On FRIDAY (20 December) there will be a free Liftshare buffet lunch at Thurrock Council’s Civic Offices in New Road, Grays. Committee rooms 2 and 3 will host the event between noon and 2pm and Mayor of Thurrock Cllr Tony Fish will be there.
FOUR A-level English students have recently had their stories published after winning a national young writer’s competition, run by the Young Writers organisation.
The students...
NGAGE the community organisation and Volunteer Centre for Thurrock recently held their annual FREE Festive Fun Night. at the Civic Hall, Blackshots.
The children...
OVER a million pounds is to be spent on Coalhouse Fort in East Tilbury over the coming few years. The trigger for the huge funding boost was a successful bid for £790,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund, supported by a further £110,000 from Veolia North Thames Trust and further cash and in-kind support from Thurrock Council, bringing the total project value to £1.25 million.
ESSEX POLICE are investigating a complaint regarding a sex attack in an Ockendon park. A teenage girl reported that she had been assaulted by a male in Quince Tree Park, South Ockendon, on Sunday December 15th between 9pm and 9.30pm.
FIRE CREWS attended at a car showroom in Little Thurrock after a building caught fire. Towers Road in Grays closed in both directions between the Rectory Road junction and the Cement Block Cottages junction, because of a building fire at car dealership.
DO you know what to do if you become unwell and your GP surgery is closed? Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in south Essex are urging people to choose the right service should they become unwell ‘out of hours’ this winter. If you are not sure how to deal with your injury or concern you can call NHS 111 for help and advice. NHS 111 is free to call and gives you access to healthcare for any health problem that is not life-threatening. You can ring the 111 number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
THE Gardening Club will also receive all of the money raised through the donation of Alan Farenden and the hard work of the Stanford Knitting Nannies (although, technically, not all of us are indeed Nannies)!!! This money will be used in the future work planned to improve the Conservation Area in the school.
A MEMORIAL service has been held to remember Chadwell preacher, Cathy Mhlaba and her 16-year-old son Beki Ali, who died in a car fire in Thorpe Bay. Ms Mhlaba preached at an evangelical church in Chadwell St Mary.
THE Chafford Hundred Choir are hosting a Christmas showcase tonight (Thursday). The showcase at the community centre in Drake Road, Chafford will see the choir perform a number of festive songs.
Over the weekend around 16 club members collected from the generous folk of Thurrock raising over £1,100.58, whilst Christmas Carols serenaded the shoppers.
The money raised along with funds from other ventures will be gifted to local & international charities at the club's Annual Charity Awards event on 19th May 2014 at Langdon Hills Golf Club.
THE ENVIRONMENT Agency is updating its flood risk maps to show the risks of surface water flooding. The maps already show flood risks from rivers, the sea and from reservoirs, however the updated maps and new surface water maps should raise awareness of flooding risks so people, communities, businesses and relevant agencies and authorities can take action to reduce the risk.
THEY HAVE cars big as bars, they have rivers of gold but when the wind rips right through you, it is no place for the old. Now you thought for years they were talking about Fifth Avenue in New York City but no, oh no. They are talking about Kings Street in Stanford-le-Hope!
ANYONE celebrating their 75th birthday in the next 12 months can claim a free TV Licence. The free licence will cover all the equipment in the property, meaning family or carers living in the same home will also benefit, even if they are watching on devices such as laptops, tablets and smartphones.
THE Thurrock Writer’s Circle enjoyed a party night for the last meeting this year. Barbara Spencer was delighted to win the annual Christmas competition with her short story The Yew Tree and received a cheque and a Trophy which was created by Mary Vear.
