DENTISTS quitting the profession is partially to blame for a huge backlog of patients waiting for dental treatment, according to a leading practitioner. Rhona Eskander told GB News: "It's massively increased and particularly during the pandemic because there was such a backlog of patients that weren't...
Communities and environmental charity Groundwork East has been awarded an Essex Climate Action Challenge Fund grant of £19,506 by Essex County Council and the Essex Climate Action Commission (ECAC). The grant funding will help inspire young climate activists by running ‘Climate Crew Clubs’ for 7-11-year-olds at nine...
Inspirational Francesca Lennon enjoyed a whistle-stop tour of three East Anglian children’s hospices as part of her epic cycling tour of the UK. The trailblazing children’s nurse is pedalling to all 54 of the UK’s children’s hospices – a mission that will see her clock up...
A campaign set-up by the Essex Education Task Force to boost pupils’ reading skills, is encouraging parents and carers to keep their children reading over the summer. The Essex Year of Reading, which is being funded by Essex County Council (ECC), is aiming to help and...
PROMINENT Rishi Sunak backer Oliver Dowden has suggested that the race for the Tory leadership is closer than polls suggest. He told GB News: "I'm finding as we go up and down the country having conversations with members, they're hearing Rishi's message and after the very...
Specsavers stores across London are offering customers the chance to recycle their glasses and contact lenses in-store for free. The new initiative comes after the high-street opticians teamed up with recycling experts MYgroup to install recycling collection boxes at Specsavers stores up and down the country. Customers...
Property investors, landlords and developers are being offered the chance to learn about the latest changes to the property industry in a free seminar hosted by Haslers Chartered Accountants and solicitors, Attwaters Jameson Hill. The property sector is currently undergoing a number of key changes to...
Small businesses are bringing forward their finance applications in order to beat expected further interest rate rises, according to new research amongst small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) decision-makers from Close Brothers. Four-in-ten (44%) SME leaders expect to bring forward their finance plans in response to predicted...
Ocean Grove have announced their long-awaited return to the UK, their first appearances outside of Australia since March 2020. The new dates, their biggest ever in the UK promise to be an epic 2 for the price of 1 type event - to celebrate two...
The Bank of England has today put interest rates up from 1.25% to 1.75%, the biggest increase in rates for years. It is the sixth straight time that rates have gone up, from all time lows during the pandemic. The increase comes after dire predictions...
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