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Sir Graham Bright at Hassenbrook

Sir Graham clearly feels very proud of his school and the progress it has made under the guidance of Headteacher Richard Glasby.

Floodgates Open at Gateway Super Port

The new wildlife areas will also provide nursery grounds for fish, increasing the potential for growth and diversity in the marine fish population and the new site will link with the nearby Thurrock Thameside Nature Park to form part of the east Thames ecological corridor.

Social Enterprise at Learning Shop

To meet these challenges, the Thurrock Learning Shop is offering a free "Capacity Building for Social Enterprises and their Trustees" workshop on Friday 16th July. It an ideal opportunity for anybody involved with SE to start thinking about the future, to take stock of the present and to learn from the past.

Strawberries for Cancer Awareness

When Cllr Diana Hale popped in for a routine check outside Morrisons, two years ago, she was shocked to discover a lump that she...

Stanford Man Hospitalised After Petrol On BBQ Incident

Firefighters are warning people not to use petrol cans to light their barbecue's after a man burned his hands when his can caught light as he was pouring petrol onto a lit barbecue.

Chafford Hundred Sixth Form: Open Evening

There are many things that are clear. You won't see sixth year students hanging around in their hoodies, caps and t-shirts. Mr Tomlinson said: "We are looking out at Canary Wharf in the distance. We expect our students to be dressed, if not in suits then in the smart attire that reflects the modern business world."

Pre-Season Friendlies

Thurrock, Aveley and East Thurrock announce a very busy programme of pre-season friendlies.

Commedia dell’Arte at Grays School

IT ISN"T every day that you cross the courtyard at Grays School and Media Arts College and see students dressed in the costumes of the Italian seventeenth century. Then again, this is the Media Arts Day where a whole host of activities across the subjects and disciplines give the students an opportunity to see how the subjects open up and link to each other.

Thurrock Girls Strike Gold at National Athletics Champs

HASSENBROOK'S Hayley MacLean capped a magnificent season by winning the Intermediate Girls 300 metre hurdles at the All-England Track and Field Championships at Birmingham's Alexandra Stadium this weekend.

Ockendon Schools Workshop

The Royal Opera House has been running a series of workshops in schools across Thurrock as part of the preparations for Ludd and Isis, the High House People's Opera. Year 9 and Year 10 students at The Ockendon School raised the roof during their workshop when they were joined by opera singers from the Royal Opera House for a special singing session.

Music at the Mill

It is an idyllic setting: Lush open fields and the backdrop of an outstanding example of a time gone by. When Janet Mudd opens...

Cllr Halden: First Months In Office

So, first off, James. We caught up with James at the Stanford Festival to assess how he has seen the first two months. Winning the seat, retaining power, losing power. It's been a busy time!

Open Door Theatre: A Class Apart

The whole performance was a masterclass in basics: Entrance, know your lines, delivery, intonation, style, timing. The list goes on. It was also very very enjoyable.

Tilbury Majorettes: Still Going Strong

Colin Tuppen and his team from the Tilbury Majorettes are typical. It has been Colin's labour of love for thirty years but even so, there he is, out there, raising funds for the Majorettes.

Wanted: Jeremiah Mullane/Kevin Buckley

Jeremiah Mullane, aged 53 lives in Aveley. The unemployed man is described as 5ft 11 ins tall, and has scars on his face. He has also used the name of Kevin Buckley.

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