costs? Essex Police are closing police stations throughout Essex, including in Thurrock. Who amongst
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Loophole causing bills fears
INSPITE of tough talk on cracking down on tax dodging, the Government is planning on opening a new tax loophole which will make it easier for multinationals to avoid paying their bills around the world. ActionAid estimates developing countries
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East Thurrock United prove too strong for Dagenham U13s
Dagenham United 0, East Thurrock United U13s 3 FOOTBALL: EAST Thurrock United proved too strong for Dagenham United as they claimed the Cordell Under 13s Cup at Great Wakering Rovers FC. Two goals from Emmanuel Kouassi and a wonder strike from Brandon
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Speeding success, but more to be done
THE first steps to combat speeding on a Stanford-le-Hope road have been taken. Red textured markings and “slow” signs are being installed on Southend Road this week after a long campaign by Thurrock Conservatives. Ward councillors, who received a string
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Our health changes will make a difference
FINALLY, the Health and Social Care Bill has become law. There has been a lot of heat spoken about the NHS reforms, so now the measure has passed I want to reassure you by addressing some of the key points. Firstly, the NHS will continue
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Smoke alarm alerts woman to chip pan fire
FIREFIGHTERS raced to a house in Tilbury after a chip pan caught fire. Crews arrived at the terraced house in Milton Gardens at 6.18pm yesterday, to find it heavily smoke logged. The fire broke out after the owner, a 73-year-old woman, accidentally
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ORSETT WI
THIRTY members and one visitor attended out March meeting. Our speaker for the evening was Marian Henderson, a lifelong member of the Salvation Army and a prison chaplain. She had always worked for the Salvation Army as a social work officer dealing
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Thurrock Ladies must now joust for promotion on April 22
WOMEMNS RUGBY: THURROCK Ladies – the T-Birds – travelled to Southampton and Trojans knowing that a simple win and four points would secure the Championship South title. In the end the visitors racked up a 31-0 victory and secured their fourth League
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FOBBING & CORRINGHAM WI
SPEAKER Graeme Bendall gave an interesting talk on being a gamekeeper. He was a forester at the start of his working life, just like his dad. When he began his gamekeeping career he had to start as an underkeeper which he did for ten years
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Harlow have tyhe upper hand
STANFORD U15s failed to gain a win against Harlow, but – with only 14 players – pushed the home side close. They were only 15-12 down with 10 minutes to go. For the full story see Friday's THURROCK GAZETTE.
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THURROCK ANTIQUES AND COLLECTORS CLUB
MEMBERS and visitors at the March meeting had a very interesting talk on the history of the handbag by Sarah Shehadeh. From when coins were first used, money needed to be held in purses, designed to be tied securely to the body and worn by both men and
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Runners up medals for Stanford U10s
RUGBY: Stanford Under 12s won the cup at Chingford festival after posting draws with South Woodham Ferrers and then hammering Woodford 25-5. In match three they drew 5-5 with Chingford. With Stanford, Chingford and SWF all winning one and drawing two
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Tees battle hard
RUGBY: ON Sunday Thurrock U13s went down Chelmsford 22-7 to Chelmsford U13‘A’. And an under par Thurrock side were left wondering what the result could have been, had they played the whole game like the final 10 minutes. In their second match Thurrock
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Teenagers falter at Westcliff in Cup clash
RUGBY: Thurrock failed to match up to the challenge of Westcliff in the Essex Under 16 Cup final held at the weekend.
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SPRINGHOUSE CO-OPERATIVE GUILD
THE members celebrated 47 years of weekly meetings with a dinner and dance at Corringham Village Hall, on Saturday, March 10. Seventy-six members attended and Ann Nash and Marianne Knight received gifts in appreciation of their service. The Guild meets
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Ockendon too hot for Vichouse
Ockendon Veterans 3, Vichouse Sports 2 FOOTBALL: OCKENDON manager Jason Plunkett was delighted with his side’s second half response as three set pieces sealed a 3-2 comeback victory over Vichouse Sports, clinching them the Essex Saturday Veterans Cup
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Last minute victory for Springhouse
SNOOKER: IT was a close thing in the Thurrock Snooker Association billiards pairs semi-final between Stanford Cons B and Springhouse A. Stanford were only one point from victory with a scoreline of 199-185, until Springhouse made a last minute comeback
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Corringham-based club fighters prepare for Harlow challenge
MMA: THE Thurrock TSG MMA Fight School – which has moved to Cawder Hall Farm at Corringham – has four of its fighters in action tomorrow (Saturday) at the Ultimate Combat Trials 4 night in Harlow. The Mixed Martial Arts event will be held in a 24ft
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Fundraising year will. benefit young Reece
CRICKET: ORSETT Cricket Club held their annual mens dinner at Langdon Hills Golf Club. The club’s dinner marked the start of the fundraising season, with the club this year boosting local boy, Reece Walker. Reece has Spastic Diplegic Cerebral
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Family's tribute to tragic Kevin
THE FAMILY of schoolboy Kevin Koromah have paid tribute to their “angel”. The 14-year-old Grays School pupil died at home, in Chafford Hundred, on Monday, March 19. The exact cause of his death is not yet known, but his family believe
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Easter bin collections announced
THURROCK Council hopes there will be minimal disruption to bin collections over Easter. In the week beginning Monday, April 2, bins are expected to be collected as normal, including Good Friday. There will be no collection on Easter Monday, so collections
