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Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions to host Stay Safe event

Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions to host Stay Safe event. Full details on poster.

Community groups invited to bid for key funding

THURROCK Council is set to launch it's fourth round of Community Environmental Development funding this March to support a range of community-led projects across the borough.

Thurrock Council urgently battles school places shortage

By Local Democracy Reporter Steve Shaw MORE than 80 per cent of school children heading in to Year 7 in Thurrock have been offered their first...

Celebrate National Science Week at Hamleys in Lakeside

CELEBRATE National Science Week with Professor Bubbles – Hamleys’ very own whacky scientist.

Two ram raids in Tilbury and Corringham

ESSEX Police are appealing for information following burglaries at two shops in Thurrock which we believe are linked. A vehicle was used to break into...

South Essex College launches National Apprenticeship Week

College launches National Apprenticeship Week SOUTH Essex College is marking National Apprenticeship Week to showcase the popular training pathway. The national week is the perfect opportunity...

Thurrock Local History Society: February Meeting

THE speaker for the February meeting of the Society was the ever popular Linda Rhodes; Linda worked for many years at Valence House and still continues to work there as a volunteer since her retirement. Linda’s talk this month was entitled “Ghosts and Graveyards in Barking and Dagenham”.

Thurrock drivers urged to clean up their act as part of national litter campaign

HIGHWAYS England today called on drivers to join them in doing their bit to reduce litter levels on the nation's motorways.

National Rail looking for apprentices

ARE you excited about engineering, passionate about learning and want to work as part of a team to transform Britain’s rail network? If so, an apprenticeship at Network Rail Anglia could be for you.

Hola! Speak Spanish in Grays

DUE to popular demand, an additional Spanish Language for Beginners adult learning course is now available to book at Thurrock Adult Community College in Grays.

Corringham care home highly praised by inspectors

THURROCK Council-run Collins House has maintained its overall 'good' rating, as part of an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Essex’s Fire and Rescue Plan officially launched

ESSEX'S first ever Fire and Rescue Plan has been officially launched at a special event held at Chelmsford Fire Station today (Friday, March 1st). Roger...

Thurrock Tory questions council officers handling of Tim Aker departure

A TORY councillor has implied that the reason for a by-election in Aveley and Uplands is because the former councillor was sacked for not attending meetings, despite contradicting claims.

Corringham: Firefighters issue safety advice after four occupants escape house fire

ESSEX Firefighters have issued safety advice after four occupants escaped a house fire caused after a device had been left to charge unattended overnight.

Thurrock Council set to celebrate International Women’s Day

ONCE again Thurrock Council will be celebrating International Women's Day with a series of events on Friday 8 March.

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