The UK’s testing capacity for Covid-19 may be helping to avert a further rise in case numbers - but the waste produced means a disposal disaster is looming. According to Government figures, the UK is now testing over 580,000 people per day - or over 4...
A third of companies and tradespeople (31%)1 who regularly hire apprentices feel that the program has been made harder due to the pandemic, as new ONS figures2 show a 30% drop in new construction apprentices between August and October 2020, compared to the same period...
J-Brooker from local record label Row Recordings has released his debut album ‘Never Give Up’ on January 29th 2021. This album was written over the course of 2 years and mentions his struggles with mental health and how to keep positive in the worst of times. Having...
London Southend Airport achieves Airport Carbon Accreditation Airport Carbon Accreditation is the only institutionally-endorsed, global carbon management certification programme for airports. It independently assesses and recognises the efforts of airports to manage and reduce their carbon emissions through a structured programme. Glyn Jones, CEO, London...
An avenue of 18 Cherry trees is to be planted in Wick Country Park, in a partnership between Basildon Council and the Wickford Wombles litter picking group. The total cost of the supply and delivery of the trees amounts to £2400, of which the council will...
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, has joined the Health Secretary in praising Basildon Hospital for their rollout of the coronavirus vaccine. On Monday the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, wrote to Stephen congratulating Basildon Hospital on being one of the highest performing...
From Monday 8 February 2021 separate food waste collections in Harlow will resume. The collections had been temporarily suspended due to reduced staffing levels. From Monday food waste can be put out separately and not in non-recycling bins or bags. Excess food waste can be put in...
The Europe India Centre for Business & Industry (EICBI) has announced the top 40 business leaders under 40, driving bilateral relations between India, the UK and Europe. Titled #EuropeIndia40, the prestigious accolade highlights the most inspiring heads of cross-sector trade, investment and commerce across India,...
The recent success of the UK vaccine roll-out has sent business confidence to a six-year high despite January’s lockdown measures, lifting the hopes of service sector firms across the country that have been forced to close. As the vaccine boosts confidence among businesses and boosts...
The climate crisis represents one of the most complex problems facing our society today, and the overwhelming majority of UK businesses are seemingly struggling to keep up. In line with the government's new plan to reduce carbon emissions by 68% by 2030, UK laws now require...
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