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Council supports local community events to spread the Christmas joy across Thurrock

THURROCK Council is supporting multiple Christmas community events taking place this November and December across the borough.

Thurrock’s Mayor turns on the lights in Grays

THE festive period has officially begun in Thurrock as Mayor of Thurrock, Cllr James Halden, was joined by local schoolchildren to switch on the lights in Grays High Street.

Macmillan is searching for volunteers in Thurrock to become community buddies

MACMILLAN Cancer Support is looking for members of the local community to join its Macmillan Buddy scheme. 

Quince Tree Day Nursery scoop gardening award

QUINCE Tree Day Nursery in South Ockendon receive 5 star gardening award from the RHS school for gardening congratulating them on all their gardening...

#GiveAGift returns to support Thurrock Children

THURROCK'S #GiveAGift is back for a seventh year, collecting Christmas presents for Thurrock children who are most in need to bring them a little...

Lakeside’s Festive Fairy to Surprise Shoppers with Prizes

LAKESIDE Shopping Centre has revealed its heart-warming festive story called “The Christmas Fairy Tale of Hope and Happiness.”

St Thomas of Canterbury set to hold Christmas Bazaar

ST Thomas of Canterbury Church in Grays is looking forward to welcoming everyone on Sunday, 27 November for family fun and other activities including a raffle draw at its annual Christmas Bazaar.

Thurrock residents urged to keep active this winter  

STAYING active throughout the colder months will help beat seasonal blues and keep residents healthy. 

Jobs: Three great opportunities at Tilbury on Thames

THURROCK is seeking a part time Marketing and Communications Manager to develop and deliver a compelling communications strategy that conveys our vision for a community-led cultural programme and fosters wide-spread public engagement in culture.   

Lakeside strengthens fashion offer – Pull&Bear and Stradivarius sign on new space

LAKESIDE, one of the UK’s most popular retail and leisure destinations, owned by property company SGS and asset managed by Global Mutual, is pleased to announce that leading fashion retailers, Pull&Bear and Stradivarius, have joined its line-up.

Panto season set to arrive in Thurrock

PANTO season arrives in Thurrock this December with a hilarious edition of Beauty and the Beast, starring Thurrock’s favourite Dame Luke Coldham as Dame Dolly Doughnut.

c2c commemorates Remembrance day with school poster competition

LOCAL train operator c2c will be offering free travel for service personnel on Remembrance Sunday and is also commemorating the event with a Remembrance day poster designed by a local school pupil.

Remember a loved one and Light up a Life with St. Luke’s Hospice

ST. Luke’s Hospice has launched its annual ‘Light up a Life’ appeal, giving people the chance to remember a loved one this Christmas-time, while also supporting the Hospice.

Tory-run Thurrock Council remain committed to Grays shopping centre

THE Conservative Group at Thurrock Council have been engaging with NewRiver, which owns Grays Shopping Centre, to explore opportunities to which could turn some of those shadowy, empty spaces we've all grown to know too well, into a useful local space for businesses, housing and leisure.

Lakeside’s Coco Asia set the bar for an alcohol-free party season

PAIRING an opulent menu with a warmly decadent atmosphere, Coco Asia, the stunning centrepiece of Thurrock Lakeside, has become Essex’s go-to spot for an alcohol-free experience of beautiful fine dining, welcoming service, and electric atmosphere.

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