Cyclescheme’s annual Cycle to Work Day - which aims to encourage everyone to get on their bike and cycle to work - took place today 8th August 2019. Last year, over 25,000 people took part in the day up and down the country. According to research by...
A record number of disabled people in the East of England have been supported by the Access to Work scheme, as new figures reveal 3,100 people received the life-changing grant last year. Government spending on the scheme is also up to record levels, with £129.1 million...
Wickford at Christmas has launched its crowdfunding campaign for this year's lights and event. They rely on donations and business sponsorship to get Wickford's Christmas lights display up and to run a popular street fair, so this is a vital part of our efforts to create...
Martin Warnes from Harwich, Essex has today been announced on an exclusive shortlist to win the prestigious UK Plumber of the Year 2019 title. Launched by JT, the UK’s leading shower tray manufacturer in partnership with Bristan, the UK’s largest shower and tap company and...
A former Tendring District Council (TDC) office building is to be converted into an accessible home. The cash office in Waddesdon Road, Dovercourt, has been closed for some time. Now TDC is looking to convert the single-storey building into a two-bedroom council house, suitable for a household...
Artisan crisp producer, Fairfields Farm, has picked up five awards in this year's prestigious Great Taste Awards, known as the 'Oscars' of the food industry. The celebrated awards, which judge thousands of products on taste alone, are a cornerstone of the fine food industry and give...
Lepra’s fundraising team dressed up as different cartoon characters at a local music festival to help raise awareness of leprosy and the vital work the charity undertakes. Taking centre stage as characters such as Woody from popular children’s animation Toy Story, and Boots from Dora the...
Organisers of The Essex Business Networking Group are to welcome back local business leaders to the popular event in September after taking a short break during the summer months. Held at Chigwell Police Club at Chigwell Hall, the Essex Business Networking Group's events have taken the...
Business confidence in the East of England fell four points during July to nine per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies in the region reported lower confidence in their business prospects, which fell 11 points to 18 per cent,...
Drivers in the East of England are wrongly taking advantage of parent and child parking spaces, leaving mums and dads battling to find spaces with young children in tow. A new investigation by Confused.com reveals that a quarter (25%) of parent and child parking...
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