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Join the Royal Opera House Community Chorus

THE Royal Opera House Thurrock Community Chorus is recruiting new members. Two taster sessions will run on 12 and 19 September at Palmers College. The Thurrock Community Chorus recruits just once a year so grab this opportunity to join this dynamic group.

Royal Opera blaze a trail at High House

THE ROYAL Opera House Trailblazer programme is inviting Thurrock (and other interested) school leaders – head teachers, senior leaders and governors – to join them in exploring how the arts can play a vital role in developing and maintaining outstanding schools.

Thurrock Council urge residents to recycle

THURROCK Council has launched its campaign asking residents to 'Recycle It', as part of the administration's commitment to tackle environmental issues in the borough.

intu Lakeside celebrates the 2016 retailer awards

ON Thursday 8 September, intu Lakeside retailers enjoyed a glamorous awards evening at Orsett Hall to celebrate the stores' successes over the past year.  

Meeting confirms Essex Police/Thurrock Council protocol over illegal traveller activity

MEMBERS, officers and senior police officials packed into an extraordinary meeting last week (Monday 5 September) to discuss one agenda item - trap racing.

Essex Olympian League reports

AS Kelvedon Hatch carried off the Premier Division and Senior League Cup last term meant that Manford Way, the team that were piped twice by Kelvedon Hatch, met them in the Olympian League curtain raiser with the Senior Challenge Cup on the line.

Speedway: Defeat for patched up Lakeside Hammers

DEPLETED Lakeside suffered a 57-33 defeat against Coventry at Brandon on Friday night.

The Power of Love is coming to the Thameside Theatre

BRAND-new from the producers of "A Night of Dirty Dancing" & "You Win again" comes.... "The Power of Love" A celebration of one of the greatest female performers to have ever graced a stage!

Thurrock Council retain Gold Standard award

THURROCK Council has retained its Investors in People (IiP) Gold standard following a two week inspection in July.

Dartford Crossing: Thurrock Council roads boss pledges meeting for September

THURROCK woke up this morning (17 August) to traffic chaos after a serious accident took place in the early hours at the Dartford crossing.

Thurrock Council react to "damning" care report from health watchdog

THURROCK Council has issued a statement after its ability to care for residents who had just been discharged from hospital had been graded as "inadequate" by government watchdog, the Care Quality Commission.

Waterstones offer free writing workshops at intu Lakeside

THIS summer, Waterstones at intu Lakeside will be offering free writing workshops every Thursday between 2pm-3pm. The exciting themes include the Fantastic Mr Fox and the Wimpy Kid, so there's a workshop for everybody to enjoy.

Thurrock Council’s care service for residents just out of hospital graded as "unsafe" by health watchdog

A HEALTH watchdog has issued a damning report into the state of care provided by Thurrock Council to residents who have just been discharged from hospital.

Summer events a hit with future students for South Essex College

A SERIES of summer events put on by South Essex College have been a huge hit with young people.

Get creative with Hamley’s at intu Lakeside this summer

THE popular Hamleys store at intu Lakeside is holding a 'Get Creative Back to School' campaign including free demonstrations and generous offers starting on Saturday 20 August until Sunday 4 September.

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