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Santa comes to the Chadwell Community Hub

ON Saturday 17th December Santa came to the Chadwell St Mary Centre Hub, bringing toys and smiles to the hundreds of children-and their parents.

Thurrock Bin Collection times over Christmas and New Year

THURROCK bin collection times from Monday December 26th right through to Saturday January 7th.

EMR continue to Build Local Connections in Tilbury

RICHARD Wicks, General Manager for EMR, the metal recycling company with a yard at The Port of Tilbury, visited the Gateway Primary Free School, and was delighted to present them

Pupils bring festive cheer to Orsett Hospital

CHILDREN from Orsett CofE Primary School brought a touch of Christmas to the corridors of Orsett Hospital with carols and festive songs for patients, visitors and staff.

East Tilbury Primary finds Neverland at the National Theatre

ROYAL Opera House Thurrock Trailblazer school East Tilbury Primary took their Year 6 classes to see the National Theatre’s performance of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan on 8 December.

Cash boost by homebuilders for Stanford-le-Hope scouts

DAVID Wilson Homes Eastern Counties donated £250 to the 2nd Stanford-le-Hope Scouts to fund the purchase of a cooker for their hut. The homebuilder is currently building homes at Stanford Park, its development on Butts Lane.

Seabrook Rise community meeting

THE RESIDENTS of Seabrook Rise are holding a meeting on Thursday night along with their local councillors.

Corringham pupils decorate town for Christmas

CHILDREN from four schools in Corringham helped to brighten up the town’s Christmas trees with hand-made decorations. The pupils from Abbots Hall, Arthur Bugler, Giffards

Labour take Children’s Centre campaign to Chafford Hundred

THE campaign against Children’s Centre closures in Thurrock came to the streets of Chafford Hundred last weekend. Labour Party activists and campaigners

Stanford’s Katie is the Pride of Essex

THE Pride of Essex Awards 2016 were held at the Anglia Ruskin University. Katie Yoxall-Davies from Stanford-Le-Hope won the Child of Courage Award (sponsored by The Cornell Centre)

Benyon Primary School gets Chance to Dance and Sing

ROYAL Opera House Thurrock Trailblazer school, Benyon Primary, has been working for the past term on three Royal Opera House national education programmes:

Thousands raised for tragic Nikki’s funeral

KIND-hearted residents have raised thousands for a young woman who passed away recently. Nikki Lay's uncle, photographer Rob Lay started up a Justgiving page soon...

Purfleet Town Centre consultation

WEDNESDAY will see the final round of community consultation on the Purfleet town centre regeneration!

Stanford-le-Hope primary host careers day

STANFORD-Le-Hope Primary school held a careers day on Tuesday 29th November. Local business and careers advisors came into school to talk to all of the children about their careers and the skills needed.

Council issue final warning to Thurrock’s litter louts

THURROCK Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment has issued the final reminder ahead of litter enforcement officers hitting the streets next week (Monday 5 December).

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