Monthly Archives: March 2009
Rugby: T Birds Win League!
Harlequins 7, Thurrock Ladies 20 Thurrock Ladies (the T-Birds) travelled to Harlequins in Roehampton Vale knowing that a win would secure a second successive League title. Harlequins had been well beaten at Oakfield at the start of the season – … Continue reading
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Weekend Football Round Up
Witham 2 v 10 East Thurrock Utd This looks like it is going down to the wire with Aveley as the two front runners just keep on winning. If it comes down to goal difference then The Rooks cannot do … Continue reading
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Sunshine Centre Nominated
THE Sunshine Children’s Disability Centre in Tilbury has been entered into the community benefit category of the RICS East of England Awards. Thurrock Council nominated the project, which has seen the existing centre refurbished and extended to provide improved and … Continue reading
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Under-Age Test Purchases
TRADING Standards officers at Thurrock Council have been checking out under-age purchases. Since October last year, young people tried to make “test” purchases 55 times – only six resulted in them getting anything. There were two sales of alcohol from … Continue reading
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State Model on Display
A MODEL of the historic State Cinema in Grays is now on display at the Thurrock Museum. The model which measures 23 inches by 20 inches and is 16 inches tall was made for and included in the last production … Continue reading
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Tree Cheers for Hassenbrook
HASSENBROOK School in Stanford-le-Hope received a donation of trees recently. The trees were donated by School House Studios following the production of the new Hassenbrook School Prospectus. Creative Director of the company Edd Terran arrived laden with trees and shovels … Continue reading
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Easter’s Busy at All Thurrock Schools
EVERY school in Thurrock is set to offer access to Easter holiday activities for young people. The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) has released figures which show all 55 schools in Thurrock are now offering access to “extended … Continue reading
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Bouncing Students at Thurrock College
SPORTS students at Thurrock & Basildon College have been learning the rules and regulations of trampolining so they can judge competitions in schools. Students studying the First Diploma and National Certificate/Diploma in Sport, have already judged gymnastics at William Edwards … Continue reading
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Grays Beach Set For Easter
GRAYS beach is set to be the centre of Easter fun. From the Saturday April 4 to Sunday April 19, the park will be opening at 8am with daily activities starting at 10am. The whole family can enjoy the go-carts, … Continue reading
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Corringham Post Office Short-listed
THE Precinct Post Office in St John’s Way, Corringham, has been short-listed a prestigious award. The Post Office is nominated in the Best Town & City Post Office in the South East and East region in the 2009 People’s Post … Continue reading
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