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Race Night at Corringham Social Club

Race Night at Corringham Social Club. Full details below.

Essex based charity The Dream Factory reaches an outstanding milestone by granting their 600th 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...

Solar farm company wants to work with residents over community contribution

RESIDENTS in the Bulphan are being encouraged to make their views known about how the local community might benefit from a huge news solar farm, which will be adjacent to the village.

Ladies welcome at Purfleet Community Hub

LADIES welcome at Purfleet Community Hub

Busy times for Bulphan WI members who start year with pledges to help

BULPHAN WI members started 2023 with a competitive Beetle Drive session in January, followed by a presentation of this year's four NFWI Resolution Selection topics.

NHS-funded IVF for couples in Thurrock to start in April 

A POSTCODE lottery of who can receive fertility treatment on the NHS in large parts of Essex has been scrapped following a decision to harmonise services.

South Ockendon: Hazel tree planted in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

A HAZEL tree gifted to Thurrock from the Tree of Trees that formed the Queen's Platinum Jubilee sculpture has been planted in South Ockendon during a special ceremony.

It’s time to talk about your mental health

HALF of every conversation is listening: let someone know they’re being heard. Here are a list of Thurrock based services for your information.

Grays Athletic make appeal for community support in car and stadium site bid

GRAYS Athletic has issued a battle cry to club supporters and residents to support its joint application to bring the former Thurrock FC site back to life.

Building a new life in Thurrock for LGBTQI refugees

MICRO Rainbow CIC is receiving vital funding for their work in Thurrock supporting asylum seekers and refugees who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI).

Stanford-le-Hope Primary celebrate positive Ofsted

STAFF and children at Stanford-le-Hope Primary School are delighted with the outcome of their most recent Ofsted inspection. Three inspectors visited the school on  22nd and 23rd November 2022. The overall effectiveness of Stanford-le-Hope Primary School has been graded as a good, with each individual area also rated as good.   

Kinds Inspire: Together we can help our young people to heal

A DEVASTATING youth mental health crisis is happening all around us. However, the systems – the responsible adults, the schools or the community groups and volunteers, can learn skills to make a lasting difference, says trauma informed children's charity, Kids Inspire. 

Thurrock successful in Active Essex bid

ACTIVE Essex Foundation (AEF) Sports and Youth Crime Prevention are pleased to announce that five Locally Trusted Organisations (LTO’s) who deliver youth sport prevention projects across Essex, Southend and Thurrock were recently successful in receiving the Ministry of Justice ‘Youth Justice Sports funding’.

Save Our Thameside: Thurrock Labour candidate writes to Michael Gove

THE LABOUR candidate for Thurrock has written an open letter to the Secretary of State for Communities, Michael Gove.

Hockey: Love Grace Youth tournament

HOCKEY: Love Grace Youth tournament. Full details below.

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