Essex & Herts Air Ambulance’s (EHAAT) 10th anniversary Aeromedical Conference on June 26th heard TV presenter Alex Beresford speak movingly about the impact of knife crime on society. Alex’s cousin Nathaniel Armstrong was tragically killed during a knife attack earlier this year. The Good Morning Britain...
Up and down the country, cities and towns have been magically transformed by the installation of Wild in Art’s spectacular mass-participation public art trails. They have a proven track record in: • Boosting economic growth • Re-invigorating local tourist attractions • Instilling civic pride in local residents • Attracting new...
To celebrate Basildon New Town’s 70th Anniversary, Pitsea Leisure Centre hosted a special Basildon at 70 Birthday Quiz on Friday 21 June 2019. The sell-out event was attended by 19 teams including the Mayor of Basildon, Cllr David Burton-Sampson and Deputy Mayor of Basildon, Cllr Derrick...
Famous for getting into trouble by sneaking into places he really ought not to, Lee Nelson is back where he most definitely should be: live on stage with a brand-new, laugh-out-loud, stand-up show. Nelson – real name Simon Brodkin – is bringing his latest show, Serious...
Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has joined children’s palliative care charity Together for Short Lives’ call on NHS England to keep its promise to protect the Children’s Hospice Grant – and go further by increasing it to £25million per...
Essex County Council (ECC) and global innovation and transformation consultancy PA Consulting (PA) announce that they are working together to explore the potential of a new service using wearable technology – like socks and slippers – to help residents at risk of falls. ECC and PA aim...
Mr Mulligans, the highly anticipated indoor adventure golf venue, is set to open its doors at Festival Leisure Park this July. Visitors are set to grab their finest outfit and closest friends with the new Basildon venue featuring two 12-hole adventure courses. These include funfair and...
A plan to transform the fortunes of a park that is currently a bog in large parts for much of the year goes before Basildon councillors next week. The Neighbourhood and Public Spaces Committee on Wednesday 3 July is to consider a proposed make-over for Cranfield...
Industry leading Colchester-based residential care and supported living provider, Caring Homes Group, has celebrated its 25th year in business by recognising its most outstanding colleagues and teams within its 5700-strong workforce. Caring Homes Group, which operates 64 Caring Homes for the elderly and 87 ‘Consensus’ learning disability...
East Herts Council has received an outline planning application from Places for People for a residential-led mixed use development of up to 8,500 homes on the Gilston Park Estate. An outline planning application for the Briggens Estate is expected to be received later this year for...
