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Thurrock Community Mums and Dads closes

THE planned closure of the Thurrock Community Mums and Dads service will come into effect on Wednesday 31 August. Community Mums and Dads was a peer support programme that provided breast feeding and parenting support programmes in Thurrock.

intu Lakeside’s £247 million boost to local economy

INTU Lakeside made a positive impact of £277.4 million on the region's economy last year, according to a new report showing the shopping centre's Gross Value Added (GVA), a recognised measurement of its total economic contribution as a result of local investment.

GCSEs: Tremendous year for St Clere’s

ST Clere's staff, pupils and parents celebrated the highest ever results today. Headteacher, Ashlie Hughes expressed delight with the pupil results this year and how proud she was of the

GCSE results: Gable Hall maintain high standards

GABLE Hall students celebrated a 60% pass rate in 5 or more subjects including English and Maths GCSEs. 76% of students achieved a C grade or above in English.

GCSEs: Hassenbrook delighted with academic progress

A DETERMINED optimism could be seen at Hassenbrook as students collected their results for what can only be described as a year of significant change at Hassenbrook Academy which is set to join The Stanford and Corringham Schools Trust on 1st September 2016.

Celebrations at Gateway Academy on GCSE results day

STUDENTS, parents and staff at the Gateway Academy in Tilbury are celebrating significantly improved GCSE results this year. Many students opened their results envelope to find that they had achieved the government's gold standard of a minimum of 5 A*-C GCSE passes including English and Maths

Help make more memories for Tilbury

TILBURY Riverside Project are looking for some more volunteers for their "Making More Memories" project.

Man who fell from moving vehicle in South Ockendon dies

ESSEX Police has appealed for witnesses to a road incident at South Ockendon in which a man suffered fatal injuries.

Police search for missing Tilbury man

JAMES Blakey-Campbell, 23, is wanted for bail offences, breaching a court order, failing to appear in court and in connection with the theft of a car in Orsett on July 12 and a burglary

Female pedestrian knocked down on London Road in Grays

A FEMALE pedestrian was taken to hospital after being knocked down by a vehicle on London Road in Grays.

Troubled families cash helps paint rosy pictures

TEN Thurrock young people have successfully completed a three week project and are now the proud recipients of the Discover and Explore, Bronze Art Award.

Police and Council act quickly on unauthorised encampments by travellers

THE Leader of Thurrock Council has welcomed the swift action taken by Essex Police in moving on the multiple unauthorised encampments across the borough last week (Thursday 18 August).

Join the Royal Opera House Community Chorus

ROYAL Opera House Thurrock Community Chorus are recruiting for new members! If you want to come and find out what it is like to be a member of ROH Thurrock Community Chorus, come along

Arson probe after field fires in East Tilbury

ESSEX Firefighters have been called to a field fire involving four hectares of stubble off Colne in East Tilbury.

Education bosses congratulate Thurrock’s A level students

STUDENTS from across Thurrock are celebrating their A-Level exam successes last week (Thursday 18 August).

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