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Residents’ views are already helping Thurrock Council take tougher action against illegal tobacco and vape sales – with targeted enforcement in Grays the first of further activity planned across the borough.

Thurrock residents who smoke are being encouraged to make a quit attempt this October and take advantage of free support available to help them quit for good.

Stoptober is back, encouraging millions of people across England to come together and give quitting smoking a go.

Cllr Russell Cherry has taken on a new portfolio in Thurrock Council’s Cabinet, joining administration colleagues as Cabinet Member for Veterans, Enforcement and Environment.

Cllr Richard Bingley, Leader of Thurrock Council, said: “This new role will help to provide a greater focus on some key areas of work that we know are important to residents.

Thurrock Council has launched a new community fund, putting the power in the hands of local people to make positive changes in their neighbourhoods. 

The council has allocated £250,000 from the Government-funded Pride in Place Impact Fund to give residents, community groups and small businesses the opportunity to help improve public spaces, create or improve community facilities, and rejuvenate high streets and town centres. 

Thurrock Council and Aveley Village Community Foundation have teamed up to deliver exciting upgrades to the skate park at Aveley Recreation Park.

New ramps and other improvements will allow skaters and scooter riders to enjoy even more daring and challenging activities, with additional features to help them test and develop their skills.

Cllr Richard Bingley, Leader of Thurrock Council, said: “These improvements have made the skate park at Aveley Recreation Park better than ever and will provide more fun and excitement for everyone who uses it.

Cllr Richard Bingley has issued a statement to set the record straight that Langdon Hills Country Park was not at risk from development.

As Leader of Thurrock Council, one of my Administration's core priorities is the recovery of civic pride.

Residents will, I hope, already be noticing an increase in cleaning and greening across the borough: better maintained parks, cleared footpaths and public spaces, and improvements to important civic buildings including the Thameside Theatre, Thurrock Museum and Library.

Residents are being invited to discover the people, places and stories that have shaped Thurrock as the council launches the first edition of its new Civic Pride Heritage Trail.

The trail is part of Thurrock Council's ongoing Civic Pride programme, which celebrates what makes the borough unique and encourages communities to take pride in the places where they live.

Residents of all ages and abilities are being encouraged to get active, try something new and meet new people through free weekly tennis sessions taking place in Thurrock's parks.

The Barclays Free Park Tennis programme offers welcoming, beginner-friendly sessions that are completely free to attend, making it easier than ever for residents to enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of being active outdoors.

Thurrock Council have been out across the borough conducting a range of highway repairs and emergency maintenance works to help keep drivers safe.

The council's Reactive Highways Maintenance Team carries out a wide range of repairs across the borough, including pothole repairs, footway and kerb works, street furniture repairs and emergency responses to hazards. The service also provides an out-of-hours response to ensure immediate risks can be made safe as quickly as possible.