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Top marks for all of Thurrock’s care homes

CARE homes in Thurrock are leading the way when it comes to the quality of its services - with all 34 provisions in the borough being rated as good or better by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Stanford Music Festival comes of Age

THE well-established Stanford Music Festival comes of age this Saturday when it celebrates its 18th Birthday. First staged in 1999, where Queens English were...

Campaign to bring Christmas lights back to Corringham

A FUNDRAISING campaign has been started to bring Christmas lights back to Corringham Town Centre.

Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions celebrate ten years at AGM

THURROCK Lifestyle Solutions (TLS) celebrated their tenth anniversary at their Annual General Meeting on Friday night. The meeting took place at the High House Production...

Crowds flock to the Horndon Feast and Fayre

THOUSANDS flock to the ever popular Horndon Feast and Fayre. The sun stayed out as visitors pursued the great variety of stalls as well as...

SS17 Rocks at Hardie Park in Stanford-le-Hope

THE popular SS17 Community Festival will be hosted by Hardie Park in Stanford le Hope this year for the first time in its history. The event is free for all between 12pm and 6pm with a packed agenda for the local community to enjoy

Chadwell Forum raises money for Grenfell fire victims

DESPITE the hot weather, Chadwell Community Forum's summer quiz-evening grossed £184.00 last Saturday night, £172.00 net of prizes.

Lottery cash boost for a number of Thurrock organisations

A number of Thurrock organisations have received a cash boost from the Big Lottery fund.

Thurrock Muslim community gather together for community Ifthar

THE Thurrock Muslim community along with other 1.4 billion Muslims across the world are observing the month of Ramadan (fasting). During this month, almost every adult muslim fast as it is a religious obligation.

Len lets off steam for his 100th birthday on board CMV’s Columbus in Tilbury

CRUISE and Maritime Voyages (CMV) www.cruiseandmaritime.com was very active last week at the London Cruise Terminal in Tilbury when TV personality Angela Rippon CBE named its latest fleet addition Columbus on Thursday.

Jo Cox charity event in St Peter and Paul’s church in Grays

Together with the charity formed in memory of the MP Jo Cox, St Peter's are hosting a community event in and around the church and churchyard.

Dog dumped in East Tilbury-“You wouldn’t believe she’s the same dog”

A DOG found close to death - dumped on a pile of rubbish in Essex - has bounced back to health thanks to round-the-clock care by RSPCA staff.

Would you like to volunteer at Hardie Park?

A LOCAL community project is appealing for volunteers to help support the day-to-day running of their park and cafe moving forward. Events are scheduled...

Celebrations at Bonnygate Primary as they receive high praise from Ofsted

BONNYGATE Primary school has been highly praised by government education watchdog Ofsted. The South Ockendon school was inspected on May 17th and 18th with the...

South Ockendon Summer Event

South Ockendon Summer Event hosted By Thurrock Council & South Ockendon Centre

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