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Group is helping improve lives in Thurrock

A GROUP aimed at encouraging people of all ages with special needs engage in arts and crafts is hoping to expand its work across Thurrock.

Tilbury Amazon team stars in Eurovision celebration video

TEAM members from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury will feature in a video on the company’s UK social media page cheering on their countries ahead of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest final (13th May 2023).

Celebration of youngsters’ achievement throughout Thurrock

AN EVENING of celebration took place on Thursday 4th May at the Seabrooke Community House as representatives of the Essex Boys & Girls Clubs, the Jack Petchey Foundation and local volunteers celebrated the achievements of local kids from across the borough. 

Could you help Olivia become Miss Swimsuit 2023?

A 23-year-old Corringham woman will be competing in a national final next month and is hoping for support from local businesses as she pursues her career.

Great community work by masons in Chadwell St Mary

SUCH has been the success of the fundraising activities of the Cross Keys Masonic Centre in Chadwell St Mary that the ‘Cross Keys Community Fund’ is now a valuable asset for many Community Groups throughout Thurrock. On the back of successful Christmas events the dedicated team have been busy again this Easter.

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.

A New Royal Era: c2c traces royal footprints in honour of King’s Coronation

TRENTALIA-owned train operator c2c is celebrating His Majesty The King's Coronation on 6 May with the release of a special map to showcase the numerous locations linked to royals throughout history along its London to South Essex route.

Amazon celebrates World Art Day

AMAZON'S fulfilment centre in Tilbury celebrated World Art Day by hosting an arts and crafts event for employees' children.

The Gurkha Rifles set to host event in Purfleet

THE Gurkha Rifles 208th anniversary ride out to Purfleet-on-Thames is being held on Sunday 23 April at Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre.

Thurrock History Society: Social history of the allotment

AT our March meeting we welcomed back Dr Twigs Way, consultant in garden history, giving us an extensive and witty history of the allotment.

High Sheriff recognises Thurrock cadet leader’s ‘great and valuable services’ to the community

THURROCK Volunteer Police Cadets Unit leader JoJo Mitchell has been recognised for the work she and the cadets do throughout the borough.

King’s Coronation: Be part of the Big Help Out

HUNDREDS of thousands of volunteering opportunities hosted by over 1,500 charities have today been made available via the Big Help Out app.  With just 50 days...

Pre-schoolers and volunteers launch the Great British Spring Clean

ON Friday 17 March, volunteers at Aveley Community Hub, seven nursery-age children with nursery staff and local volunteer litter pickers joined Cllr Andrew Jefferies, Cabinet Member for Environment, and Aveley ward Councillor Cllr Maureen Pearce to get the national campaign's fortnight of activities underway.

Thurrock Labour candidate raises childcare proposals concerns

JEN Craft, Labour’s candidate to be Thurrock’s MP has spoken out against Government plans to relax the rules on staff to children ratios in nurseries, following an incident last month at a local pre-school.

Communities boosted by collaborative tree planting initiative in South Ockendon

RESIDENTS and schoolchildren have planted memorial trees in South Ockendon under the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative to remember the late Queen Elizabeth II.

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