An East Tilbury Councillor has joined the Conservatives after ditching the Thurrock Independents Party. This week it was announced that East Tilbury Councillor - Sue Sammons, has joined the Conservative Party. Cllr Sammons commented on the move saying “I need to do the best for the people...
Chelmsford’s popular annual cycle ride, Pedal for The J’s, is returning to the city on Sunday 5th May 2019 for the 10th year. Every year, Pedal for The J’s brings hundreds of cyclists from across Essex to Chelmsford, from people enjoying a relaxing, scenic ride to...
NORFOLK FAMILIES can expect a pre-historic Christmas this December as a ‘dinosaur-themed’ winter wonderland arrives at Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure in Lenwade from Saturday 1 December. Bringing more festive cheer than ever before, Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure has invited local theatre groups to perform carols every Saturday 11am-3pm....
Basildon Council has issued five fixed penalty notices (FPNs) to waste carriers who have been unable to provide evidence of where they are disposing of their waste. The fines have been issued by the council’s Street Scene Enforcement and Education Officers since October this year. ...
Downloading a film and sharing or streaming content could become faster and more reliable for more than 15,000 homes and businesses in parts of Essex. People living in Colchester and Purfleet are set to benefit from access to some of the fastest broadband speeds available (up...
Practicing pharmacists across the region are looking for pre-existing local groups across the East so they can come along and talk about healthcare and getting the most out of your medicines. Up to half of all patients do not take their medicines as recommended. At least...
Yesterday (Thursday 22 November), Martin Makesa the 49 year old director of London Guard Security Limited, and Emily Kamau from Stratford and a former company director, were sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court. They were found guilty of providing unlicensed security guards - an offence under...
Staff at Tendring District Council-run leisure centres have rowed, swum and hiked hundreds of miles in aid of Children in Need. Pudsey Bear provided the inspiration for employees and customers alike at centres across the district to take on challenges for the charity appeal. Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles...
Military charity Help for Heroes welcomed their President, General the Lord Dannatt, to their Recovery Centre in Colchester earlier today. The retired Chief of General Staff visited to plant three trees to commemorate 100 years since the end of the First World War and also...
School support staff regularly go home worried about pupils’ welfare, safety and emotional state after discussing issues such as grooming, gangs, domestic violence, bullying, loneliness, and sexual abuse with them, according to a survey released by UNISON today (Friday). The research suggests that across the east...
