News in Thurrock

TWO sisters and former students of St Clere's School in Stanford-le-Hope have started out in the world of business together.

Emily, 17, and Alice, 19, Sedge from Chadwell St Mary have set up Sedges Pet Styling at the Walton Hall Farm courtyard at Linford.

A NURSE who stepped away from the profession 20 years ago is back on the wards thanks to a new scheme.

Jane Warner hadn't worked in a hospital for 20 years, but has now retrained, got her nursing PIN back in just six weeks, and is treating patients once again.

IN the latest monthly contribution from Thurrock Camera Club, Nub News readers are given advice about still life by experts from the club, which is moving ever closer to its centenary celebrations which are poised to begin later this month, running through to next year.

The club recently met for the first time since the Covid pandemic lockdown eased and are now gearing up to mark the special year.

A Police officer working in Thurrock has spoken from the heart about the fight to get drugs off the streets of the borough.

PC Emma Ridings has been based in Grays for the past two years as one of the Essex police Operation Raptor officers, a specialist team who dismantle county lines drugs gangs.

AS the clock ticks towards next month's start of centenary celebrations for Thurrock Camera Club, Nub News is pleased to offer up the latest publication of camera tips from members to our readers.

The club celebrates 100 years of existence in Novembe and just as they did in starting up the club all those years ago, members are keen to share their skills.

WITH theatres now opening their doors and shows returning to the stage after the long Covid-19 lockdown, live theatre and concert fans in South Essex are looking forward to returned to the region's venues.

And there is a real treat in store at Basildon' Towngate Theatre on Thursday, 16 September when the acclaimed Whitney: Queen of the Night tribute show comes to town.

A THURROCK family, who are still grieving over the death of a much-loved 21-year-old woman earlier this year have highlighted her story by way of a tribute to her bravery and memory and to highlight the work of the local hospice that cared for her through her final months and gave support to them.

In December 2019, when she was just 20, Becca Ridley from Chadwell St Mary, where she lived with mum and dad Vicky and Jim, was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer.

IN the latest of her articles on local history, Thurrock Nub News correspondent Susan Yates turns the spotlight in this article on one of he borough's parks.

Belhus Park made news last month when it was revealed that archeological investigations have unearthed the remnants of historic gardens.

As another school year has ended, Thurrock Nub News reflects on a group of volunteers who keep our schools going - and in particular one of the unsung heroes at Corringham's Gable Hall School.

SCHOOLS as large as Gable Hall – which is the largest in Thurrock by the way, casually boasting an impressive student population of around 1,600 students – aren't just run and managed by great teachers, headteachers and Ofsted reports…

In the latest of her occasional features about local history, Thurrock Historical Society's Susan Yates writes for Thurrock Nub News and tells the story of a brave woman who proved more than a match for employers who treated their workers appallingly.

IN this article I write about one of my political heroes or should I say heroines who has a Thurrock connection.