Earlier today, the government released the latest statistics around fly-tipping in England. The concerning figures showed that this anti-social behaviour continues to be a major problem across the East of England. In spite of a drop in incidents by 10% during 2019/2020 compared with the...
An application for 492 one and two-bed apartments has been approved by Basildon Council's Planning Committee, as part of the ambitious town centre regeneration programme. Last night (Wednesday 24 February) The committee approved the application by Orwell (Basildon) Limited for the development of the site...
EE will upgrade more than forty 4G sites in the East of England in 2021 as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) initiative to extend coverage in rural areas across the UK. SRN is a programme between the UK’s four mobile network operators and...
Directors and managers of Limited Companies are being warned that Limited status does not protect them from being personally liable for claims, which may be brought in response to the decisions they have made during the pandemic or before. Ascend Broking, a specialist commercial...
RY X has continued to show the life-affirming power of live music at a time when fans are desperately missing the opportunity to see shows in person. He recently released the 'Live At The Royal Album Hall' album, a majestic, warm and emotional document of...
New research reveals that, a year after the announcement of the voluntary shift away from lead shot to non-lead alternatives, some 99% of shot Pheasants still contain lead shot. Exposure to spent lead ammunition has been shown to have significant negative impacts on wildlife and human...
Pensioners across the East of England are today being urged to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit as figures show many could be missing out on a vital financial boost. Over 121,000 pensioners in the East of England currently receive Pension Credit. However,...
Basildon Council is working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to contact businesses in the borough to make sure they are COVID-secure and to help tackle coronavirus in the local area. The council is also working alongside local public health authorities to support the understanding...
It’s official: schoolchildren will be heading back to school on 8 March! It’s been a tricky time for everyone, but for many youngsters, their futures have been up in the air, friendships put on hold and routine out of the window, this has all taken...
A new apprenticeship scheme to help young people take their first steps on the career ladder is being launched in Southend. NatWest Group has joined forces with social mobility charity Leadership Through Sport and Business (LTSB) to offer 24 places at their Customer Contact Centre in...
