Leading security services provider, VIP Security Services (Essex) Ltd, has been awarded the runner-up spot at the prestigious Essex Business Excellence Awards. The company, which is celebrating 30 years in business, was shortlisted for best Professional Service company in Essex, thanks to VIP’s exceptional range of...
The night skies over Southend’s world-famous seafront will again be illuminated in dramatic fashion this autumn when the annual free firework displays return on Saturday (5 October). After the opening event, the series of spectaculars – hosted by Southend Business Improvement District (BID) - will run...
British-Nigerian historian, broadcaster, film-maker and award-winning author, David Olusoga OBE is coming to Firstsite on Tuesday 8 October 2019. He is going to be discussing the history of British African-Caribbean people in a talk called Blackness, Britishness and the Windrush Generation. From the docking of the HMT...
Business confidence in the East of England held firm at 4%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies in the East of England report higher confidence in their business prospects at 17%, up seven points since August. When taken alongside their...
The Harlow Makers Market event planned for tomorrow (Saturday 28th of September) has been postponed due to poor weather. A statement from Harlow Council this evening said "Unfortunately following advice from the marquee company and due to forecast high winds the decision has been made to...
A group of Wickford primary school children donned hi vis jackets and litter pickers to carry out a clean-up exercise in support of the We're Cleaning Up campaign and Recycle Week. Pupils from Abacus Primary School's council, were joined by Councillor David Harrison, Chairman of Basildon's...
Colchester Foodbank, Tots 2 Teens the Baby Bank and the Uniform Exchange provide a one stop sop for the local community. Sustainable social housing developer, Cardea Homes, enabled this partnership to happen by being a benefactor. The family hub offer a twice weekly one stop...
Councillors have voted to undertake an appraisal on the development of a swimming pool at Eversley leisure centre in Pitsea and to consult local people on options. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Neighbourhoods and Public Spaces committee on Wednesday 25 September. Eversley leisure...
Local artist Maxine Newell has been turning flytipped waste collected by the council from around the borough into a new art installation every day this week in St Martin’s Square, Basildon town centre. As part of Basildon Arts Week and in conjunction with Recycle Now’s Recycle...
Harlow Council is searching for local talented people and groups to take part in its Celebrate Harlow show next February at Harlow Playhouse. If you can sing, dance, play or act the council wants to hear from you. You can register your interest by 11 October...
