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  • New hope after State is sold

    THE NEW bosses of the iconic State Cinema are planning to bring it back to life. The State, in Grays which has been empty for a decade, has fallen into disrepair since it was sold to Morrisons as part of the deal which allowed the firm to build a supermarket

  • Landlord robbed of takings

    A LANDLORD has spoken of his shock after being mugged and robbed of more than £7,000. Pete Edge, who has been proprietor of the Catcracker pub in The Sorrells, Stanford-le-Hope, for the past four years, was attacked as he banked the week's takings

  • Work underway on new centre

    East Thurrock and Basildon MP Angela Smith officially began work on a new fitness centre at Hassenbrook School in Hassenbrook Road, Stanford-le-Hope. Hassenbrook headteacher Richard Glasby, said: ""The new fitness centre is being built at a cost of

  • Call for new Forum faces

    NEW ideas and fresh faces are being sought for the Orchards Community Forum in Grays. The forum is now three years old and secretary Mike Stone said: "We now need new goals and if you have got any ideas, why not come along to our Residents/AGM meeting

  • Gray and Grays need a win

    GRAYS travel to St Albans City on Saturday desperately in need of a positive result to revive their flagging Conference challenge. Though the performance against lowly Forest Green Rovers was much improved last Saturday, they were held to a draw and

  • Thurrock in need of home cheer

    Third from bottom Thurrock badly need a win boost from Saturday's Conference South home game with Havant & Waterlooville. They showed improved form at Eastbourne Borough last week, but were still beaten. The Ship Lane side are 10 points and 11 places

  • Patterson upbeat about Trophy trip

    EAST Thurrock United co-manager Lee Patterson is upbeat about his side's chances in the FA Trophy on Saturday, despite the fact that they travel to Ryman Premier Division leaders Bromley, who beat the Rocks just two weeks ago. He said: "We now go back

  • Millers hope to take advantage

    With most of their rivals on FA Trophy duty, Aveley will look to improve their Ryman Division One North position on Saturday with a win at bottom club Flackwell Heath. The Millers will be boosted by their splendid midweek success over a Potters Bar

  • Dockers' tough Trophy task

    Few pundits would give Ryman Division One North strugglers Tilbury a prayer in Saturday's FA Trophy first qualifying round home clash with Premier Division Horsham. But Dockers showed they are certainly not lacking in fighting spirit on Tuesday night