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Empire Windrush exhibition comes to Tilbury

5 June 2018

An exhibition marking Tilbury's connection with the Empire Windrush started at Tilbury Hub on Friday 25 May and is open to the public until Wednesday 20 June 2018.
The exhibition is being hosted by the Tilbury Riverside Project, which is also working in partnership with the Port of Tilbury and Thurrock Council to mark the 70th anniversary of the arrival of Windrush at Tilbury Docks on Friday 22 June.

Voluntary organisations receive Queen's Award for Voluntary Services 2018

5 June 2018

Three voluntary groups from Thurrock, who work in our community, have been honoured with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Services (QAVS) – the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.
The three groups are:

Are you ready to TuckIN?

4 June 2018

On Thursday 24 May, Thurrock Council launched a new scheme to provide more choice when eating out for people who want to lead healthier lives.
The TuckIN scheme, which operates across Essex, aims to work with food businesses to deliver small, simple changes, to provide healthier food options. To be part of the scheme, businesses must commit to reducing the amount of salt and sugar in the foods they make and to use oils with less saturated fats.

Doorstep scam warning

1 June 2018

Thurrock Council Trading Standards officers are warning residents to beware of rogue traders cold calling their homes and offering to do work.
Throughout June, Thurrock's Trading Standards will be joining colleagues across the country in calling on residents to be more aware of scammers and to come forward and report rogue traders if they fall victim to them.
This time of year often sees an increase in the number of people reporting doorstep scammers as they target householders planning improvements to their homes or gardens.

South Essex councils set out vision for region's growth

1 June 2018

Councils across south Essex have agreed a common approach to supporting the development of housing and key infrastructure over the next 20 years.
The Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA) – which is made up of Basildon, Brentwood, Castle Point, Essex County, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, and Thurrock councils – has drafted a 'Statement of Common Ground' (SCG). This sets out the next steps and is an important part in focusing economic growth across the region.

Big conversation about Mental Health

31 May 2018

Professionals, schools and community organisations gathered together on Friday 18 May for Thurrock's first Children and Young People's Mental Health Summit during mental health awareness week.
Hosted by Thurrock Council at the Thurrock Hotel, the Mental Health Summit was an opportunity to bring together 85 attendees from across the borough to discuss a unified approach to improving mental health for Thurrock's children and young people.
Key partners included:

Make a difference - consider fostering in Thurrock

31 May 2018

Thurrock Council's Fostering team has been bringing fostering to you this month with a range of exciting events across the borough as part of Foster Care Fortnight.
Foster Care Fortnight – which ran from Monday 14 May to Sunday 27 May 2018 – is a national campaign to raise the profile of fostering, its benefits and how it transforms lives.
The Fostering team held drop-in information events at intu Lakeside and Grays Market on 17 May and 18 May to talk with residents about fostering and provide information about the service.

New sexual health video launched by Thurrock students

31 May 2018

Thurrock's students stepped into the spotlight this week, having created a new video promoting sexual health services available for young people.
Officially launched on Thursday 24 May, the video stars students from Ortu Gable Hall School talking about the various sexual health and contraceptive services available in Thurrock.

Tackling anti-social behaviour in Thurrock

31 May 2018

Following an article which highlighted the issue of drugs and gangs across the country using Thurrock as a case study, Thurrock Council and Essex Police were approached for a comment by the Thurrock Independent newspaper.
The paper has been printed without representation from the council or the police, so in order for residents to get the full picture we have published the joint council and police comment here.

Joint action tackles illegal truck parking in Stanford-le-Hope

30 May 2018

Thurrock Council has joined forces with Essex Police and DP World to tackle the issue of lorries using a key Thurrock road as a car park.
Inconsiderate drivers parking along the side of The Manorway, causing damage to footpaths, cycle paths and grass verges, have been moved on or fined in recent weeks as part of an innovative operation.