Visit Essex is launching a new campaign to reveal real Essex. The promotional tourism body is calling upon the people of Essex to showcase the county’s heroes and heroines in a new calendar and promotional film that will reveal Essex’s best assets for 2020. Talented performers,...
Judging for this year’s Gardens in Bloom competition for Basildon’s sheltered schemes took place in July. With 49 entries from 18 sheltered housing schemes, including two leasehold, Gardens in Bloom is becoming more competitive each year. The competition is fun and encourages residents to come together. Sandra...
In 2017 when Wickford Independents were part of the Administration running Basildon Council, a budget was provided to fund CCTV in the Wickford Memorial Park. This followed outbreaks of unsocial behaviour in the Park. However last year the Conservative administration failed to progress it. Now part of...
London Southend Airport, London’s fastest growing airport, has announced a new partnership with Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The landmark agreement will see three new routes, including Bucharest (Romania), Sibiu (Romania), and Vilnius (Lithuania) go on sale today at...
A community-led project to renew the play equipment in Whitmore Park is gathering momentum after three successful events and the launch of its fundraising page. Project Play Whitmore is made up of Basildon Council, Basildon McDonalds, Essex Police and Whitmore Primary School as well as local...
London Southend Airport’s Jet Centre played host to several iconic World War 2 aircraft over the weekend. A Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster bomber as well as Dakota Mk III used the facility as they arrived back from the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The pilots...
A student from Roding Valley High School, a state school in Loughton, Essex, secured a hotly contested place at one of the world's most prestigious universities, the University of Cambridge. Igor, who achieved A*, A*, A, A, A in Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics and his...
Cats Protection’s Tendring & District Branch has been helping cats in the Tendring area since 1994 and recently celebrated a combined 300 years of volunteering from dedicated cat-lovers who make up their group. Lin Lockwood, Branch Development Manager, said: “I have been astounded by the contribution...
Are you on the cusp of going back into the normal work and school year soon? Sorry to say it, but yes, the time is upon us. Everyone is tucking in their ‘adventure tails’ and returning back to the mundane life of a 9...
Visitors to St Martin’s Square will be served up a sporting treat when a pop-up tennis court is installed for two days at the end of the month. Active Basildon, Basildon Tennis Club and Basildon Council have teamed up to give passers-by the opportunity to take...
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