22 year old woman with life-limiting illness receives MBE
A YOUNG woman battling a life-limiting illness was made an MBE for her tireless work in educating others about the condition.
A YOUNG woman battling a life-limiting illness was made an MBE for her tireless work in educating others about the condition.
FED-UP residents are furious parts of their roads are still covered in holes almost a month after they were dug up for gas main replacement work.
SEVENTIES heart-throb Les McKe-own will be coming to Thurrock next month to sing for fans of his former chart-topping band, the Bay City Rollers. The singer, whose face was to be found on tens of thousands of teenage girls’ walls in the band’s heyday is playing at the Thameside Theatre, in Orsett Road, Grays on Friday, October 17. The Scottish band were a pop phenomenon from 1973 onwards. Led by McKeown, the band’s singles and albums shot to the top of the charts all over the globe. Massive hits such as Bye Bye Baby, Shang A Lang, Summer Love Sensation and Give A Little Love propelled the band to worldwide superstardom. The show which is coming to the Thameside, Bay City Rollers Story, is a celebration of the band’s songs, tours, and TV Shows with McKeown also giving an insight into the behind-the-scenes pandemonium which followed the Rollers everywhere they went.
A MARCHING band has finally found a long-term base, after five years without a proper place to rehearse.
RAILWAYMEN killed during the First World War are being remembered through an online memorial launched by train company c2c.
A FAMILY forced to move out of their flooded home have been told they have to pay council tax on both properties.
A TEACHER has been left frustrated after a person drove into her car and then sped off.
AYOUNG man is appealing for help after thieves stole his new motorbike.
A SCHOOL will today say goodbye to three of its longest-serving teachers.
THIEVES used an angle grinder to cut off two pay and display machines at a busy Canvey car park – taking one with them and dumping the other on a nearby beach.
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