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Kinetika celebrates success in National Lottery funding bid for T100

KINETIKA is delighted to announce that it has been successful in securing funding from The National Lottery Community Fund and will receive a grant to develop the T100 Walking, Talking & Making Festival into a local community run organisation over the next three years.

European Union cash-boost opportunity for Tilbury

TILBURY Community-Led Local Development Fund (CLLD) has opened its third round of applications offering funding to organisations that support residents into work.

Thurrock charity in call for more volunteers

A CHARITY in Thurrock committed to tackling isolation and loneliness by helping older people to re-engage with their local community is looking for more volunteers.

Grays woman who saved lives through organ donation praised at award ceremony

PEOPLE from Essex who saved lives through the gift of organ donation have been posthumously honoured at a moving award ceremony.

St Luke’s Hospice set to mark thirty years serving the community

THIS year St. Luke's Hospice in Basildon will be celebrating its 30th anniversary; marking three decades of caring for the community.

Nominations open for Thurrock Civic Awards

THE public vote is now open for residents to help choose the finalists in this year’s Thurrock Civic Awards.

St Luke’s Hospice to host event on the grieving process

ARE you a business support worker or volunteer who wants to better understand the grieving process? Come along to St Luke's Talking to a Bereaved Person course on Friday 17th January, 13:30 – 16:30, for just £25!

More special constables volunteer across Essex

ESSEX Police have started the new decade by giving 14 new Special Constables their warrant cards tonight, Monday 6 January.

Grays Beachcombers have busy start to the year

THE GRAYS Beachcombers have got off to a busy start in 2020.

Grays tops the list as the most affordable commuter town

THE most affordable towns for people commuting into London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh have been revealed reports The Guardian.

Have your say on the future of Aveley

DROP-in and have your say on how you think Aveley can grow and develop to best support the local community at St Michael's Church, Aveley on Monday 13 January.

Collins House: Thurrock Council hope to have resident back at care home

THURROCK Council hope to have residents back at a Corringham care home after power problems meant the home had to be evacuated/

Residents’ complaints spark enforcement action on unauthorised vehicle movements in Stanford-le-Hope

THURROCK Council is warning HGV and lorry drivers that out-of-hours movements on a Stanford-le-Hope industrial estate will not be tolerated.

Caring team end a year to remember with party

STAFF at a Thurrock-based home care service have not only proved their abilities by topping a company competition – but they showed their generosity of spirit by hosting a fun-packed Christmas party for many of the older people they serve.

Cracker of a Christmas at Hardie Park

HARDIE Park in Stanford-le-Hope delivered a special day for local residents this week who would have otherwise spent Christmas day alone. The occasion was supported by a generous community with donations of food, presents, time and money helping the event take place at the cafe in the park.

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