A youth theatre group explored serious life lessons with a thought-provoking performance. The cast of 17 nine and ten-year-olds from the Princes Youth Theatre staged How to be a Kid, the heart-warming, sensitive, uplifting and fun play by Sarah McDonald-Hughes. The play tells the story of a...
2019 is expected to set a new record for the number of scheduled air passengers and it’s estimated almost 4.6 billion will fly to their travel destinations this year alone. With this in mind, luggage storage network, Stasher, has standardised the latest data available* to reveal...
Basildon Council Leader Gavin Callaghan met with Essex Police and Crime Commissioner Roger Hirst on Monday 29 July to discuss ways to make Basildon borough safer. Among the issues discussed were: Basildon town centre and permitted developments that are raising concerns about rising crime in and...
A coffee morning and afternoon tea event has raised £769.80 in aid of Help for Heroes. Sue Morgan, who has volunteered at the military charity for over 11 years, organised the event with fellow super volunteers Mike and Sue Jackson. The trio have raised an astounding...
Five companies from Essex are in the running to be named the best rural businesses in the UK after being shortlisted for a regional Rural Business Award. The companies are: · E-Riders from Wickford (Best Rural Start-Up Business and Best Rural Recreational or Outdoor Pursuits Business) · Frenchs...
Roding Valley High School has been named as a finalist at the national RateMyApprenticeship Awards 2019 for Best Collaboration between a School and Employer, alongside award-winning construction company, Hill Group. The awards, which took place on Thursday 18 July, brought together apprentices, schools, employers and...
Work has begun to build a new specialist drugs unit at Colchester Hospital. The aseptic unit – where medications are prepared under strict rules to minimise the risk of infection – will mean patients in north Essex can continue to benefit from tailor-made treatment that’s manufactured...
Following the success of the last two events, Essex Chambers of Commerce and Basildon Borough Council have joined forces again to host Basildon Business Expo 2019 at the Holiday Inn in Basildon. This years’ Expo will take place on Thursday 24th October from 10.00am to 3.00pm...
The leader of Basildon Council has called a £100m boost to its investment fund a “signal of intent” to private developers. At a meeting last night (Thursday 25 July) the Policy and Resources Committee, chaired by Basildon Council leader Gavin Callaghan, agreed to increase the fund...
Leading law firm, Ellisons Solicitors, is announcing a merger with Bury St Edmunds-based firm Gross & Co. which will take place on 1st August 2019. This merger will provide Ellisons with a London base. Ellisons now has seven offices in total, including its head office...
