Wickford High Street is set for a colourful revamp as plans to install five planters gains approval. Basildon Council's Wickford Town Centre Working Group has been working to make the application for the new planters to Essex Highways which has to grant a licence. The funding of...
The staff and volunteers at Age UK Essex have received a £2,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury. Age UK Essex has a dedicated workforce of staff and volunteers who help deliver services and provide support for older people in Essex. The aim of...
A total of £30,857,329 has been reportedly lost to pension scammers since 2017 according to complaints filed with Action Fraud, says the Financial Conduct Authority and The Pensions Regulator. Scammers targeted pension pots big and small, with reported losses ranging from under £1,000 to as much...
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) is to receive £140,000 from the Government. The money is part of £6 million awarded to Air Ambulances UK for distribution to the 21 air ambulance charities on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care. The Government funding...
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has called for tougher knife crime sentences following the youth stabbing incident on Mayfair Avenue in Pitsea on 24 August. Stephen Metcalfe has spoken with Essex Police following a reported knife assault on Mayfair Avenue in Pitsea,...
Eleven fixed penalty notices (FPNs) have been issued for dumping across the borough of Basildon in the last month since a trial of mobile CCTV began. The Neighbourhoods and Public Spaces Committee decided to allocate resources to trial CCTV equipment in an effort to reduce the prevalence...
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is delighted to announce Phil Gormley has joined as its new Chief Executive. Phil started his tenure at EACH on Monday 3 August, joining from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) where he was responsible for...
With many charitable organisations receiving little to no funding from the government, most rely on donations from larger businesses and community members to continue to provide support and opportunities for societies most vulnerable. At The Dream Factory, this is no different. Founded in 2008, Avril Mills,...
Braintree Village is welcoming a new store with the launch of Summerhouse Aromatherapy. Opening on Friday 28th August, the store is the first bricks and mortar location for the local brand. Founded by Maria Curtis, a registered nurse and aromatherapist, and Gary Clark, a holistic...
Some of the most significant gaps in two different lives/environments/cultures were created by technology. It's interesting how well someone can use it, while how bad others do. The same thing happening in the business world. It’s something phenomenal how much a business can grow by...
