Albert Said, nearly 5, from Brentwood, Essex was diagnosed with rare genetic disorder Pitt Hopkins Syndrome last year. He cannot crawl, walk or talk and relies on a lot of sensory input. As well as enjoying lights, he also loves his hippotherapy sessions (physiotherapy on ponies)...
Members of the Royal College of Nursing Essex branch have gathered on a bridge close to Basildon Hospital to mark Nurses’ Day (12 May) and highlight their battle for fair pay. Nurse Leah Scanlon said: “It was great to celebrate Nurses’ Day with fellow RCN Essex...
London Southend Airport is collaborating with South East and Central Essex Mind (SECE MIND) to support Mental Health Awareness Week, 10-16 May. During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions have experienced a mental health problem or seen a loved one struggle. For them, for us and for...
The festival has been curated in response to the Thames Estuary and the lives, landscapes and histories found there. A mix of large scale and intimate visual art, literature, music and film, it celebrates culture, creativity, recovery and renewal. Conceived to be enjoyed for free,...
Research from national UK estate agent, Keller Williams UK, has found that the demise of the UK’s retail industry has left empty premises with enough space to provide nearly 25,000 homes to a market value of £7.4bn. Keller Williams analysed the potential square footage of thousands...
Nearly two-thirds of employees in East Anglia (63 per cent) are worried about contracting Coronavirus when they return to their place of work after restrictions ease, a survey has found. The findings follow a UK-wide survey, carried out by King’s Lynn-based JD Cooling Group, the...
A new campaign to help small businesses take action on climate change, by becoming more sustainable and committing to Net Zero, is being launched by Small Business Britain. Ahead of the forthcoming G7 and this November's UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), the Small Business Planet...
The original bingo brand Mecca is bringing bingo back in England, Scotland and Wales and will open its clubs to customers on Monday 17 May – promising to do so with even more fun and entertainment. Reopening venues is an even bigger deal for Mecca as...
This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is nature and how connecting with the natural world can support good mental health. The week, which is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is in its 21st year and runs until 16 May. Across the country,...
Demonstrations organised by Global Justice Now will take place today (Tuesday 11 May) outside AstraZeneca's headquarters in Cambridge, at the company's Macclesfield site, and at Oxford University, as AstraZeneca holds its Annual General Meeting (AGM). Protestors are demanding the company openly license its Covid-19 vaccine and...
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