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The bright lights of Vegas are coming to Lakeside

IT'S showtime! The sensational Circus Vegas is coming to Lakeside Shopping Centre this Spring! From 27 March until 14 April, the most awe-inspiring show is...

Brunch at the Intercontinental in Park Lane has a spring in its step!

WE think this might have been the first day of spring as we walked towards the InterContinental off Hyde Park. We say walked as we...

New £2 maximum stake for under 25s playing online slots

EASILY accessible online slot games are one of the most addictive forms of gambling, and can be associated with large losses, long sessions, and...

Thurrock Local History Society: The Life of Mary Anning

AT our February meeting John Matthews gave us a very detailed and interesting illustrated talk on the life of Mary Anning, a fossil hunter...

Branch Out funding helps connect people with their local natural environment

WITH just one week to go Essex & Suffolk Water is encouraging customers involved with environmental projects and community groups to apply for Branch...

Toad in the hole has a whole new meaning during underground water mains renewal work

CONSTRUCTION workers getting ready to do water mains renewal work were surprised by a toad found hibernating during a hand search by conservationists. The work...

Blogpost: Thurrock councillor has a bee in his bonnet

By Luke Spillman I'VE definitely got a bee 🐝 in my bonnet over biodiversity. The variety of living animals, insects and plants in Thurrock should...

With the right training XL Bullies can thrive under the ban

THE recent legislation banning XL Bullies in the UK has sparked heated debate across the country and has left many owners feeling frustrated and...

Tax credits recipients to receive Cost of Living Payment

AROUND 700,000 families, who receive tax credits and no other qualifying benefits, will receive their £299 Cost of Living Payment from today, 16 February...

Review: Thurrock Courts Players: Allo Allo captures the essence of classic comedy

FAMILIARITY can sometimes breed contempt. But it can also generate love, affection and treasured memories re[orts Neil Speight of Thurrock Nub News. Those of us...

National Nestbox Week: How to choose and install a bird box

THE RSPCA is encouraging the public to help native birds thrive this spring by installing a bird box during National Nestbox Week (14-21 February). Putting...

c2c and HARP sharing the love (and chocolates) this Valentine’s Day

AS part of HARP's 'Have a Heart' campaign, colleagues from c2c were on hand at Southend Central station this morning to greet customers with...

Review: Wilko at the Queen’s Theatre: You don’t have to be a Dr Feelgood fan to get this classic story of love, life, relationships...

By Neil Woodbridge THE Queens Theatre in Hornchurch is a beautiful concrete and glass extravaganza built in 1974 and reminiscent of Thurrock’s Thameside Theatre.  Greeting...

An Evening of ‘Respect’ at Seabrooke Community House 

An Evening of 'Respect' at Seabrooke Community House  Cllr Tony Fish has congratulated youngsters from Thurrock who have participated in the Essex Boys' and Girls'...

Wingstop confirm new sites including one at Lakeside

US-headquartered chicken wing chain Wingstop is planning its biggest year of expansion in the UK since launching in the country in 2018 reports The...

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