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Kinetika flags fly high at Village Green Festival

THE WONDERFUL Kinetika flags, that have been seen all over the area this summer adorned the Village Green festival on Saturday afternoon.

Chadwell Community Forum AGM

PETER Ward, Commercial Director of Port of Tilbury London Ltd, will be the guest speaker at Chadwell Community forum's next meeting on July 25th, talking about the port's extention – Tilbury2 and the opportunities it will provide. This is a chance to hear about the future of the port from one of the key players.

Thurrock Local History Society: The Tilbury Riverside Station

IN a change from our advertised programme, at our last meeting Susan Yates and Scott Sullivan, directors of the Tilbury on Thames Trust, gave us an illustrated talk on the history and future of Tilbury Riverside.

Kinetika facilitates an exchange between Norwich and Tilbury carnivals.

Kinetika facilitates an exchange between Norwich and Tilbury carnivals. Spectacular flags, giant puppets from renowned outdoor arts organisation Kinetika and a team of dancers from...

All aboard the Tilbury Spirit

All aboard the Tilbury Spirit. Full details on poster.

Grays Beachcombers separate plastics at Grays Beach

ANOTHER sunny mornings litter picking at Grays Beach last Sunday. The fifteen volunteers collected 20 sacks of rubbish which included 165 single use plastic bottles.

Harris Academy students volunteer with Contact the Elderly

ADAM and Joseph Herbert, students from the Harris Academy have successfully completed 16 weeks of volunteering with CTE Thurrock.

Man has car seized after fly-tipping in South Ockendon

A MAN has been fined and his vehicle seized after being caught on CCTV fly-tipping in South Ockendon.

Grays mum wins Tommy’s Inspirational Mum Award

A MOTHER whose babies were born prematurely, and who set up a project to offer care and support to families with premature and sick babies in NICU following her experience, has won a national award for being an inspiration to others.

Thurrock Independent councillor supports new support group for those affected by suicide

A NEW group has started that offers help and support for those who have been affected by suicide.

Hardie Park community comes together

THE SS17 Community Festival in Stanford-le-Hope raised a few smiles at Hardie Park on Sun 7th July. The event was free for all with a packed agenda for the local community to enjoy. Rob Groves, CEO of Hardie Park said, ‘What a fantastic day!

Thurrock teams win Police Football Tournament

TWO of the winning teams from a football tournament we held in Thurrock in May played in the national final over the weekend where one group finished runner-up.

Thurrock Labour councillors continue to press for answers on Belmont “debacle”

COUNCILLOR Martin Kerin has requested a review of the recently paused housing development in the Belmont area of his ward, Grays Riverside.

Thurrock Contact the Elderly visit Hathaway Academy

LILLIE Murrell, a member of The Hathaway Academy Student Leadership Team suggested that we invite members of Thurrock Contact the Elderly to The Academy in order to share life experiences and stories.

Beautiful Minds at the Thameside Theatre

Latest Beautiful Minds Cinema Club screenings A programme of dementia-friendly film screenings are coming to the Thameside Theatre in Grays. The theatre's Beautiful Minds Cinema Club...

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