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Applications open for new Coalhouse Fort advisory group
THURROCK Council is seeking applications for members of a new Coalhouse Fort Advisory Group to help offer advice and move forward with the future plans for Coalhouse Fort at East Tilbury. Up to 12...
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Thurrock Museum awarded funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund to bring...
THURROCK Museum has been awarded more than £140,000 to boost the care and understanding of its collections, by working with Thurrock’s diverse and new communities to explore the borough’s heritage and...
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Deadline to record forgotten footpaths to be scrapped
THOUSANDS of miles of footpaths that faced being lost forever could now be saved after the government committed to lifting a deadline for all rights of ways in England to be mapped reports the BBC....
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The Bata Heritage Centre December report
THE DECEMBER report from the Bata Heritage Centre As many of you will realise it has been a busy year for us. Since I last wrote to you in July the various events that I mentioned have taken place...
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International Holocaust Memorial Day service set to be held in Grays
THURROCK will once again be marking International Holocaust Memorial Day with a service in Grays. It will take place at the Herbert E. Brooks Memorial Rest Garden on the junction of Palmer’s Avenue...
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Martha Penyston: Dainty and fair, but was she virtuous?
OUR January lecture saw the return of our webmaster John Matthews who gave us a well-researched and detailed talk on the life of Martha Penyston, curiously entitled ‘Dainty and fair, but was she...
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How are you planning to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day this year?
AS Thurrock Council prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, on 8 May, it is calling on residents to come forward with their plans of how communities might want to hold their own celebration....
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Purfleet Heritage Centre re-opens its doors as it looks to past and future
PURFLEET Heritage & Military Centre opened its doors at the weekend after a three-month shut down for a much-needed refurbishment. This ‘work in progress’ opening was the start of a programme that...
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Flypast and concert for VE Day 80th commemorations
THE 80th anniversaries of VE and VJ Day will be marked this year with a series of events and celebrations that will share stories of the Second World War generation. Victory in Europe (VE Day), which...
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Local hero Johnson Beharry VC and Thurrock Freemasons Unite for VE Day 80...
ESSEX Freemasons, in partnership with Thurrock based charity Get Started Art, are bringing VE Day 80 celebrations into local communities with a large-scale initiative distributing over 5,000 Union...
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Museums can apply for share of £20 million fund
MUSEUMS across England can now apply for a share of £20 million to safeguard community access to their collections and invest in upgrading their services. The new £20 million Museum Renewal Fund,...
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Thurrock Local History Society: Twigs and Wildflower names
Thurrock Local History Society – 21 March 2025Dr Twigs Way – Exploring Traditional Wildflower Names AT our March meeting we welcomed the return of Dr Twigs Way, this time talking about traditional...
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Essex welcomes its 845th High Sheriff
BECOMING the new High Sheriff of Essex is a challenge that Julie Fosh is more than happy to take up – for the second time. She says she feels “hugely privileged” to be the 845th person to be appointed...
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Embrace the great outdoors in Thurrock
SPRING has arrived and it’s the perfect time to explore the unique and outstanding parks and open spaces in your borough. Whether you’re hoping to get closer to the local wildlife, enjoy a picnic with...
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