9:37am today MOURNERS are being told they are not allowed to leave silk flowers at a memorial gardens despite real plants being quickly devoured by rabbits. 11:10am today THURROCK Council have recommended a refusal of plans to develop 235 residential units in South Stifford, fearing the borough will become known as flat Thurrock.' 4:30pm Thu 8 May 08 PARENTS of pupils at the Gateway Academy have been left angry after a group of 'troublesome' pupils were taken on a snow boarding trip on Friday while the others were taken to an art gallery. 6:24am today POLICE in Thurrock have warned owners of mini-motorbikes, scramblers and quad bikes to ride sensibly and legally or face having their machines confiscated and crushed. 1:17pm today THURROCK Council have approved a development on the site of a derelict pub in South Ockendon through gritted teeth after throwing out a similar plan for the site in January. 4:35pm today WEST Ham star Mark Noble drew a record crowd to Grays Shopping Centre this afternoon. 2:05pm today THURROCK Council's planning committee gave its approval to a proposal to demolish a grade two listed barn at St Cleres Hall in Stanford-le-Hope. 3:33pm Thu 8 May 08 WRESTLING fans are urged to catch the return to the ring of British legend Kendo Nagasaki on Tuesday May 20 at the Civic Hall. 6:46am today GRAYS Athletic have made their first signings of the close season, adding Stuart Elliott and Ishmael Welsh to the squad. 3:29pm today TILBURY have moved quickly to replace John Lawrence, the manager who resigned on Tuesday, by appointing Eton Manor boss Graham Chester.
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