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St. Luke’s Hospice celebrates volunteers during Volunteers Week

VOLUNTEERS at St. Luke's Hospice were celebrated last week (Tuesday 6th May) at a special thank you event hosted by the charity during Volunteers Week.

St Luke’s Hospice In-Patient Unit to open this summer 

THE In-Patient Unit at the St. Luke’s Hospice site in Thurrock is set to open this summer, creating a range of job opportunities at the leading local healthcare charity.  

Work of Orsett Freemasons and the William Glasgow Trust

STRONG communities are crucial because they are often an important source of social connection and a sense of belonging. Participating in a community bonded together by attitudes, values and goals is an essential ingredient to enjoying a fulfilling life.

Award for volunteers in dementia support scheme

THREE volunteers who work in South Essex on a scheme, pioneered in Thurrock, to develop new services for people with young-onset dementia have won a national award.

International company Logoplaste donates £22K to Essex’s children’s hospice

AN international company that develops and manufactures plastic packaging for big FMCG companies has donated £22,000 to Essex's only children's hospice.

Letter to Editor: Volunteers needed to support people with hearing loss

RNID, the charity supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus is looking for volunteers to support our vital work across the UK.

Three Thurrock causes get cash from Lower Thames Crossing fund

THREE good causes have received payouts from National Highways' Lower Thames Crossing Community Fund.

Old-school Garage night to raise the roof and funds for cancer-equipment appeal

A GARAGE music event is putting the ‘spotlight’ on helping fundraise £600,000 to buy state-of-the-art radiotherapy equipment to improve the lives of patients at...

Supporting people with grief and loss this Dying Matters week

Supporting people with grief and loss this Dying Matters week This Dying Matters Awareness Week (8th – 14th May) St. Luke's Hospice is encouraging our community to talk...

Take part in a Coronation Big Brew for St. Luke’s Hospice

CELEBRATE the King’s Coronation in May with a special Big Brew fundraiser for St. Luke’s Hospice.

Essex Chief Inspector set to take on “Toughest Footrace on Earth’

CHIEF Inspector Leigh Norris is heading back to the Sahara Desert this weekend to take on the Marathon des Sables – described as ‘indisputably the Toughest Footrace on Earth’.

c2c FD takes on first marathon in aid of children’s cancer charity, Gold Geese

TRENTALIA'S c2c's Finance Director, Phil Leney is lacing up his running shoes in preparation for his first ever marathon at the London Marathon next month, in aid of Essex children's cancer charity, Gold Geese. 

Essex toddler dons his cape for variety, the Children’s Charity

ARLO, who will be two in June, will be donning his superhero cape at the Superhero Tri to raise money for Variety, the Children's Charity.

Schools sing to support St. Luke’s Hospice

CHOIRS from eight primary schools across Thurrock and Basildon gave outstanding performances last night at the annual competition 'Sing for St. Luke's', raising over £12,000 for our local Hospice.

St Luke’s Hospice: Registration now open for Test Track 10

REGISTRATION is now open for the exclusive Test Track 10 (TT10) running event, which returns on Sunday 21st May in Laindon.

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