PURFLEET-on -Thames Community Forum are organising a free event on, 2nd June to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee. It will be on the green by the Royal Hotel at Purfleet-on-Thames, RM19 1QA and is open to all.
MORE than £857,000 of National Lottery funding went to projects in Thurrock in 2020/21, according to new figures released today to mark the launch of this year’s National Lottery Awards.
ALL Stories, the mentorship for under-represented writers will be working with Essex & Thurrock Libraries and Essex Book Festival to deliver creative writing workshops to aspiring...
A NEW report released by the Jack Petchey Foundation asked almost 4,000 young people, including over 700 from Essex, their thoughts on the environment. 2 in 3 young people want to see environmental education prioritised in the curriculum, 1 in 5 is interested in pursuing an environmental career and 70% actively encourage friends/family to take care of the environment.
THE honour of hanging the traditional Good Friday hot cross bun at Horndon-on-the-Hill’s Bell Inn was bestowed upon village resident Judy Rood as a thank you for the support she gave to the famous pub during lockdown.
THE Royal Opera House today announces its 2022/23 Season, unveiling a rich range of new work, world premieres and beloved revivals. Over 40 productions,...
WARD councillors and residents in Grays Riverside have today planted a tree in Parker Road as part of the national Queen's Green Canopy scheme.
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NICHOLAS Alston CBE DL is starting his year as the 842nd High Sheriff, determined that the role which dates back to Anglo Saxon times, is aligned with current day issues.
LOCAL housebuilder, St. Modwen Homes, delighted school pupils near its Bennett's Field development with the chance to create their very own home from scratch.
