Amazon in Tilbury has teamed up with the Campaign for Learning's Learning at Work Week to encourage associates to get involved by taking part in development opportunities to help enhance their careers and pursue their dream job. Learning at Work Week 2020 (5 – 11 October),...
The annual Fun Walk took place as a virtual event through September with 85 organisations registered and an estimated fourteen hundred participants walking to raising money for good causes. The Fun Walk organised by Basildon, Billericay and Wickford CVS on behalf of local MP John Baron...
ESSEX FOOD and drink lovers can now find exceptional suppliers on their doorstep through Help Essex Buy Local, a new website listing local producers, eateries and bars. Help Essex Buy Local has been set up by the Rural Community Council of Essex, assisted by the...
Colin Macleod recently introduced his upcoming second album 'Hold Fast' by sharing its lead single 'Old Soul'. Timeless and evocative, the song's bewitching Hebridean take on Americana was elevated by a guest feature courtesy of Sheryl Crow, who he has previously toured with. Macleod now shines...
The Friends of Leigh Library Gardens (FOLLG) have reached their fundraising target to install a new People’s Path in the Upper Gardens thanks to fantastic community sup-port and a generous donation from the Lions Club of Leigh-on-Sea. A new path along the desire line in the...
Essex potato grower, Fairfields Farm, is excited to announce that it will be supplying HelloFresh with its low carbon footprint potatoes from October. HelloFresh is the leading global meal kit player, operating in 14 countries, it has delivered 149 million meals worldwide in Q2 2020 alone....
Active Essex aim to end the year on a high and celebrate the outstanding achievements of Greater Essex residents that have inspired and supported the county to keep active. They’re asking you to put forward your nominations for your Greater Essex Activity Heroes; individuals, clubs or...
Adapting traditional teaching methods, bringing education online throughout homeschooling, all whilst trying to keep students motivated and engaged, I think we can all agree, being a teacher in 2020 has meant going above and beyond the usual job spec. Ahead of World Teacher Day on...
Dear Editor, 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone, and that is bound to have an impact on people’s mental health. Many blind and partially sighted people have faced anxiety, sadness and even fear about the unique challenges they have experienced – such as problems...
Harlow Council has today announced that there will be no Harlow fireworks night event in the town park this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This is the first time the event has not taken place since it formation some 40 plus years ago. The...
