Stephen Metcalfe MP has joined a cross-party coalition of MPs and women’s rights organisations in backing New Clause 1 & 2 to the Health and Care Bill, to ban so-called ‘virginity testing’ and the practice of hymen ‘repair’ surgery. So-called ‘virginity tests’ and the practice...
A recent campaign to enrol local residents for the LSACNF has been completed and members have now received confirmation of their application status. To ensure representation from all areas one person per postcode SS0-SS9 has been included as well as an independent chair to host the...
The unwelcomed arrival of COVID-19 has left the UK, and specifically London, in major economic and cultural shock. Now, with all legal lockdown restrictions eased and businesses optimistic about the future, job vacancies are skyrocketing. Data from the Institute for Employment Studies estimated that there...
Tilbury Bridge Walkway of Memories is an art and sound installation on display at Tilbury Port Essex. The installation takes over one of the original walkways where passengers from the Empire Windrush disembarked over 73 years ago. These citizens from the British Empire marked the...
Lordships Timeless (known as Tula) was awarded a 'Higher Gold' at the British Breeding Futurity on August 25th 2021. The chestnut filly foal received favourable comments from the judges and an impressive 8.525 score for eventing. The Futurity is run by British Breeding with the support...
Barratt Homes has just revealed that homes at their new Swaffham development, Ceres Rise, will be ready to reserve from the 25th September through its partner agent William H Brown. After recently starting work on the Swaffham development, the homebuilder has revealed budding homebuyers will...
OCTOPUS AHOY! won thousands of hearts during the public art trail and now is set fair to raise thousands of pounds for local charitable causes at auction. All 30 large sculptures and a handful of smaller ones will now be bid on at auction with...
Carbon Numbers, a Colchester-based leading Building Management Systems supplier and energy reduction specialist, has been announced as the winner of the Smart Buildings Award at the 2021 BCIA (Building Controls Industry Association) Awards. The company, which has its main office at the Lanswood Park Business Centre...
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, has asked the Transport Minister about vehicle excise duty. During Transport Questions last week, Stephen highlighted the importance of having access to on-street charging points and the distortion vehicle excise duty can create. Stephen Metcalfe said:...
“To know you are making a difference to people's lives whilst also enriching your own life, is the most rewarding thing.” Care worker from Essex says changing careers was the best decision she ever made. As the UK emerges from the Covid-19 outbreak and...
