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Strictly Come Dancing’s Shirley Ballas offers people from Thurrock the chance to waltz off with a National Lottery Award

STRICTLY Come Dancing’s head judge Shirley Ballas is offering people and projects from Thurrock the chance to waltz off with a National Lottery Award by getting...

Applications open for the Community Environmental Development Fund

RESIDENTS and community organisations with innovative ideas on how to improve their local area can once again apply for capital funding under Thurrock Council’s Community Environmental Development Fund (CEDF).

Tales from the Thames to tour Thurrock

A new play will bring live theatre to parts of South Essex where it is rarely, if ever, staged. From a village hall in...

Essex Police sends out “diverse community” message” on anniversary of George Floyd murder

TODAY Essex Police stands united with every community across our county as we continue to ensure we represent the diverse communities we serve.

Walk Together to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK

NEXT month marks Bowel Cancer UK’s Walk Together fundraiser, a five-mile sponsored walk to show support for people undergoing treatment for bowel cancer, to remember loved ones and help stop others dying from the disease.

Adult hairdressing student proof you can live the dream

A PART time hairdressing course for adults changed the life and career of one former South Essex College student.

Half Term: Eazee Learning Music Well-Being Course

HALF Term: Eazee Learning Music Well-Being Course.

Jack Petchey Foundation recognises exceptional young person from Thurrock during Covid-19 with award

JACK Petchey’s Community Awards is an award scheme launched by the Jack Petchey Foundation during the first national lockdown to recognise young people from London and Essex who are helping their community during the coronavirus outbreak.

Tales of the Fanns gets off to great start

THE Tales of the Fanns Walking and Arts Festival got off to a great start at the weekend with intrepid walkers braving the unsettled spring weather to undertake the first Tales walk on Saturday at Thames Chase Forest Centre at Broadfields.

St. Luke’s Hospice launch podcast series – It’s Time To Talk

ST. Luke's Hospice will be launching a programme of four podcasts in a series called 'It's time to talk' on Wednesday 26th May.

Drugs gang used Purfleet container yard

A DRUGS gang used a Purfleet container yard to store drugs, weapons and money for crime.

Grays man pleads guilty to breaching sexual harm order

A GRAYS man has been made the subject of a community order after breaking his sexual harm prevention order.

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle Price checks out lifesaving team in Tilbury

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price visited the Lung Health Check facility currently being operated from Tilbury.

Leading politicians visit Thurrock’s Thames Enterprise Park

EAST Thurrock MP Stephen Metcalfe and Thurrock Council leader Cllr Rob Gledhill took a close look at Thurrock's next big industrial and business opportunity today (Friday, 21 May).

Major funding boost for survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence in Essex

£500,000 extra funding awarded to PFCC to support survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence in Essex Survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse will...

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