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Unleash the rugby spirit at Gravity MAX Westfield Stratford – Six Nations action LIVE!

LOOKING for somewhere to watch the Six Nations this week? Come and celebrate the games at Gravity MAX Westfield Stratford, from 31st January – 15th March...

Martha Penyston: Dainty and fair, but was she virtuous?

OUR January lecture saw the return of our webmaster John Matthews who gave us a well-researched and detailed talk on the life of Martha...

Local Hospices shortlisted for HSJ Partnership award

A GROUP of Essex hospices has been shortlisted for a top healthcare award for supporting people nearing the end of their lives to choose...

Charity “Get Started Art” successfully donates over 50,000 art therapy books to champion children’s mental health

IN a heartfelt effort to raise awareness of children’s mental health, Essex-based charity Get Started Art, supported by Essex Freemasons, has distributed over 50,000...

Renovation Rescue makes an appeal to Thurrock homeowners

AFTER launching in 2024 as one of Channel 4’s biggest new lifestyle titles, Hello Sunshine’s Renovation Rescue is set to return for a second series...

Works on State Cinema in Grays now underway

THANKS to pressure brought to bear by Thurrock Council, in cooperation with Historic England, work has begun to repair the roof of the State...

Art funding plan to brush off Thurrock’s ‘philistine’ image

THURROCK plan to brush off its “philistine” image with the launch of a new strategy to attract arts funding reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The Thurrock...

Fiddler on the Roof set to come to Southend

FOLLOWING a triumphant sold-out season at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre last year, the “sublime” (The Guardian) critically acclaimed production of Fiddler on...

Great Britain’s most and least reliable train companies revealed 

C2C is the most reliable train company in Great Britain, a new study has revealed. Bus travel expert GetByBus analysed data from the Office of...

Praise for Grays youngsters as part of Essex Boys and Girls Clubs project

COUNCILLOR Martin Kerin has praised volunteers from the Seabrooke Rise community who have provided opportunities for local youngsters to participate in the Essex Boys...

Stanford-le-Hope planning application rejected due to wall

A HOMEOWNER'S plans to build an "excessively" high wall and electric gate to the front of a bungalow has been refused by Thurrock Council...

RSPB confirms facilities closure at Rainham marshes

BOSSES at a national charity have confirmed the closure of a café, shop and other visitor facilities at a borough nature site. As reported in...

London Stansted soars to new heights with record-breaking 2024

LONDON Stansted is celebrating a landmark year as it welcomed a record-breaking 29.76 million passengers in 2024 – the busiest ever year in the...

London Stansted barrier free system at forecourt drop off area set to go live

LONDON Stansted today confirmed its new barrierless system for vehicles using its Express Set Down (ESD) area is set to go live on 22nd...

Amazon team in Tilbury celebrates as company named top employer for second consecutive year

EACH year, the Top Employers Institute certifies organisations who are focused on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies and Amazon in...

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