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A Levels: Ortu Sixth form principal praises students and staff

MANY students at Ortu Sixth Form Centre celebrated their A-Level and BTEC results on Thursday (15 August). Despite the challenges over the past two years....

Quince Tree Day Nursery spread their positivity

THE children and teachers at Quince Tree Day Nursery in  South Ockendon have designed a new positivity display for their nursery. They have done this...

Expansion of Multiply financial wellbeing programme

A FREE financial wellbeing programme to help people improve their relationship with money has been expanded following a successful bid for funding. The workshops help...

More than 80% of carers need additional financial support

RESEARCH by charity Carers First reveals that 81% of carers cited that they needed additional financial support, for example, through the benefit system. Brian Myciuk,...

Quarter of Thurrock children in care placed outside the borough

MORE than a quarter of Thurrock children in care have to be placed outside the borough because of a shortage of foster carers, it...

A Gold medal to ‘Get Started Art’ and Thurrock schools in Olympic Art Competition

A GOLD medal to ‘Get Started Art’ and Thurrock schools in Olympic Art Competition During Children's Art Week (June 28th to July 7th), local charity...

University of Essex study to look at decline of mallard ducks

A TEAM of researchers is asking the public for help in solving the mystery of a decline in local duck populations reports the BBC. The...

Quarry Hill Academy celebrates exceptional SATs results

PUPILS and staff at Quarry Hill Academy on Bradleigh Avenue in Grays have been celebrating news that the school has come top of the...

Thurrock Adult Community College honours outstanding achievements at Learner of the Year Awards

ON Wednesday 10th July 2024, Thurrock Adult Community College (TACC) held its annual Learner of the Year Awards at Parkside - Aveley Football Club....

Taskforce set up to tackle illegal parking outside schools

THURROCK councillors have agreed to set up a group to deal with illegal parking outside schools reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The first meeting of...

Pupils give a “thumbs up” as they get the chance to see an HGV up-close as part of road safety talk

AHEAD of the summer holidays, Essex Police’s Commercial Vehicle Unit used a lorry to give a “thumbs up” road safety talk to Thurrock primary...

Financial wellbeing programme for mental health care inpatients

ESSEX Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) is the first Trust in the east of England to receive funding to offer a bespoke Multiply...

Ormiston Park Academy sets out clear ambitions, following period of positive impact

SENIOR leaders at Ormiston Park Academy have outlined their plans to deliver rapid improvements at the Aveley school, following an Ofsted inspection which judged...

Neil Moore from William Edwards School wins leadership award in the Royal Opera House Trailblazer Awards

STAFF and students at William Edwards School, part of South West Essex Community Trust (SWECET) are celebrating as Neil Moore, Department Leader recently won...

Almost 1.8m people owe £50,000 or more in student debt

ALMOST 1.8 million people are now in at least £50,000 of UK student debt, data obtained by BBC News reveals reports the BBC. More than...

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