Historic England has awarded a grant of £118,000 towards the repair of Grade II listed and scheduled monument Martello Tower E in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Martello Towers, small coastal artillery forts, were constructed to defend England against the threat of invasion after the renewal of war with...
The warmer weather can mean only one thing, the chance to enjoy the tastiest early British new potatoes directly from Fairfields Farm. Full of flavours and delicious for the summer months, Fairfields Farm is now offering its freshly-harvested baby potatoes online and giving customers 10% off...
Local residents are being warned not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date. With elections taking place in Basildon borough in May 2021, this is an important opportunity for residents to make sure...
South Essex councils are set to take their case to central Government for a package of investment and devolved powers to drive new infrastructure, economic growth and new housing across the area. The work is to begin immediately, once councillors in five South Essex councils have...
For the third year running, Colchester art gallery Firstsite is providing fun and free days out to North Essex children and their families where they can get creative, eat a healthy meal and enjoy physical activity through its hugely popular Holiday Fun programme. This will be...
Ten boys in Year 9 at Emerson Park Academy in Hornchurch, Essex, are challenging themselves to run 5k to help raise money towards granting a dream for local children’s charity The Dream Factory. The Dream Factory grants dreams to children and young adults between the...
Essex County Council and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council have launched a local contact tracing service which works alongside NHS test and trace. The service will be responsible for identifying, containing and reducing the spread of COVID-19 at a local level. This includes supporting contact tracing for schools, care homes, work...
Co-op has released a report which reveals the devastating impact lockdown has had on Essex's ability to grieve and warns the region could yet face a grief pandemic. An online YouGov survey, commissioned by the UK's leading funeral provider Co-op Funeralcare, shows that in the weeks...
Children's story time with cats and kittens in lockdown has made an internet sensation of a Surrey charity worker. When Haslemere cat carer Laura Williams rediscovered a childhood love for reading during recent social restrictions, she saw a chance to highlight the work done by her...
London Southend Airport has purchased face coverings to provide to passengers and employees from the MNDA (Motor Neurone Disease Association). New safety measures require all within the terminal to wear a face covering and the airport identified an opportunity to provide PPE with the added benefit...
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