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Students across Thurrock are celebrating today (Thursday 13 August) as A-level, BTEC and T-level results are released.

At South Essex College in Grays, students gathered with friends, family and tutors to receive their results and share plans for the future, with many preparing for university, apprenticeships, employment and further study.

As students begin preparing for the next stage of their journey, careers support will continue to be available throughout the summer for anyone who would like advice or guidance about their options.

When Laura and her husband first started thinking about fostering, they wanted to make a difference to the lives of children and young people, but weren't sure if they could commit to fostering full-time.

That's when they learned about respite fostering.

Approved as foster carers in 2019, Laura and her husband began by providing short-term respite care for children and young people during weekends, school holidays and bank holidays. At the time, both worked full-time, but Laura's role in a school meant respite fostering fitted around family life.

All the family is invited to get creative at Coalhouse Fort during the summer holidays, with unique activities inspired by the fort and its surroundings. 

Thurrock Council is undertaking extensive grass cutting and ground maintenance throughout Grays New Cemetery, helping to improve the appearance of the site and ensure it remains a respectful place for remembrance.

The work forms part of Thurrock Council's wider commitment to improving public spaces and restoring civic pride across the borough.

When I became Leader of Thurrock Council, I made a commitment to restore civic pride across our borough. That means creating cleaner, safer and more welcoming places where residents feel proud of where they live and confident about the future of Thurrock. 

Young people receiving support from Thurrock Council's Children's Services came together at Grangewaters Outdoor Education Centre on Thursday 30 July for a special 'Young Voices' event.

The event brought together a range of young people, particularly those receiving support through the Families First programme, as well as children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), for a day of activities and engagement.

Work is underway to create a nicer, cleaner, less cluttered and more welcoming entrance to the Thameside Complex.

Initial work has seen the entranceway tidied up by removing cluttered signage and advertisements, clearing and maintaining planted areas, and ensuring the building's lobby is clean and welcoming.

This is the first stage of wider improvements planned for the Thameside Complex to ensure residents have good access to the building and the services it houses, including the library, theatre and museum.

The coastal path running from Coalhouse Fort in East Tilbury to Grays has been revitalised and cleaned up, thanks to our contractors Henderson and Taylor. 

A team from the Tilbury based contractor cut back overgrown vegetation on and around the Right of Way and sprayed the road to reduce weeds returning.