British drivers will avoid an estimated £50 a year increase in motor insurance costs as the Government confirms it plans to do away with the controversial EU 'Vnuk' law, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today [Sunday 21 February] announced. The Vnuk law requires a wider range of...
State-of-the-art disabled toilet facilities and new inclusive play equipment are set to be installed at Wat Tyler Country Park. Essex County Council has funding of up to £100,000 available via its short breaks for disabled children's capital fund for use towards a Changing Places facility and...
Amid growing concerns about the impact of COVID19 on children’s safety and mental health and wellbeing the NSPCC is holding a second virtual ‘Speak Out. Stay Safe’ assembly on Facebook on Tuesday February 23rd at 10am. The special broadcast suitable for children aged five and over...
Are you a budding builder? Show of your engineering and creative skills by building a model of a local place in the Land of the Fanns that is special to you, using items from home. The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme's latest competition is all...
Psychotherapist Hanna Ehlers-Bond is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of her life-changing program for over-achievers, The 30-Day Beat Burnout Challenge, on February 25th, 2021. Hanna Ehlers-Bond is an accredited Psychotherapist and Psychological Coach based in Essex, UK. Throughout her experience as a mental health professional,...
People across the East of England are losing touch with their friends as nearly half (38%) of people say they are speaking to friends less than before the coronavirus pandemic hit, a new survey reveals. And 14% of people say they are speaking to their...
A trial of separate collections of food and garden waste has concluded with residents who took part submitting positive feedback. Last night (Wednesday 17 February) councillors on the Neighbourhoods and Public Spaces Committee noted the feedback from the trial of the collection model as recommended by...
Lidl GB has announced plans to build a new store on Rainham Road in Rainham, and will be holding an online public consultation for the local community to participate in. During the outline of the plans for the new store, the public are invited to comment...
With new cases of COVID-19 in Harlow continuing to fall, Harlow Council has started to reopen its 43 playgrounds and the car parks in the Town Park. The playgrounds and car parks have been temporarily closed for just over a month while Harlow’s infection rates were...
Valentine's day is a special time of year, which can be either hated or loved. Typically celebrated by happy couples, the day of love provides a great opportunity for people to express their true feelings once again and celebrate their relationship. At the same time, Valentine's...
