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Windpower at Hassenbrook

The school’s Assistant Headteacher, Mr Mike Brankin said “We were delighted to have this amazing opportunity. It will encourage our pupils to connect the taught elements of science and technology to what happens in engineering in the real world. By taking part in this STEM day, we are hoping to put the spark back into these subjects and demonstrate to pupils that they are fun.”

Over My Head

ONE of the key parts of the summer festival is for bands to get vital experience in front of a live audience. It can be the making of a young band as they start to get a real feel for things and believe that they could make a career of this.

East Tilbury Community Day

It does give the school a unique feel if not a unique selling point. Some people or organisations use the word family as part of some shallow coroprate speak. At St Clere's they not only mean it, they prove it.

Tilbury Band In Concert

The Tilbury Band is a Brass Band with roots dating back to 1919 when the local branch of the National Union of Railwaymen formed the Band. The Tilbury band is currently a second section national contesting band and performs throughout the year at various contests and concerts around the country.

Captain William Wells

Recognised as an international informative and entertaining "Topic-Expert" speaker, he was an active member of the Professional Speakers Association, Member of the International Federation of Public Speakers and a former Vice President of Toastmasters International.

Panto Wars: Hi Ho Hi Ho…It’s Off To Arbroath We Go!

It may seem like a remarkable co-incidence that both companies are putting on pantomimes 517 mile apart in Arbroath and Thurrock.

Trapped Child Rescued From Car

On the hottest day of the year, fire officers were able to use specialist equipment to free the young girl from the vehicle.

Stanford Ferret Sanctuary

"THEY are blinding pets" says Ian Biggs who houses over fifty ferrets at his Stanford-le-Hope sanctuary. It is clearly a labour of love for Ian and his stall at the East Tilbury Community Day attracted a host of interested admirers and an avalanche of questions.

Tories Question Labour’s Budget Plans

The Tories fear that Labour will leave the reserves perilously shallow and should some financial disaster, penalty or circumstance hit the council, then, according to cllr Johnson, the council would be somewhat vulnerable.

Open Doors For Sondheim at The Thameside

This summer Thurrock’s leading performing arts academy for youngsters is pleased to present its debut performance at the Thameside Theatre, Grays. celebrating Stephen Sondheim’s 80th Birthday, they bring his classic "Into the Woods" to the Grays stage on 7th and 8th July at 19:30.

Green Belt “Floodgates” Set To Open

While the Council fiddles, the Green Belt disappears as vast tranches of land in East Tilbury given over to development.

Big Mac Falls To Fury

It now became a war of attrition until suddenly Mac went down in the eighth as it seemed he had run out of steam. He went down again in the ninth and on the second occasion, the referee Dave Paris stopped the fight.

Weigh-In: McDermott v Tyson

CHAFFORD Hundred heavyweight weighs in against "bankable" Tyson Fury before their controversial rematch at the Brentwood Centre tonight. John is quietly confident. The fight is beamed...

St Luke’s Hospice: Past, Present, Future

For many people, the Hospice is the first organisation people think of when they contemplate raising money for charity. In 2010, the Hospice need you more than ever. To their credit, the fundraising team are working harder than ever with a plethora of ideas to raise money for the charity.

From Palmer’s To Ecuador

he trip will involve students communicating with locals who do not speak English, working on community projects, living with a tribe in the jungle, experiencing different altitudes, mountain climbing, white water rafting and more!


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