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Jack Petchey Foundation recognises exceptional young person from Thurrock working hard in their community to create a sustainable change

THE Jack Petchey Foundation has launched the Jack Petchey Environmental Award to recognise young people from London and Essex doing great things for the environment in their area....

Residents invited to official launch of Aveley Community Hub

RESIDENTS are invited to the launch event for Aveley Community Hub on Monday 22 August from 10am to 4pm, with the official launch taking...

Corringham Fire Station set to host Open Day

CORRINGHAM firefighters will be on station and welcoming local residents at an open day on Saturday, 13 August.

Conservative councillors celebrate 75 years of independence for India and Pakistan with local community champions

YESTERDAY (10 August 2022), a number of representatives from different religious and community groups in Thurrock joined Conservatives: Cllr Qaisar Abbas, Cllr James Halden and Cllr Rob Gledhill at the Civic Offices to celebrate 75 years of Independence for both India and Pakistan. 

Tilbury charity welcomes donation from Amazon

A CHARITY supporting the Tilbury community has received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in the town. The donation was made to One Community, a charity...

Thurrock Conservatives deliver new parking spaces in Stanford-le-Hope

CONSERVATIVE councillors across Thurrock are delivering on promises for better parking to resolve residents' concerns and free-up space on our street kerbs. One such project is the new parking area along Plaistow Close which residents and Conservative councillors in Stanford are eager to see completed in a few weeks time.

The Ten Pound Poms are coming to Tilbury

THE Ten Pound Pops are coming to Tilbury. Full details on the posters below.

Councillors and residents call for action over defective Seabrooke lights

AFTER a successful winter campaign to improve the lighting for Seabrooke Rise residents, Cllr Martin Kerin and local resident Ian Zanders completed a recent summer inspection of the lights. At the end of the inspection, over 30 defective lights were reported to the council. 

Storytelling and writing to the fore as Grays folk get chance to unleash their creative monsters

A SERIES of storytelling events in Grays will start this week and will run throughout August.

Picnic in the Park at Anchor Field in Tilbury

PICNIC in the Park at Anchor Field in Tilbury

Special ceremony blesses dedicated section for Thurrock’s Nepalese Gurkha community in West Thurrock Cemetery

REPRESENTATIVES of different faiths have taken part in a private blessing as Thurrock Council takes steps to provide a dedicated section within West Thurrock Cemetery for the Nepalese Gurkha community.

Community Environmental Development Fund to bring residents’ innovative ideas to life

RESIDENTS and community organisations are once more invited to apply for the Thurrock Council’s Community Environmental Development Fund (CEDF) to see their innovative ideas...

Thurrock Council’s new Cabinet Member for Communities keen to hear from local groups

THURROCK Council's new Cabinet Member for Communities and Equalities, Cllr Abbas, met with six local community groups last Friday 24 June, to hear their experiences of supporting residents in Thurrock.

Weekend fun at Horndon Feast and Fayre

A NUMBER of Councillors attended including the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Sue Little, and the Member of Parliament for South Basildon & East Thurrock, Stephen Metcalfe MP.  

Port of Tilbury welcomes hundreds to its community Open Day celebrations at the weekend

THE Port of Tilbury’s community Open Day, held on Saturday 25 June was a big success with hundreds of people coming along to the London Cruise Terminal for a day of celebration.

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