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Essex Star wants to join in 'big bash'
CRICKET: ESSEX all-rounder Ravi Bopara is excited to be joining the Sydney Sixers in Australia’s domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League (BBL) this winter. Bopara, 28, currently on 50-over a-side duty for Prime Bank Cricket Club in Bangladesh, will join
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Re-Take That to take over the Thameside
TAKE That that are coming to Thurrock - Re-Take That that is! The acclaimed tribute band will hope to rule the stage at the Thameside Theatre on Friday, November 29 as the band, featuring Paul Waite as Gary Barlow, emulate one of Britain’s favourite
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Singing star progresses in UK competition
A singing sensation has taken a step closer to the finals of a national competition. Anton Van De Mere, 38, of Victoria Road, Stanford-le-Hope, wowed the crowd and judging panel at the Open Mic UK Regional Showcase, and is now one step away from
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Sea angling latest
SEA ANGLING: THERE have been plenty of fish caught in Thurrock and up the Essex coast this week. And local sea anglers are looking forward to the arrival of increased numbers of cod and larger whiting. Thamesmead: Flounders and eels. Erith
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Man arrested in overseas drugs and money laundering raid
A SOUTH Ockendon man has been arrested as part of a cross-Channel drugs and money laundering bust. The 26-year-old from The Green, South Ockendon, was arrested today in a joint investigation involving South East Regional Organised Crime Unit, the
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Fireworks destroy kids pre-school equipment
YOBS are believed to have targeted a pre-school with fireworks, and caused at least £2,000 worth of damage. The manager of Little Roo’s Pre School, in Dock Road, Little Thurrock, said she couldn’t believe it when she arrived at work the day following
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Hayley McLean invited to join prestigious programme
ATHLETICS: EUROPEAN Junior 400m hurdles champion Hayley McLean has been invited to join British Athletics’ Futures Programme for 2013/14. Stanfords McLean and coach Steve Mitchell are among 28 athlete-coach pairings to be part of the programme
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Lakeside Hammers big meeting
SPEEDWAY: Vortex Lakeside Hammers fans will have their say on the Club’s future at the club's open evening at the Park Inn, North Stifford next Friday November 22 from 7pm. Co Promoter Jon Cook will be on hand to talk to fans at 8pm with all the details
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T-Birds put up great fight against Wasps
THURROCK’s women came out second best in their Senior Cup clash at the weekend. They took on Premiership side Wasps and came a close second. The Senior Cup is a new concept in women’s rugby which attempts to provide games while the Elite England players
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Council leader calls for crossing decision
THE leader of Thurrock Council has written to the Government asking them what the delay is in announcing their preferred option for a new Lower Thames Crossing. The Department for Transport had pledged to reveal its favoured crossing route in October
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Rugby legend at Oakfield
RUGBY: A LEGEND of Welsh rugby has been coaching teenagerss at Thurrock. Former Wales fly-half and coach at Harlequins, Newport /Gwent Dragons, Paul Turner was in the borough. And he gave a coaching masterclass for Thurrock’s successful under 15
