SANTA arrived in Colchester this weekend, despite the current lockdown throughout UK. With many Christmas events and parties already shelved for 2020, he had a message of hope for all the children looking to understand what this year might look like as we lead into...
The British Dental Association has told the Department of Health and Social Care that a package of capital funding now offers the only hope of restoring routine services to millions of patients across the East of England, as a new survey indicates a service in...
Ever wondered where your bags go once checked in at the airport? London Southend Airport has shared rare images of its latest development as it invests in two new baggage X-ray screening machines. The airport has already demonstrated a proactive stance when managing covid safety...
Festival Leisure Park, Basildon has announced nominations for their Community Awards 2020 are now open! The Community Awards now it its third successive year, has teamed up Radio Essex to help celebrate the unsung heroes of the local community. Applauding both individuals and businesses in...
A scheme to relocate shared pedestrian and cyclist crossings in East Mayne could put a stop to plans for a charging clean air zone in Basildon. Basildon Council Leader Gavin Callaghan has been lobbying government Ministers over the last 18 months to ask them to reconsider...
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, has welcomed the rollout of 600,000 more rapid COVID-19 tests. The Prime Minister has announced that 600,000 rapid-turnaround lateral flow tests will be sent out by NHS Test and Trace to local public health leaders...
More than one in five children of secondary school age in the East of England - an estimated 80,000 young people - feel dissatisfied with their lives, according to new analysis by The Children's Society. The national charity analysed the findings of a survey...
A script for the only episode of Hi-de-Hi! that ever received complaints for bad language is being added to the Celebrity Bottom Drawer by Manningtree actor David Webb. Celebrity Bottom Drawer is an online auction being organised by Griff Rhys Jones, who lives just across...
Following a unanimous vote in favour at the Housing and Communities Committee in February earlier this year, the Pitsea Town Centre Radio Link Scheme is now going live. The radio link will provide a secure way for retailers to quickly share information with each other and...
If diners can't get to the Bay, then the Bay will come to them - Turtle Bay Chelmsford is open for takeaway and delivery this lockdown. The Chelmsford restaurant promises to bring a slice of island life into the houses of hungry jerk fans around the...
