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Come along and meet the governors of Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at the next

St Clere’s Football

Thurrock "A" 1 St.Clere's U13 1 St.Clere's Lose 4-3 on pens (Echo League Premier League Cup) Heartbreak for the U13 team as a penalty from Klessa-Smith looked to have secured a spot in the

Thieves cause Commuter Misery Again

Cable thieves have struck again so c2c train services are subject to delays and cancellations because of overhead line damage in the Chalkwell area earlier today. The following services are operating:

Win an evening with Tony Hadley

The black tie event kicks-off with a champagne reception on the River Terrace at The House of Lords, overlooking the Thames, followed by a three-course-dinner. The winner will also receive an exclusive private tour of The House of Lords. The evening promises to be an enjoyable and intimate experience with only 120 guests in attendance.

New Golf Course makes good progress

The course architect, Alan Walker, has designed a challenging layout of three loops of nine holes, each starting from and returning to the clubhouse. Golfers will be able to choose which

Georgia to Support Squeeze

Georgia Strand ,who we have been following her career for some while , has landed a fantastic gig. She is to support the legendary Squeeze...

Christmas bazaar planned

Collins House — the Thurrock Council-run residential home in Corringham — is holding a Christmas bazaar next month.

Retail skills are top of the agenda

“There are lots of career opportunities in retail at all levels and it is important that we have support in place so that everyone is given the opportunity to train and gain qualifications.

Great Wakering 0 Grays Athletic 1

The home side on a run of good form, six wins on the run, Grays Athletic un-beaten in three, promised to be a tough game which would test both teams to the limit, and that is what it turned out to be.

Pegasus and Corringham Fail to reach Finals

Hadleigh and Thundersley CC will represent the South Essex District Cricket Board at the Essex County Indoor Finals after defeating Pegasus and Corringham. Both teams had won their respective senior indoor cricket leagues in Southend and Thurrock

Diabetes drop in to Orsett

The new diabetic care centre at Orsett Hospital will be open on Friday 12 November between 10.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 3.30pm giving patients an opportunity to talk to the specialist team of diabetic nurses and gain a greater understanding of their

Finnishing School!

Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust welcomed 16 Finnish student nurses who were keen to learn from their Basildon counterparts during a trip to the UK.

She’s Hired!

College Principal tries her hand at modern Apprenticeships for National Colleges Week College Principal tries her hand at Modern Apprenticeships for National Colleges Week

Thurrock’s among the best

Thurrock is among the best councils in the country when it comes to co-ordinating information about vulnerable children. The government has just published information from authorities

Tuesday Football Results

It was a goalmouth scramble but the Blues will relish three points

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