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Plans for Tilbury Festival 2019

THURROCK is proud of its connections with the Empire Windrush, which arrived here at Tilbury Cruise Terminal on the 22nd June 1948 with the 70th Anniversary being celebrated last year in great style.

East Egg hunt set to be cracking family day out

FRIENDS of Hardie Park in Stanford-le-Hope are hosting their Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday 13th April between 11am and 3pm.

Easter events in Chadwell St Mary

Easter events in Chadwell St Mary. Full details on poster.

Call for groups to join Friends of Thurrock Parks

COMMUNITY groups across the borough are being invited to join a network of "Friends of" park groups and others to help improve Thurrock's parks and open spaces.

Purfleet Day of Remembrance set to unveil plaque to Purfleet soldier

Purfleet Day of Remembrance set to unveil plaque to Purfleet soldier. Full details on poster.

Thurrock charities urged for share of cash pot.

THE housebuilder’s Community Champions fund supports grassroots activities that improve the quality of life for local people. The Persimmon Community Champions initiative is a national programme where charities

The Soldiers of Vanity Fair at Tilbury Fort

The Soldiers of Vanity Fair at Tilbury Fort On Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June, some of the soldiers featured in ITV’s new production of...

Campaigner says no to Purfleet name change

NOT all residents in Purfleet are happy with a proposal to change the name of the village. Some villagers have now started a campaign urging people NOT to sign the petition but to preserve the historic name of Purfleet

Car collides with house in Stanford-le-Hope

A fire crew from Corringham were called to a house in Abbotts Drive, Stanford Le Hope after reports that a car had collided with it.

Arson attack at Haart Estate Agents in Grays

ESSEX Police are appealing for information about an arson at Haart Estate Agents, in Orsett Road, Grays, at around 11.30pm yesterday, Friday, August 17.

Rise in families permanently moved out of borough proves “social cleansing has begun” claims Thurrock Independents

“THE housing market is now so broken in Thurrock that private sector property rents are often 50% higher than most homeless families can afford to pay. Our available stock of social housing is not remotely adequate to meet the needs of Thurrock.

Happy hounds at Hardie Park

A family park in Stanford-le-hope joined forces with local companies Dogtopia Pet Services and Alicia’s Obedience Dog Training School this weekend to deliver a...

The Grays Lives project: Ben Deverell

OUR second interview as part of The Grays Lives project is with the owner of the Traitor's Gate pub, Ben Deverell.

Come down to Tilbury for Windrush celebrations

PORT of Tilbury hosts celebration to mark SS Empire Windrush 70th anniversary and everyone is invited! On the 22 June 1948, the Port of Tilbury...

Purfleet developers on the right track

DEVELOPERS PCRL have made good on their promise to improve the track or road that surrounds the Grade II listed Hollow Cottages in Purfleet....

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