BOROUGH residents are being invited to take part in an event at Belhus Park Leisure Centre on Thursday, 17 August at which it is hoped to recruit more volunteers.
ESSEX-based Charity The Dream Factory, grants dreams to children and young adults between the age of 3 to 25 years, who suffer from life-threatening,...
THURROCK residents are set to benefit from the launch of a new 12-week self-referral programme that is free and easy to access and is designed to help them manage their weight and improve their health.
NEW figures from the Bikeability Trust show that over 50,000 children in the East of England got pedalling with Bikeability cycle training between April 2022 and March 2023. The top performing authorities in the East of England for 2022–23 were Cambridgeshire, Southend On Sea and Essex. Across England (excluding London), 461,886 pupils received Bikeability training between April 2022 and March 2023, with 50,382 of those children living in the East of England.
IT has long been touted that 10,000 steps a day is the magic number you need to stay fit and healthy – but a new study shows fewer than 5,000 may be enough to see a benefit reports the BBC.
HIGH street retailers are being hit by declining sales in July due to a reduction in footfall, as a result of the continuous poor weather. As a result, many retailers are ramping up their promotional activity, offering deals and discounts to tempt shoppers back to the high street reports
DURING Karnival, this summer's festival theme, children will get the chance to express themselves and a wide range of cultures and traditions in the city-wide celebrations and parades each day.
HARIBO, the nation’s leading sweet maker, has officially launched the ‘Hide n Seekers’ experience at Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent, featuring the UK’s largest...
HOW did fish cross the road? With a little help from National Highways as a part of its M25 Junction 28 upgrade, which recently saw 600 fish and other wildlife relocated from one side of the M25 to the other.
CLIMATE change is seeing a species of migratory butterfly stay in the UK over the winter instead of returning to Europe and Africa, experts say reports the BBC.
CAST details have yet to be announced for the show which will be produced by Polka Dot Pantomimes but you can see full details of the shows and book tickets via this link.
HOBBYCRAFT, the UK’s largest arts and crafts retailer, is pleased to announce the opening of its store in Thurrock on Tuesday 12th September, based at Lakeside Retail Park. To celebrate this new store, Hobbycraft is also hosting a grand opening event on Saturday 16th September at 9.00am, with product offers and exciting activities, including free goody bags for the first 100 customers and live crafting demonstrations throughout the day.
