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Drop-in events warmly received by Ukrainian guests, as Council continues to support those fleeing Ukraine

TUESDAY 21 June, saw the fifth Thurrock Council run community drop-in session take place, this time in the Community Church Hall in Chadwell St Mary.

Thurrock pays tribute to Windrush Day

MARKED on the 22 June each year, it recognises the contribution of the Windrush Generation and their descendants. The Empire Windrush and other ships carried people from Caribbean countries to the UK between 1948 and 1971.

Corringham residents angry as Barclay shuts another branch

RESIDENTS in Corringham and wider East Thurrock have reacted with disappointment after Barclays announced that it plans to shut its branch in the town...

Wildlife Hospital boosted by store staff

THANKS have been expressed to staff at the Marks and Spencer store at Lakeside who have united to support a borough-based wildlife charity. Sue Schwar,...

Port of Tilbury Community Day set to return

AFTER a gap of more than two years due to the global pandemic, the team at Port of Tilbury announce that the port will open its doors for a community Open Day and celebration on Saturday 25 June 2022 from 11am until 5pm at the London Cruise Terminal and everyone is invited.

Accessible free support for new parents through Ask Teddi App

RESEARCHERS from Swansea University and the University of Essex have carried out an independent evaluation of Thurrock Council’s Ask Teddi app, which is run in collaboration with Solutions 4 Health, and offers free advice and information for Thurrock parents and carers with children under the age of 5.

Amazon Tilbury supports the Thurrock Foodbank

EMPLOYEES from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury recently spent an afternoon volunteering at a nearby foodbank that receives weekly donations of food and produce from the fulfilment centre in the town.

Bennett Lodge Care Home in Thurrock delighted to receive “Good” CQC rating

THE Runwood Homes Group are delighted to have received the excellent news that their care home, Bennett Lodge in Waterson Road, Chadwell-St-Mary, has received their 'Good' CQC Rating.   

Labour calls for further action on nuisance bikers

FOLLOWING a verbal update on Essex Police's activities regarding Off Road Nuisance Vehicles,  Cllr Sara Muldowney, Labour's Spokesperson for Cleaner, Greener, Safer Communities has questioned how the quad bike team would be deployed to address local motorbike nuisance.

Communities across Thurrock can bid for Levelling Up funds to save pubs, clubs and historic buildings

COMMUNITY groups across the UK can today bid for levelling up funding to take back control of pubs, music venues, sports facilities, and historic...

An evening of celebration for Thurrock’s young people

A PRESENTATION evening to celebrate the young people who completed The Respect Project was held at the Seabrooke Rise Community House in Grays.

Young people from Thurrock invited to Buckingham Palace to receive Duke of Edinburgh Award

FIVE young people in Thurrock attended a Buckingham Palace garden party in May to celebrate completing their gold Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE).

Horndon-on-the-Hill residents celebrate Platinum Jubilee

RESIDENTS of Horndon-on-the-Hill enjoyed a Platinum Jubilee street party in the sunshine on Friday.

Call for help to save and improve life of twins – And to raise awareness of rare illness

RESIDENTS in Thurrock, including former neighbours and friends are being asked to help a pair of one-year-old twins and their family after they were...

Feast & Fayre returns to Horndon-on-the-Hill

FOLLOWING two-year hiatus due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the event is back for the weekend of June 25-26 and the voluntary organisers hope the streets of the village will be crammed with craft and charity stalls.

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