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Successful open weekend at Coalhouse Fort

MORE than 1,000 people attended two open days at Coalhouse Fort over the weekend, after it re-opened its gates to visitors for the first...

Historic Tilbury riverside station regeneration project wins £4.4 million grant from Lottery Heritage Fund

SUPPORTERS of a project to regenerate the Port of Tilbury's historic riverside station are celebrating today (Wednesday, 9 October) after it was confirmed an...

Positive messages for Black History Month in Thurrock

LOCAL author Toyin Owoseje will be visiting Grays and Chadwell Libraries as part of a series of events to celebrate Black History Month. Toyin will...

Thurrock History Society: Tales from Break Away Tours – Jackie Hurley

Tales from Break Away Tours - Jackie Hurley At our first meeting of the season local businesswoman Jackie Hurley gave us an insight of her...

Tribute to wonderful Wyn England – ‘a force of nature’

THURROCK Council members stood in remembrance and tribute following the passing of a local hero. At a meeting of the full council last night Thursday,...

Thurrock Council marks Merchant Navy Day

THURROCK Council marked Merchant Navy Day by raising the Red Ensign Flag at a special event on Tuesday 3 September. The event was opened with...

Crowdfunder to help local history groups share knowledge and experience at Orsett Show after council cuts support

A CROWDFUNDING page has been laucnhed to help ensure that history plays its part in September's Orsett Show. The cost of the heritage marquee at...

Thurrock Green Plaque unveiled in Purfleet

A Thurrock Green plaque to Revd. John Newton was unveiled by our Deputy Mayor Sue Shinnock last Sunday on the green, Purfleet-on-Thames. Cllr Val...

Thurrock Council remembers Srebrenica

THURROCK Council's Mayor and leader raised a flag and held a minute's silence today (Thursday, 11 July) as they joined the borough's Srebrenican community...

Thurrock Council host flag raising event as part of Armed Forces Day

MILITARY groups and veterans joined Cllr Kairen Raper, the Mayor of Thurrock to raise the Armed Forces Day flag outside the Civic Offices this...

Special service held to mark Windrush Day

A SPECIAL service took place today (Friday 21 June) at the Tilbury Cruise Terminal to celebrate Windrush Day and Tilbury's unique role in this...

Thurrock Council will fly the flag for armed forces

THURROCK Council will be honouring the men and women who serve in the armed forces later this month. Armed Forces Day takes place on the...

Purfleet Heritage Museum volunteers recognised with award

MEMBERS of the volunteer team at Purfleet's Heritage and Military centre were on hand today to receive a presentation recognising their work. At the recent Thurrock CVS annual...

Thurrock remembers the 80th anniversary of D-Day

A SERIES of events took place across the borough as Thurrock commemorated the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday 6 June. Cllr Kairen Raper, the...

Villagers set for D-Day commemoration

RESIDENTS in Bulphan will be among those commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day this week - with a breakfast proclamation and a beacon lighting...

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