Scope’s Local People Programme for Thurrock
Scope’s Local People Programme for disabled people, young and old, parent carers of disabled children and family members.
Heartless thieves steal holiday motorhome for people with learning needs
HEARTLESS thieves have stolen a specially adapted motorhome that is used by families of people with learning needs.
Thurrock Well Homes completes successful second year
SINCE the project began, Thurrock Well Homes has reached over 2,600 residents and has carried out assessments of 950 private and privately-rented homes.
Health crisis as retiring GP threatens to close surgeries in Grays and Tilbury "close down" due to contract dispute
A THURROCK GP has threatened to shut down his surgeries in Grays and Tilbury, after a contractual dispute with potential new owners.
Thurrock community mourns death of "magical" Lesley
IT was with enormous shock and sadness that we heard of the sudden death of our dearest Director Lesley on the 14th July 2016. She was a mere 65 years old.
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Smoothie path to health at event held at Stifford Clays Primary
THURROCK Council’s Sheltered Housing team ran a health and wellbeing event at Stifford Clays Primary School on Friday (15 July), alongside Mears, the housing repairs contractor.
Hope Not Hate to host post-Brexit anti-racism meeting
AN anti-racism organisation, supported by the late MP, Jo Cox is set to hold a meeting in Thurrock.
Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions hold Annual General Meeting
THURROCK Lifestyle Solutions held their annual general meeting in Corringham.
The meeting was divided into two parts. The first part was a formal report into the activities covering a twelve month
Kind-hearted volunteers paint Grays scout hut
KIND-hearted volunteers have given up their time to paint a Grays scout hut used by people with learning disabilities.
Celebrations as the Blackshots Bowls complex opens
CLLR Joy Redsell said a few words along with Mr. Peter Madgewick, the Chairman of Blackshots Liaison Committee at the official opening of the Bowls Greens at the Blackshots Complex
Mindless vandals destroy mini-bus for disabled in Chadwell
MINDLESS vandals have destroyed a mini-bus that is a lifeline for the disabled community in Thurrock.
Community champion Sunny hands over £500 cheque to SERICC
LAST month, a director of Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions, Sunny Saini was awarded with a community champion award by the Essex Police and Crime Commissioner, Nick Alston.
Celebrating the outstanding work of Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions
THERE is something about the work of Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions that makes you want to shout their name from the rooftops.
Outstanding! Police award for popular member of Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions
THURROCK Lifestyle Solutions Director, Sunny Saini has scooped a top awards by Essex Police.
Thurrock Council cut grant to award winning service to disabled residents by £100,00
A SOCIAL enterprise organisation has secured a 14-month extension to its contract to supply services to adults with learning disabilities.
Thames Delta Fundraiser at the Thameside Theatre
ON Saturday 9th January 2016, Quest Music Services and Thames Delta are hosting a large benefit event at Thameside Theatre Foyer, Grays, 8pm – 11pm, to raise money for South East Rape & Incest Crisis Centre (SERICC) and Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions (TLS).
Thurrock Council chief executive Lyn Carpenter reflects on her first 100 days
IN the middle of our interview with the chief executive of Thurrock Council. Lyn Carpenter, she name-checks Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions (TLS).
Gala night celebrates fifteen years of the Princes Trust in Thurrock
ON 17th December, Thurrock Council celebrated over 15 years of working with youth charity The Prince’s Trust to support local young people into jobs and training. The special event was held at South Essex College Thurrock Campus
Hundreds raised for St Luke’s Hospice by showing of Liam Coffey fiilm
AS many in the community will remember, Liam Coffey of Tilbury sadly died earlier this year.
Crowds enjoy Tilbury fun day
HUNDREDS of people came together for games and learning on Tuesday (6 August) for another successful annual Tilbury family festival.
Ngage say thank you to all their volunteers
We would like to say thank you to KFC who encouraged their staff to help out at the Village Beach event as part of their employee volunteering programme, and to other organisations
Prince’s Trust team complete course with flying colours
HARDWORKING young people from Thurrock’s Prince’s Trust Team 10 spent weeks raising money so they could landscape gardens in Hathaway Road, Grays.
Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions celebrate another successful year
OVER a hundred members of Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions gathered at Corringham Village Hall to celebrate another successful year for the community interest company.
Police boss funds new Hate Crime Ambassador for Thurrock
THE ESSEX Police Crime Commissioner (PCC), Nick Alston has funded a new Hate Crime Ambassador for Thurrock.