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Thurrock community groups recognised with High Sheriff Award

SEABROOKE Rise Community Association, Evolving Community and The Ben Kinsella Trust are among the charities to receive recognition and grants at the annual High...

Thurrock’s first Pride event announced!

THURROCK'S first Pride event will be taking place on Saturday 8th June! The event will be starting at Purfleet-on-Thames and finishing at Grays highstreet....

Community advocacy service Batias set to close because of lack of funding

AN award-winning Thurrock-based community advocacy service has announced it is poised to close through lack of funding. BATIAS, set up in 1992, provides advocacy to...

The bright lights of Vegas are coming to Lakeside

IT'S showtime! The sensational Circus Vegas is coming to Lakeside Shopping Centre this Spring! From 27 March until 14 April, the most awe-inspiring show is...

Thurrock Foodbank thanks the Purfleet community

THURROCK Foodbank has thanked the Purfleet community for its latest donations to the charity. On behalf of Purfleet Community Fete Lynne Mansfield handed over £400,...

Club’s summer time boost for Hardie Park

STANFORD-le-Hope's community park has been boosted by a donation from the Rotary Club of Mardyke Valley. The donation came following a presentation about the park...

Branch Out funding helps connect people with their local natural environment

WITH just one week to go Essex & Suffolk Water is encouraging customers involved with environmental projects and community groups to apply for Branch...

Tea party at Asda hosted by community group

ASDA'S Tilbury store was the latest venue for a Re-engage tea party. The locally-based charity which supports local and vulnerable people once again were hosted...

An Evening of ‘Respect’ at Seabrooke Community House 

An Evening of 'Respect' at Seabrooke Community House  Cllr Tony Fish has congratulated youngsters from Thurrock who have participated in the Essex Boys' and Girls'...

Letter to Editor: NSPCC launch Partners in Business Initiative

Dear Editor, THE NSPCC aims to help children and young people here in the East of England, and to protect them from abuse and neglect,...

Aveley councillor praised for his work at Indian celebration in Thurrock

A BOROUGH councillor has been thanked for his contribution and support for the Indian community in Thurrock – and in turn has expressed gratitude...

New official portrait of King Charles III released for public authorities

THE Cabinet Office has released a new official portrait of His Majesty The King that will soon hang in public buildings the length and...

Thurrock community support initiative receives ‘crucial’ funding boost from The Co-operative Bank

THURROCK community support initiative seeking to help local people fulfil their potential has received a £1,000 funding boost from The Co-operative Bank, enabling it...

Reported child sexual offences remain at high levels in East of England as NSPCC launches nationwide campaign

NEW figures compiled by the NSPCC reveal that child sexual offences recorded by police over the past year remain close to record levels.  The Freedom...

Schools and communities are urged to make their New Year a positive one – by planting trees.

Just days away from the application deadline closing, the Woodland Trust still has 300,000 trees up for grabs as part of its free trees...

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