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Thurrock's female legends - who will the next one be?

By Susan Yates - Nub News contributor

13th Aug 2022 | Local Features

Thurrock's female celebrities and stars must always include Fatima Whitbread.

Inspired by European Championship-winning Lionesses, Nub News coumnist and Thurrock Historical Society chair, Susan Yates, has been looking at her local heroes.

Tony tells how St Luke's has eased the burden of illness for him and and his family and urges community to show their support

By Neil Speight

9th Aug 2022 | Local Features

St Luke’s Hospice nurse Gail Phillips with Tony Paddon, who brought in treats for staff on his 75th birthday

A patient of St Luke’s Hospice in Basildon is encouraging people to support the charity as he praises the ongoing care and support he and his family receives. .

Ghosts and graves make 'Four weddings' church worth a visit

By Susan Yates - Nub News contributor

25th Jul 2022 | Local Features

In her latest feature Susan Yates, the chair of Thurrock Local Hiostory Society, puts the spotlight on a local landmark.

What's On? Let us know and we'll share it across the borough and beyond.

By Neil Speight

14th Jul 2022 | Local Features

These are just some of the events we feature on our What's On section. Please check it out .

By the Thames - a march through time...

By Susan Yates - Nub News contributor

7th Jul 2022 | Local Features

Thurrock, by virtue of its very location on the north bank of the River Thames, must have and does have great history.

Charity making a real difference to disabled and vulnerable people in the borough

By Neil Speight

10th Jun 2022 | Local Features

A small Grays-based charity is making a big impact in helping improve the lives of disabled and vulnerable people in Thurrock. .

Royal memories: The queen visited Purfleet and Tilbury after the great and disastrous floods in 1953

By Susan Yates - Nub News contributor

1st Jun 2022 | Local Features

Pathe News covered the Queen's visit to Purfleet and Tilbury in 1953.

There’s a right royal flavour to the latest in the occasional articles written for Thurrock Nub News by Susan Yates, chair of Thurrock Historical Society.

Counting the cost of crypto fraud

By Neil Speight

29th May 2022 | Local Features