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Why we must never forget the fallen
The two minutes of silence beside a war memorial on Remembrance Sunday is a remarkable time. It makes you think of so many things – sacrifice, times past and times to come. People you’ve lost, people you love. And as you stand there, head bowed
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Focus on our schools, Pippa
So, there’s a new lady in town, who seems to be causing quite a stir. She goes by the name of Pippa. Since arriving on a sunny day in June, I know there are some of you who have already encountered her, and felt her wrath. She is the council
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When Grays had a whale of a time by the Thames
Boning up on whales – Jonathan Catton and Simon Brinkley with the museum exhibit This week in Down Memory Lane we recall the history of whales arriving in the Thames and washing ashore along the mudflats of Thurrock at Tilbury and Grays.
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Support campaign for new school
Improving the provision and choice available in our schools is one of my key priorities. I have been pleased to support so many of our schools to become academies and I am especially pleased to have been supportive of the creation of new free
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Our ship is coming in at last
This is a momentous week for Thurrock. The first customer cargo ship has berthed at the superport, bringing a huge batch of wine and fruit. This £1.5billion giant of a project is officially open for business. I know there’s some scepticism
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The house that intrepid naturalist built in Grays
The Dell, Grays – built by Alfred Wallace. This week we commemorate the centenary of Alfred Russel Wallace, who was born in 1823 and died on November 7, 1913. He lived at The Dell, in College Avenue, Grays, from 1872 to 1876. Wallace is
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Why you matter to Faith Matters group
You can be forgiven for not knowing of the existence of a local organisation formed three years ago to represent the diverse faith groups of our borough. There are currently representatives from the Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Anglican, Catholic and Pentecostal
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Early chapters in story of our library service
This week in Down Memory Lane we recall the start of Thurrock’s library service and the opening of our first purpose-built library 110 years ago! In 1893, a poll was carried out to decide if the Public Libraries Act should be adopted for the district
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Let’s start celebrating our borough
Last week we published the report of Christine Gilbert into the state of education in Thurrock and her recommendations for making improvements. She says Thurrock is an exciting place in exciting times, with some remarkably talented people, but
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Essex Police & Crime Commissioner is coming to South Ockendon
MEET Essex’s crime boss this Friday. Essex Police and Crime Commissioner Nick Alston will discuss crime and policing issues in the borough over the last four months. In the last few weeks nine home were burglaries in two days in Stanford-le-Hope
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Electoral cycle could be every four years
PROPOSALS to change Thurrock Council’s electoral cycle from a one-year plan to a four-year plan have been backed by the opposition. Councillor Phil Anderson, Conservative leader, agreed at last week’s cabinet meeting that the four-year cycle meant
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Stage is set for Tilbury's Christmas lights switch on
FATHER Christmas is set to make a guest appearance as Tilbury's Christmas lights are switched on. The town's Christmas lights are being turned on in Civic Square at 6pm on Friday, December 6, but there is plenty of festive fun to be had beforehand
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Stanford and Corringham prepare for festive bash
PLANS to make Christmas in Stanford-le-Hope and Corringham magical are well under way. On December 5, the Corringham Events Committee are staging their ever-popular festive bash in the town. Youth Creation and David Van Day and Sue Moxley are
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Joey picked again for Bush-tucker trial rematch
JOEY Essex is set to take on Matthew Wright again in an I'm A Celebrity Bush Tucker Trial. The 23-year-old TOWIE star will face off with the TV presenter and journalist on the ITV reality TV show for the second evening in a row. After the duo
