CLIVE Attwood receiveD the Paul Harris Fellowship Award from President, Clive Page and proposer Ray Smallcombe for his long and distinguished service to...

A SPECIALIST education team is helping turn Thurrock children’s lives around reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Thurrock Virtual School has almost 300 children on its...

THURROCK Council is proud to announce the launch of their first-ever SEND Awards, a special event dedicated to recognising the incredible achievements of children...

5 days ago · PROPOSALS for a budget that will see a Council Tax increases within the government limit will go forward for approval later this month. At their meeting on Wednesday 12 February Cabinet approved budget proposals which include improvements to waste and recycling, better local healthcare and improving outdoor activities in the borough.

Dec 21, 2024 · MORE than 1,000 people in Thurrock will spend Christmas without a permanent home a charity has claimed as extra government funding for the borough is announced reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Housing charity Shelter suggests 354,000 people in England are homeless, a 14 per cent jump from this time last year. In Thurrock, Shelter estimates […]

THURROCK Council’s Inspire Employability and Skills Service recently hosted the 2025 Thurrock Apprenticeship and Jobs Fair at the Thameside Theatre.

Introduction YourThurrock.Com is an on-line newspaper covering every aspect of life in the borough. Launched in Sept 2008, the site publishes over 3,000 stories a year and has filmed 7,000 news items in twelve years. Thurrock is a rich quarry of news but the borough is also at a fascinating crossroads in its history and […]

2 days ago · THURROCK Council is set to crack down on nuisance parking outside the borough’s schools reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The council set up a group to look at the problem of parents parking inconsiderately outside schools in 2023. The group has reported back after exploring ways to tackle problem in ways appropriate for individual schools. […]

Feb 10, 2025 · THURROCK Council is set to introduce 20mph limits and bar traffic from some roads in a bid to encourage residents to walk and cycle more reports the Local Democracy Reporter. A report on council’s Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan will be discussed at cabinet on Wednesday. It aims to increase levels of walking, wheeling […]

Jan 16, 2025 · HUNDREDS of renters across Thurrock will be saved from forking up to £7,458 of rent upfront thanks to new plans introduced to Parliament by the Labour government today. Currently, there is no limit to how many months rent landlords can require tenants to pay upfront to secure a property. This loophole – coupled with high […]