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Stanford-le-Hope primary’s Louise is a star

STANFORD-le-Hope Primary School has been celebrating the success of one of its learning support assistants. Stanford recently took part in the 'Unison's Stars In Our...

Joyous festivity awaits at St Thomas of Canterbury Church Christmas Bazaar!

GET ready to immerse yourselves in the spirit of the season at the annual Parish Christmas Bazaar hosted by St Thomas of Canterbury Church. On Sunday, 26...

Thurrock mum’s got a job in almost half a million!

CARLY Troullis is tasked with the 'rewarding' role of telling jackpot winners they've won, with prizes worth £5,000 to £475,000 up for grabs. The mum-of-one...

Letter to Editor: Supporting Deaf Aware at Christmas

Dear Sir/Madam, CHRISTMAS is a time when families and friends look forward to getting together, but for the 1 in 5 adults with hearing loss,...

Ten voluntary groups from across county honoured with King’s Award

TEN voluntary groups from across the county who work in the community have been honoured with the Kings Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). This...

Essex Police résponse over new nitrous oxide legislation

FROM WEDNESDAY, it is illegal to possess nitrous oxide for the purpose of getting high and is now classified as a Class C drug...

Amazon Tilbury supports children with cancer

THE team from Amazon in Tilbury made a £4,000 donation to Lennox Children's Cancer Fund as part of the company's global Amazon Goes Gold...

Sally Gunnell OBE champions cancer charity Cancer Support UK

OLYMPIC Champion and Health and Wellbeing advocate, Sally Gunnell OBE has announced that she will be supporting national cancer charity Cancer Support UK.

Get ready for one of Thurrock’s biggest family events – The Orsett Show

ONE of Thurrock's most popular events takes place tomorrow Saturday (2 September) when the Orsett Show returns. 

Whitecroft care home rolls out new resident of the day initiative 

The Whitecroft care home rolls out new resident of the day initiative 

Gateway Radio wins Princess Royal Training Award

COMMUNITY radio broadcaster Gateway 97.8 has been awarded the prestigious Princess Royal Training Award for the second time.

Community event at Belhus Leisure Centre

BOROUGH residents are being invited to take part in an event at Belhus Park Leisure Centre on Thursday, 17 August at which it is hoped to recruit more volunteers.

North Stifford woman set to take on swimming challenge for Bowel Cancer charity

ANNA Ellis from North Stifford is taking on the challenge to swim 15km throughout the month of August to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK

Make The Dream Factory your Charity of the Year and help grant more dreams for Essex youngsters!

ESSEX-based Charity The Dream Factory, grants dreams to children and young adults between the age of 3 to 25 years, who suffer from life-threatening,...

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