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Long-time supporter wins £2,000 cash prize in St. Luke’s Hospice Local Hospice Lottery draw

A dedicated supporter of St. Luke's Hospice has won the £2,000 cash prize in the Local Hospice Lottery, turning a regular act of giving...

‘Exceptional’ stroke care for dad inspires daughter’s marathon fundraiser

A HOCKLEY woman took on the Brighton Marathon to raise almost £2,000 for the stroke rehabilitation unit at Southend Hospital.  Natalie Sandford was inspired to...

St Luke’s Hospice hosts Garden Party to mark 35th anniversary

ST. Luke's Hospice welcomed the local community to a Garden Party on Saturday 5th July at its Basildon hospice; the second of two special...

Housebuilder’s donation helps Hospice continues its care work

THE funding from Barratt and David Wilson Homes has been used to support the hospice's core service delivery, helping it continue its vital work...

Essex 250: Grays Charity receives £100,000 donation

AS Essex Freemasons prepare to mark 250 years of charitable service in 2026, they have announced a bold and compassionate initiative: a pledge of...

Small Charity Week sparks call to strengthen Essex’s 2,163 charities

WITH Small Charity Week (23rd to 28th June) celebrating the vital frontline efforts of countless small organisations, Ansvar Insurance is highlighting a critical and...

St. Luke’s Hospice Garden Party marks start of 35th anniversary celebrations  

ST. Luke's Hospice welcomed the local community to a very special Garden Party this weekend at its Thurrock hospice, marking the start of...

Essex-based charity The Dream Factory’s first walking challenge raises £13,00 last weekend!

LAST weekend, The Dream Factory held their first walking challenge and raised over £13,000! The 11-mile walk through the heart of London's football heritage...

Thurrock charity donates 10,000 mental health resources to support children’s wellbeing

IN an inspiring act of community care, Thurrock-based charity Get Started Art are donating 10,000 Zones of Regulation colouring books to Primary Schools and...

St Luke’s Hospice celebrates its 35th anniversary

THIS summer, St. Luke's Hospice proudly marks 35 years since welcoming its first patient - and the community is warmly invited to join the...

Thurrock man walks 100KM in under 24 Hours, raising over £1,200 for Thurrock charity

THURROCK resident Ian Chambers has completed a gruelling 100KM walk from London to Brighton in under 24 hours, raising more than £1,200 for Thurrock-based...

Over 400 take part in St Luke’s Test Track races

MORE than 440 people took part in the exclusive Test Track Ten Races on Saturday 17th May 2025. Organised by charity St. Luke’s Hospice in...

Survey shows 53% volunteer rate in Essex amid changing trends

AS Volunteers' Week approaches (2nd to 8th June), Ansvar Insurance is calling attention to the changing face of volunteering and what it means for charities and...

Supporting Childhood Day at NSPCC

CHILDHOOD Day is the NSPCC’s national day to fundraise and help keep children safe. Every year communities in the East of England, Thames Valley...

Hays Travel: £2m donation milestone achieved on Foundation’s tenth anniversary

   HAYS Travel Foundation has reached its £2m donation milestone, ten years after being established to help young people reach their potential. Since 2015, the Hays...

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