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Mentoring scheme to help women start new lives

Mentoring scheme to help women start new lives. Full details on poster.

Red Devils to parachute into Alexandra Lake at intu Lakeside to hand over the first poppy of Essex.

Red Devils to parachute into Alexandra Lake at intu Lakeside to hand over the first poppy of Essex. ON Friday 26 October, 12pm, intu...

Community learning course for carers

Community Learning course for Carers THE Department for Education recently released the results of their Mental Health research project showing that community learning makes a...

Work underway on 29 new council homes in Grays

WORK has now officially started on 29 new council homes in Grays.

Thurrock residents get closer look at A13 plans

ALMOST 300 people took the opportunity to find out more about Thurrock Council's £79million project to widen the A13 at a series of information events.

Finalists announced for Thurrock Education Awards

THE finalists shortlisted for this year's Thurrock Education Awards have been announced following an array of nominations from young people, parents and colleagues across the borough this summer.

WW1: Purfleet to host special events for remembrance commemorations

PURFLEET Heritage & Military Centre, Purfleet Community Hub & Thurrock Council are organising a joint community event to commemorate the centenary of the end of World War One on 11th November. This is part of a national celebration where over 1000 beacons will be lit.

Planning permission granted for East Tilbury Library refurbishment

PLANNING Permission has been granted for the refurbishment of East Tilbury Library following a devastating fire which struck after a vehicle was driven into the library and set alight in January 2017.

Work is now officially underway on a new £2million community hub in Aveley.

THURROCK Council has worked in partnership with Aveley Village Community Forum, Thurrock CVS and other local partners on plans for a modern new community...

Thurrock Council continue to get tough on fly-tippers

SINCE April Thurrock Council has issued 52 £400 fixed penalty notices to people who have illegally dumped rubbish in the borough.

Thurrock Labour’s parliamentary candidate highlights appalling increase in violent crime

OFFICIAL statistics show that as police officer and PCSO numbers have fallen across Essex, crime has soared.

Thurrock Council host educational needs conference

HOSTED by Thurrock Council Children's Services, in partnership with CaPa Thurrock's Parent Carer Forum, the SEND Conference was an opportunity to bring together key stakeholders to share best practices and review the progress across the borough supporting children and young people with SEND.

Lower Thames Crossing Task Force dismayed at latest scheme plans

NO Tilbury link road, no connectivity to or from the west on the A13, and no access to the crossing from the Orsett Cock– these are some of the key elements of the scheme Highways England presented to the Lower Thames Crossing Task Force meeting on Monday 15 October.

Thurrock’s Give a Gift is back for Christmas

IT'S official, for the third year running, Give a Gift is back next month to help give Christmas presents to looked after children in need in Thurrock.

Tilbury resident set to stand trial on false passport charge

A TILBURY resident is set to stand trial over an allegation that he possessed a false passport.

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