Essex County Council has promised further help and support for the county's most vulnerable residents as part of its 2021/22 Budget and 12-month Organisation Plan which was approved by Full Council on 23 February. The singular focus on addressing the challenges of Covid-19 will continue in...
The first lease has been signed for Harlow Council’s flagship development Nexus building at Harlow Innovation Park. Harlow Council is pleased to welcome global company Renesas to the Harlow Innovation Park at Maypole Boulevard. Renesas headquarters are in Japan and they employ around 19,000 people across...
Basildon Councillors have agreed to implement a tree planting framework to better manage its tree planting across the borough. The framework consists of three key elements; identifying suitable sites for tree planting, selecting trees that are pollinator friendly, and installing signage to identify pollinator friendly habitats...
Ducks Halt, a residential service in Kirby-le-Soken, Essex which provides personal care and support for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, has received a thank you letter from Giles Watling MP to recognise “hard work and support” for residents during the pandemic. Giles Watling MP,...
Though the poker boom happened in the early to mid-2000s, despite popular belief, playing Texas Hold ‘em, Omaha, Five-Card Draw, and Seven-Card Stud did not fade into obscurity as an activity of yonder. On the contrary, it maintained a decent player base throughout the years...
Serving armed forces personnel and UK veterans in Essex have special access to year-round discounts on a brand new car or motorbike of their dreams, thanks to specialist car group, Motorfinity. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), it is estimated that there are currently...
Councillors have approved Basildon's first ever climate change policy which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make the borough net-zero carbon by 2050. The council will take a lead in reducing its own emissions by decarbonising its buildings and taking steps such as replacing...
Construction works have started on creating a new accessible pathway linking Todd Brook to Netteswell Pond. A new 800m path which will be accessible to all will replace a current muddy and uneven route. The new path will run alongside Todd Brook behind Stony Wood and...
As a teenager reeling from the death of his older brother, Ollie White resolved to dedicate his life to helping people struggling with their mental health. Today, he has achieved his dream of becoming the registered manager of The Orchards, a residential service in Thorrington...
Estuary 2021 is an ambitious outside arts festival curated in response to the spectacular Thames Estuary and the lives, landscapes and histories found there. Produced by Metal Southend and Cement Fields in Kent, it includes a mix of large scale works and intimate artistic explorations....
