As the UK starts to come out of COVID 19 restrictions, new and fresh solutions are needed to support Small Businesses and Sole Traders. The idea is simple, Revive Essex will act as a B2B hub to support companies and organisations to connect, advertise their...
Essex entrepreneur Frank Khalid is vastly known for his star-studded diary as he counts numerous footballers, business people and politicians as friends. As 2020 grows to a close, We took a brief look at the special relationship Khalid formed with Hollywood heavyweight Mark Wahlberg. In 2017 businessman...
The annual Fun Walk took place as a virtual event through September with 85 organisations registered and an estimated fourteen hundred participants walking to raising money for good causes. With sponsorship money now in, the organisers are delighted to confirm that this year’s walk has raised...
The Dream Factory grants dreams to children and young adults between the age of 3 to 25 years, who suffer from life-threatening, life-limiting conditions or have severe disabilities and this Christmas we have hit an enormous milestone as we have granted our 500th dream! ...
The Mayor's Charity Appeal Trust (Basildon) has launched a festive appeal to help raise funds for those who have missed out on Christmas shifts this year. Now that Basildon is under Tier 4 restrictions, many casual workers across a number of local businesses have been badly...
The airport was quick to submit proposals in a bid to secure funding for infrastructure development. Following eligibility checks and assessment criteria, funds have been awarded for the majority of the plan providing a welcome boost to the airport and local economy. Existing import and...
Food banks across the country will benefit from donations made by BAE Systems this Christmas, with the Company donating £140,000 to food banks in 45 locations. This includes a donation of £3,000 to Chelmsford food bank, which will help to provide essential food and support to...
It is now possible to book private Covid-19 tests at a new facility on site at London Southend Airport. With many countries requiring private test certificates on arrival and UK quarantine reduced with a negative test from 15th December, demand for an onsite test centre...
Business confidence in the East of England rose 20 points month-on-month during December to -1%, its highest point since the beginning of the pandemic in March, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies in the East reported higher confidence in their...
More local vaccination services run by family doctors and their teams will open across mid and south Essex this week, as the roll out of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history continues. A vaccination centre is launching today at Emmanuel Archer Hall, Billericay. This latest centre...
