Communities

ON Wednesday, we had our last litter-pick of the year. But we did not slow the momentum as 12 volunteer's collected 38 sacks of rubbish which included 332 bottles from the foreshore at Tilbury.

VOLUNTEERS of Thurrock CVS projects and Thurrock Community hubs were gathered together for a festive lunch organised by TCVS staff. The afternoon celebration was filled with festive treats to thank volunteers for their hard efforts and donated time throughout the year

BOYS and girls from Tilbury and across Essex had a special Christmas surprise this week when they made a visit to Amazon in Tilbury to take part in a Christmas-themed day of STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) fun with Barnardo's.

A NEW £25,000 grant programme aimed at supporting projects that use arts and culture to help build strong and well-connected communities has opened for expressions of interest.

THE Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Chelmsford, has been nominated by Her Majesty the Queen as the new Archbishop of York in succession to the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr John Sentamu.

MANY years ago, we interviewed a young filmmaker who was a pupil at Treetops School.

THE Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury has made a £1,000 donation to Dot.com Children's Foundation to help fund the purchase of devices.

THE Aveley Christmas market was a success with approximately 2,000 people attending through the four hrs it was open.

THIS year, intu Lakeside have launched their brand new, Aurora Explorer Christmas Grotto. Shoppers are invited to come and meet Santa, whilst going on a magical journey guided by his Aurora Elves.

MYSTERY surrounds damage to to a local waterway which may have killed off a much-cared for animal habitat - prompting concern from Wildlife TV presenter and conservationist Chris Packham.

A LOCAL branch of a popular coffee chain has taken part in a community litter pick in support of Thurrock Council’s initiative to encourage recycling plastic in the borough.

STAFF and students from Olive AP Academy – Thurrock are inviting the whole community to join in the festive fun at their first Christmas Bazaar being held in Tilbury.

Thurrock Carers Christmas Tea. Full details on poster.

EAST Tilbury’s Coalhouse Fort has topped a countywide birdwatching survey for the most bird species recorded out of more than 100 different wildlife sites in Essex.

An Orsett Heath nursery, in Essex, has been crowned winner of a national award for its work supporting children with epilepsy. ‘Mini forest school’, Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) was presented with the Epilepsy Action early years education award by Torie Robinson, member of Epilepsy Action’s Council of Management, on Friday 22 November.