“THE housing market is now so broken in Thurrock that private sector property rents are often 50% higher than most homeless families can afford to pay. Our available stock of social housing is not remotely adequate to meet the needs of Thurrock.
CHADWELL Community Forum’s June 21st meeting will be addressed by Sharon Hogarth, Manager of College Health which now runs both the GP-practises in Chadwell St Mary. She’ll review the last twelve months and anticipate how the enlarged practise will progress, taking into account the planned merger with Tilbury Medical Centre later this year.
A CHADWELL St Mary councillor has expressed his dismay after an unlawful encampments populated by traveller moved onto land in his ward. The veteran councillor and deputy leader of the Labour group blames that the travellers were bad to gain access due to a broken fence down at Thames View in Chadwell. Cllr Gerard Rice […]
CHADWELL Community forum is holding a quiz on Saturday June 17th in the Scout Hall, Waterson Road, 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Teams of 8 maximum, entry fee £3.00 per head. Please bring your own food and drink. There will be a raffle drawn on the night. Everyone welcome! For further details contact Peter or […]
THE Port of Tilbury were so inspired by the dedication of the people that run Chadwell St Mary Boxing Club and the impact it is having on the local community, that making their decision
BARE Escentuals came along to the monthly meeting to give members tips on buffing, contouring & shading along with much more. Several ladies had a personal make up session which they all thoroughly enjoyed.
THE latest “Clean for the Queen” community litter-pick produced 18 bags of rubbish from the Orsett Heath area this weekend. Thanks to the local community forum, councillors, and Tink the Terrier.
FIRE CREWS were called to a fire on the 13th floor at flats on Godman Road in Chadwell St Mary. The fire was in the bin chute room and crews quickly extinguished the fire by 19:45hrs.
THE CHADWELL community was in celebratory mood after they opened their community hub. The mayor of Thurrock, cllr Tony Fish was there to open the hub.
Mayor of Thurrock Tony Fish said: “As a local resident I feel the centre has great potential to develop services that have the flexibility to meet the community’s needs, to create more active citizens in Chadwell, and to make our community stronger and more resilient. I wish it well for the future.”
The café will be open Week days 6.00am – 3.30pm, Saturdays 6.00am – 2.30pm and be closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays. The menu offers cooked breakfast, sandwiches and baguettes, Panini’s, jacket potatoes, desserts and drinks. All food is cooked on the premises and when you enter Feathers you will be say ‘wow’ as Grant has made sure that the furnishings and décor are more boutique restaurant than café in what he calls his very own ‘boutique café’.
A FORMER Thurrock resident is cycling from Hartlepool to Thurrock in order to raise funds and awareness for HIV. Karen North is now a Sunderland University student, who has made Hartlepool her home but she originally hails from Thurrock.