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Cllr Russell Cherry, Cabinet Member for Veterans, Enforcement and Environment, has praised two local businesses for the work they do raising money for veterans and has asked residents to support them in their efforts.

Grays Discount Furniture, on Clarence Road, Grays, collects unwanted bric-a-brac, including small electrical items, phones and laptops, which they use to raise money for Homes for Heroes.

The council has renewed the contract for operating the 375 bus, guaranteeing this crucial service until at least 2029.

This council-supported bus service was launched in 2024 to link communities in Horndon on the Hill, Stanford-le-Hope, East Tilbury, Chadwell St Mary and Grays.

Young people in Chadwell St Mary are benefiting from community investment linked to the development of seven new council homes at Vigerons Way.

Thurrock is marking Kinship Care Week (5 to 11 October) by highlighting the important role kinship carers play in supporting children and young people across the borough.

Kinship carers are relatives or family friends who step in to care for children when their parents are unable to do so. This can include grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings and close family friends who provide children with stability while helping them maintain important family and community connections.

Thurrock Council is hosting a free careers fair for residents to learn about the growing opportunities in Construction, Green Skills, Transport & Logistics.

The event is taking place on Thursday 15 October at the Thameside Theatre and is being hosted in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and sponsored by Statera.

Residents can attend from 10am to 12pm, with a quieter session for neurodiverse people taking place from 12pm to 1pm.

A range of exciting employers and training providers will be in attendance, including: