New research reveals that, a year after the announcement of the voluntary shift away from lead shot to non-lead alternatives, some 99% of shot Pheasants still contain lead shot. Exposure to spent lead ammunition has been shown to have significant negative impacts on wildlife and human...
Pensioners across the East of England are today being urged to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit as figures show many could be missing out on a vital financial boost. Over 121,000 pensioners in the East of England currently receive Pension Credit. However,...
Basildon Council is working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to contact businesses in the borough to make sure they are COVID-secure and to help tackle coronavirus in the local area. The council is also working alongside local public health authorities to support the understanding...
It’s official: schoolchildren will be heading back to school on 8 March! It’s been a tricky time for everyone, but for many youngsters, their futures have been up in the air, friendships put on hold and routine out of the window, this has all taken...
A new apprenticeship scheme to help young people take their first steps on the career ladder is being launched in Southend. NatWest Group has joined forces with social mobility charity Leadership Through Sport and Business (LTSB) to offer 24 places at their Customer Contact Centre in...
A major new research project has been launched by The Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust to uncover the overlooked histories of the area – and it wants the public to get involved too. The Hidden Histories project aims to document the Ironbridge Gorge’s historical stories, characters and...
MyKindaFuture, the leading HR tech company specialising in underrepresented talent, has joined forces with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to launch an innovative mentoring programme designed to help unemployed 18-24 year olds find work through the Jobcentre Plus. The joint initiative will see MyKindaFuture’s...
Airwards, the global drone awards platform, is pleased to unveil its line-up of judges for the scheme's inaugural year. Judges include global leaders, pre-eminent drone experts and industry specialists from the US, UK, India, Australia, South Africa, Senegal, Malawi and Switzerland. The not-for-profit also announces...
A specialist police unit funded by the banking and finance industry prevented almost £20 million of fraud and arrested over 100 suspected criminals in 2020, including several involved in scams exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic. The Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU) targets the organised criminal...
The speed of change, advances in technology and communication mediums means we are required to be nimbler in order to adapt to the rapidly evolving competitive landscape. Research by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and McKinsey (Management consultancy) highlights the increasing importance of soft skills,...
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