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West Tilbury community launches “Save the Kings Head” campaign

A campaign has been launched by West Tilbury residents to save the village pub, The King’s Head, by raising sufficient funds in the coming months to buy the pub from property developers and continue more than 250 years of trading.

Former Ockendon Academy student dies in fall

HEARTFELT tributes have been paid to a former Thurrock student who fell to her death from a 250ft bridge.

Stanford-le-Hope petitioner celebrates “U-Turn” on children’s centre

The Stanford le Hope Children’s Centre will remain in use, but as regular users will already know, it is a large building which is under utilised during the course of a week due to the number of users, the number of staff and the needs of the population. Empty rooms do not provide good value for residents’ money.

Thousands raised by sheltered housing in Thurrock

ALMOST 30 sheltered housing complexes across Thurrock joined together to raise £6,000 for Macmillan through coffee morning events. Thurrock Council’s Sheltered Housing Officers assisted in...

Sai Medical Practice in Tilbury praised by CQC

SAI Medical Centre was given a Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of ‘Good’ in its latest inspection. After receiving an Inadequate rating in January 2016, a number of issues were highlighted by the CQC

War veteran searching for Tilbury family to return lost war letters

A veteran soldier is on a mission to trace the family of a man from Tilbury, who fought in a town on the Dutch-German...

Courtney-Lee’s catwalk pageant in Aveley a great success!

SEVENTEEN-year-old Courtney-Lee Collins, is celebrating the success of her fundraising Catwalk pageant she held in Aveley at the weekend. With a 6 strong panel of judges, more than 50 contestants competed in five fun rounds to test their modelling skills.

Gateway Primary purchase defibrillator

FRIENDS of Gateway Primary Free School (GPFS PTA) recently purchased a defibrillator which will be placed in the Lower Heart Space, adjacent to the main reception.

Tilbury Heritage Walk Guide

A MESSAGE from the Tilbury Riverside Project "I am delighted to tell you that a new Heritage Walk Guide course starts 28th March. If you are...

An Open Letter From Thames Crossing Action Group

ON Thursday 26th January it will be 12 months exactly since the public consultation began on the proposed route for a new Lower Thames...

Stanford-le-Hope resident urges review into sale of Sandpits Car Park

A STANFORD-le-Hope community activist has urged a review into the sale of the Sandpits Car Park near the town centre.

Quarry Hill student designs healthy bag for Tesco Lakeside

SHOPPERS in Lakeside are set to benefit as a host of exciting fashion brands have become available at the Tesco store and, to celebrate, the store held a special community event when a cheque for £1,000 was presented to Little Haven Hospice.

Flower power at Thurrock Adult Community College

LEARN to work confidently with flowers to create unique displays for the home, friends or family by calling Thurrock Adult Community College on 01375 372476.

Date set for inquest into death of much-loved Grays man Zach Smallcombe

A DATE has been set for the inquest into the death of Grays man Zach Smallcombe.

London Tube tunnelling project set to benefit arable land in East Tilbury

THE Mayor of London has announced that tunnelling to create an extension of the Northern line between Kennington and Battersea will begin in March. Sadiq...

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