Councillors have approved a new policy that will give access to digital technology to some of the borough's most disadvantaged residents. The new Digital Inclusion Policy was approved at a meeting of Basildon Council's Policy and Resources Committee on Thursday 28 January. The policy provides a council-wide...
Prospective home buyers in North East Essex will be delighted that following planning approval, Linden Homes (part of Vistry Group) will be creating a selection of two, three, four and five bedroom homes in the desirable village of Langham at its Langham Meadows development. In addition...
Business confidence in the East of England fell 11 points during January to -12% according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies in the East of England reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down 22 points to -10%. ...
Over the festive period, the Mayor's Charity Appeal Trust launched the 'Keep the lights on' appeal to support our borough's casual workers in the hospitality industry. The Crowdfunding campaign was to raise funds to support casual workers who were unable to work and gain access to...
A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility has opened for those with symptoms to book appointments at Dorrington Gardens Car Park (RM12 4HX) in Havering, as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to continue to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for local communities. Testing at this...
Sleep pods, better lighting and discount gym memberships are among sweeping changes employers must embrace to improve workplace wellbeing and attract reluctant workers back to the office after lockdown to help revive the local economy in north-east Essex. That's according to Rob Diamond, a sustainability expert...
People across the UK are being invited to make works of art to put up in their front windows to create the nation's largest ever exhibition – a celebration of creativity to counter the gloom of the pandemic. People will be encouraged to draw, paint,...
Last June, after the worldwide protests following the murder of George Floyd in America, the Leader of Basildon Council and The Mayor of Basildon hosted a Zoom call with BAME community leaders from across Basildon. The aim was to talk about the issues that block...
All schools in the Basildon borough and across the country will remain closed until at least 8 March, the Prime Minister has announced today. This is a decision supported by the Leader of Basildon Council, Councillor Gavin Callaghan, who publicly called for schools to shut earlier...
This is a story about never giving up no matter how impossible the odds might seem. A story needed to be told in these turbulent times of lockdown and the COVID pandemic. It all began in 2017, when Allan Vogel was introduced to a gentleman who...
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