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Applications open for new Coalhouse Fort Advisory Group

29 November 2024
Thurrock Council are seeking applications for members of a new Coalhouse Fort Advisory Group to help offer advice and move forward with the future plans for Coalhouse Fort, East Tilbury.
Up to 12 volunteers will be selected.

Storm Bert leads to busy weekend for highways teams

29 November 2024
Thurrock Council’s highways teams had a busy weekend over Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November as they cleared tree sand branches blocking roads and footpaths.
In all the team attended and cleared 23 obstructions as Storm Bert hit Thurrock.
Thurrock Council is responsible for over 350 miles of roads along with pavements, traffic signs, guardrails, road markings and other street furniture in the borough.
Weather and cold conditions are monitored and crews are on stand-by to help keep the borough moving.

Family Hubs raise more than £290 for BBC Children in Need

27 November 2024
Families joined in the fun at several of Thurrock Council’s Brighter Futures Family Hubs and helped raise more than £290 for BBC Children in Need.
From Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 November, hubs in Aveley, Chadwell St Mary, South Ockendon, Purfleet-on-Thames, Stanford-le-Hope and Tilbury held events including Pudsey and Peppa Pig parties, arts and crafts sessions, cake and pre-loved toy sales and a raffle.

Pupils in Thurrock catch speeding offenders

26 November 2024
Last week (Thursday 21 November), Thurrock Council's Road Safety Team were joined by Essex Police at Benyon Primary School in South Ockendon to teach pupils about road safety.
School Crossing Patrol Officers wore vibrant uniforms with 'Stop Means Stop' messaging to remind drivers of their responsibility when encountering school crossing patrols.
Year Five pupils were accompanied by an Essex Police Officer to take part in a school speed watch event outside of the school on West Road, South Ockendon to check for potential speeding offenders.

Thousands in Thurrock attend online safety event

26 November 2024
Students and teachers from across Thurrock came together to learn about digital safety during the Walk Online Road Show.
The annual event took place at Civic Hall, Blackshots in Grays on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 November.
This year saw its largest turnout, with 2,600 Year Five students and 256 teachers and adults in attendance.

Thurrock Council to host community engagement session to raise awareness of Gender-Based Violence

26 November 2024
As part of the UN Women 16 Days of Activism campaign against Gender-Based Violence, Thurrock Council will host two community engagement sessions on Thursday 28 November.
These sessions are aimed at building connections within the community, raising awareness of Violence Against Young Women and Girls (VAWG), and sharing important resources to enhance public safety and support.
Members of the council will be joined by partners from the VAWG board, who will provide information, answer questions, and offer resources to those attending.

Cabinet Member praises initiative to help Thurrock's vulnerable children celebrate Christmas

22 November 2024
Cllr Vikki Hartstean, Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Education, has commended Impulse Leisure Centre for their inspiring efforts to ensure Thurrock’s vulnerable children receive a gift this Christmas.
Through their Give a Gift campaign, Impulse Leisure is collecting donations of toys and gifts at their leisure centre sites. These donations will bring festive cheer to vulnerable children across Thurrock and those at Little Havens Children's Hospice.

Innovative savings proposals will protect frontline services for residents

22 November 2024
Proposed £18.2 million savings that will protect frontline services, ensure that our vulnerable residents are protected, and use innovation and technology to target services more effectively were scrutinised at Corporate Overview and Scrutiny this Wednesday (20 November) and will now go to Cabinet in December.
Savings proposals focus on protecting frontline services to residents by reducing management costs and making use of new technology and ways of working that more efficiently target help at those who need it.

Cabinet Member meets with community to discuss anti-social behaviour concerns

22 November 2024
Earlier this week (Wednesday 20 November), Cllr Victoria Holloway, Cabinet Member for Place and Environment, met with residents and local businesses to hear about their ideas and concerns around tackling anti-social behaviour.
Cllr Holloway was joined by members from Thurrock Council's Housing, Environment and Community Safety Teams, as well as members of Essex Police on a walkabout in Belhus, South Ockendon.

Access help and support as the first Thurrock Cares Roadshow comes to Aveley

21 November 2024
Find out information and advice that could help with the cost of living at the first Thurrock Cares Roadshow taking place on Monday 25 November.
Thurrock Council, in collaboration with Thurrock CVS and the Stronger Together Thurrock partnership, is hosting the free drop-in event at Aveley Community Hub in Aveley, South Ockendon, from 10am to 1pm.

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