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We are the young reading champions!

16 October 2026
Young volunteers who gave up part of their summer holidays to support Thurrock Library’s Summer Reading Challenge were honoured at a special ceremony at Blackshots Civic Hall, on Thursday, 8 October.

A message from Cllr Richard Bingley, Leader of Thurrock Council - bringing back the Tilbury to Gravesend Ferry: 700 years of history must not end here

13 October 2026
For more than 700 years, the Tilbury–Gravesend ferry has connected the people, economies and histories of Essex and Kent. Its closure in 2024 was not simply the loss of a transport service. It was the severing of one of Britain's most historic river crossings. The earliest surviving archival reference to the ferry dates to 1304, although crossings may have existed considerably earlier. Its history is extraordinary.

Volunteers breathe new life into Coalhouse Fort

13 October 2026
A team of local volunteers have come together to revive a much-loved historic landmark. Coalhouse Fort is one of Thurrock's most important heritage sites, but some areas of this Thames-side Fort have become overgrown in recent years. Engagement Officer, Kevin Diver, has brought together a team of local residents who have been meeting at the Fort every two-weeks to carry out ongoing maintenance tasks.

Resident fined after repeated noise nuisance

9 October 2026
A Thurrock resident has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 after repeatedly failing to comply with a legal notice requiring him to stop excessive noise from amplified music.

Cabinet Member for Veterans praises two local businesses

8 October 2026

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.

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