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Boots offers safe space for Thurrock domestic abuse victims

People living with domestic abuse will be able to access safe spaces at Boots pharmacies from today (Friday 1 May), as reports the BBC.

Essex Fire Fitness Team share exercises which can help people working from home stay in shape

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service’s (ECFRS) Fitness Team has put together a series of exercises to help people avoid injuries when working from home.

20 years on from when his family was saved from house fire, Grays resident continues to thank crews

A MEMBER of the public surprised Blue Watch firefighters at Grays Fire Station as they started their shift, when he made an impromptu visit with goodie bags full of food.

Flag raised in Thurrock to thank NHS workers

A FLAG has been raised at Thurrock Council’s Civic Offices in Grays this morning (Thursday 30 April) in support of the tireless dedication of NHS workers.

Opportunity to quiz Thurrock’s top cop in Q&A Facebook session

PEOPLE in Thurrock will have the opportunity to quiz the borough's police commander in a live Q&A Facebook session.

Government secretary calls for councils to plan the reopening of household waste collection sites

THURROCK'S civic tip at Linford could soon be reopened if a call by local government secretary Robert Jenrick is responded to by Thurrock Council.

Odour Abatement Order granted for trading fish at back of Grays shop after “well over a year of fighting”

AN Odour Abatement Order has been granted after ""well over a year of fighting" from councillors who wanted action to stop trading of fish from a container at the back of a Grays shop.

Prince’s Countryside fund awards emergency grants to projects tackling Covid-19 in the community

THE PRINCE'S Countryside Fund has awarded over £120,000 of funding to 62 community-led projects dealing with the impact of Covid-19 across the UK.

Special road marking outside Orsett Hospital puts a smile on the faces of NHS staff

A SECOND special pair of road markings thanking NHS heroes for all of the hard work they have done have been painted - this time outside Orsett Hospital.

St.Luke’s Hospice proud as blue hearts continue to be spotted all over Thurrock and Basildon

ST.LUKE'S Hospice in Basildon have spoken of how proud they are that they continue to see hearts pop up around towns as part of the Blue Heart Campaign.

Fire Serivce volunteers help move equipment from Thurrock hospital to special Covid-19 site being set up in Brentwood

HARD-WORKING volunteers from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service have helped to increase hospital capacity in Essex in the fight against Covid-19.

Arthur Bugler Primary go above and beyond to complete social distanced marathon challenge

MEMBERS of Arthur Bugler Primary in Stanford-le-Hope were not deterred by the postponement of the London Marathon, which was due to take place on Sunday (26 April), only for it to moved to October due to the coronavirus.

Thurrock Council brown bin collections are back tomorrow in these areas of the borough

THE new four-weekly brown bin collection came into effect on Monday 20 April with the aim to ensure every home has garden waste collected at least once a month.

Family of late Gino Renoldi set up fundraising page for Covid-19 appeal in his memory

THE FAMILY of late Stanford-le-Hope pub and music legend Gino Renoldi have set up a fundraising page for the NHS Covid-19 appeal in his memory.

Man smashes fundraising target after running his own marathon around Thurrock roads

A FUNDRAISER ran the equivalent of a marathon around Thurrock and South Essex roads this morning, after the London Marathon he had planned to take part in postponed until October due the coronavirus pandemic.

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