Rough sleepers in Basildon will now be helped by Sanctuary Supported Living after Basildon Council agreed a new partnership aimed at overcoming barriers to homelessness. Basildon Council's housing solutions team will be working with Sanctuary to provide community-based support for long-term and entrenched rough sleepers, as...
A Basildon resident has been found guilty of fly tipping after dumping multiple items from a white van outside an industrial unit in Hemmells, Laindon. Thomas Whitnell, 34, of Disa Mariando, High Road, Laindon, initially appeared at Basildon Magistrates' Court on 22 December 2020 and pleaded...
2021 is the 10th anniversary of Firstsite’s award-winning building - designed by Rafael Viñoly. To celebrate, the Colchester gallery is continuing its year of celebration projects and commissions – which kicked off with The Great Big Art Exhibition - with a major exhibition of brand-new...
The Billericay Town Centre Working Group have agreed to donate £6000 towards Billericay Foodbank to help them support residents in need. Back in March 2020, the Neighbourhoods and Public Spaces Committee agreed to allocate £6000 to each of the Town Centre Working Groups, to support localised...
Farleigh Hospice is calling on businesses and organisations across mid-Essex to put their entrepreneurial skills to the test in this year’s £50 challenge. Sponsored by Birkett Long LLP, the challenge is simple - participants will be given £50 and six months to raise as much money...
CBD products have been on the rise lately. Their explosive popularity can be attributed to its wide array of applications, and a healthy number of celebrity endorsements. The fact that the CBD industry is now worth millions also helps the substance gain public attention. There...
BT today revealed that nearly 300 of its iconic red phone boxes across the East of England are up for grabs – as it urges local communities to take advantage of a scheme to help transform them for the 21st century. Since 2008, a total of...
A Grade II listed former mill in Maldon is to be sold at auction with a guide price of £5m-£5.25m. ICS House, 10-14 Hall Road, comprises a site of 1.67 acres converted to offices together with two separate warehouse buildings and parking. It currently produces annual...
112 trees have been planted within Gloucester Park in a bid to improve biodiversity across the park. Three different species of trees have been planted including over 50 varieties of fruit trees. These are being planted in three separate areas of the park. On the hill overlooking...
London Stansted is this week marking the 30th anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen officially opening the iconic terminal building on 15th March 1991 and the first flights to operate from the ‘new’ airport. The milestone comes as the airport faces one of the biggest...
