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Blind people at risk from overgrown foliage, says group

BLIND and partially sighted people are at risk of being injured and have had to walk in the road due to overgrown foliage, a...

Lifesaving gift in honour of much-missed and loved Tilbury woman

LOCAL charity Katie's Heart Appeal has handed over the latest portable defibrillator, wall bracket and resuscitation kit to be placed in the borough community. It was given...

Orsett Cricket Club bowled over by help from Essex Freemasons

COMMUNITY Cricket Club is bowled over, thanks to the generosity of Essex Freemasons including the Cross Keys Community Fund (CKCF), The Cricket Lodge of...

Essex based Charity The Dream Factory reaches an outstanding milestone by granting their 700th Dream

THE Dream Factory grants dreams to children and young adults between the age of 3 to 25 years, who suffer from life-threatening, life-limiting conditions,...

Volunteer drivers needed to help patients reach St Luke’s Hospice

ST. Luke’s Hospice is seeking volunteer drivers to help patients reach essential appointments at its hospices in Basildon and Thurrock. Volunteer drivers play an important...

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance set to host Heli-bration event

LOCAL life-saving charity, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT), is thrilled to announce its Heli-bration event to celebrate the launch of the charity’s new...

Redrow Eastern launches £12,000 fund to support local community projects

HOUSEBUILDER Redrow Eastern has launched its 2024 community fund to help support the incredible community work lead by groups, schools, organisations and individuals across...

Youth charity founder and former businessman Sir Jack Petchey dies aged 98

THE death of Jack Petchey has been announced. A spokesperson said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sir Jack Petchey...

Over 300 runners set for inaugural c2c Ultra Marathon  

OVER 300 hardy souls - including a team from c2c featuring Managing Director, Rob Mullen - will be taking on one of two gruelling...

Thurrock Cycle Marathon takes to borough roads and raises thousands

RURAL roads across the borough played host today (Sunday, 9 June) to the latest Thurrock Cycle Marathon, an event that is now more than...

Buskerteers Choir releases video of 1,200 singers to raise £10K for Samaritans

THE Buskerteers Choir is proud to announce the release of their highly anticipated video from the Big Busk 2024, held in March at The...

Australia beckons as St Clere student Leo gets on his bike

A THURROCK youngster is spending his Saturday cycling the region's roads to help fund his pending International Scout Jamboree trip to Australia next year. Leo...

By royal appointment! Community champion Anne gets her MBE from King Charles

THERE was a proud moment for Thurrock community stalwart Anne White yesterday (Tuesday, 14 May) as she met King Charles and received her MBE. Anne,...

Thurrock Freemasons help donate 20,000 Art Therapy Books for Dementia Action Week 2024

THURROCK Freemasons have organised a campaign in support of Dementia Action Week which has now spread across the UK The annual campaign for those suffering...

Charity fundraiser Sam continues to make a splash

A YOUNG man from Thurrock, who now lives in Wales, has shown his commitment to his home area by raising money for the Friends...

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