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Stay healthy during the Coronavirus crisis with free online well-being days

ESSEX confidence coach for women, speaker and upcoming author Lisa Hawkyard has lauknched free online well-being days to keep us all sane during the Coronavirus COVID-19 crisis.

Coronavirus has created a three-fold “perfect storm” for abusers

COVID-19 has created a three-fold "perfect storm" for abusers to groom children online by taking advantage of the crisis, the NSPCC is warning.

Virtual services help churches serve their communities this Holy Week

CHURCHES in Chelmsford Diocese (which covers Harlow) are embracing digital communications to help people worship at home and serve their communities in new and creative ways during Holy week.

Blogpost: Cllr Abbas asks “Where will you bury me?”

Where will you bury me? By Cllr Qaisar Abbas THE people of Thurrock have proud history of welcoming people from different backgrounds and religions. They have...

Safer Places: A reminder to those who are victims of domestic abuse in Thurrock

IF you think you are suffering from domestic abuse then you probably are.

Essex Wildlife Trust brings Essex’s wildlife straight to people’s homes

THIS Monday (30th March) Essex Wildlife Trust is launching WildlifeTV, a digital way for people to engage with their county's wildlife and learn about ways that you can help protect it.

Marie Curie launches Emergency Appeal to keep Nurses on the frontline, through the Coronavirus crisis

MARIE Curie launches Emergency Appeal to keep Nurses on the frontline, through the Coronavirus crisis

Thurrock Council defer rent for businesses, sports clubs and community groups

THURROCK Council has agreed to offer local businesses, sports clubs and community groups extra support by agreeing to defer rental payments to those that rent their premises from the council.

Hardie Park makes decision to close

HARDIE Park Cafe in Stanford le Hope announced it was to close its doors on Friday 20th March until further notice. The difficult decision was taken in the interest of health & safety for staff, volunteers and cafe customers following government advice and guidelines regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.

TACC to host Saturday cooking courses

NEW free* Saturday Cooking Together: Feast for a Fiver session for families.

USP College students is a winner at Crufts

USP College student, Stacey Frost, 17, from Benfleet, competed in Crufts 2020 with her dog Herbie, 9, winning 1st place in Under 18’s Jumping and 12-17 Young Kennel Club (YKC) Pairs, and achieving 4th in Agility Dog of the Year.

Schools sing their hearts out for St. Luke’s Hospice

PUPILS from primary schools in Thurrock and Basildon sang their hearts out in a competition for St. Luke's Hospice yesterday evening [Thursday 5 March].

South Ockendon community unites to protect green space

RESIDENTS of Humber Avenue and Garron Lane braved the elements on Saturday to show their determination to save their green space.

intu Lakeside raise thousands for children’s hospice in Havens to Bruges cycle challenge

STAFF members at intu Lakeside have donated £4,991 for Little Havens Hospice, after cycling 207 miles from Thundersley to Bruges in Belgium.

Thurrock Neighbourhood Watch: Aveley meeting

THURROCK Neighbourhood Watch: Aveley meeting. Details on poster. Click to enlarge

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