A campaign which saved 24 tonnes of waste from going to landfill has been shortlisted for two national recycling awards. Basildon Council’s Essex Talking Toaster WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) reuse campaign is shortlisted in the ‘Campaign of the Year’ and ‘Waste Reduction’ categories of...
Colchester Foodbank provided three day emergency food parcels to feed 2,804 local children and 4,633 local adults between April 2018 to March 2019. The local food bank's figures feed into a larger national picture with a record increase in food bank use across the UK reported...
A tabby-and-white cat, who had to have the tops of her ears removed, is in desperate need of a new home. Currently in the care of Cats Protection’s Tendring & District Branch, Nancy previously spent most of her life living outdoors. Being mainly white, this took...
The RSPCA received more than 560 calls about exotic animals last year in Essex, new figures show. The UK’s largest and oldest animal welfare charity has released its annual statistics today (Thursday 25 April), which reveal the plight of the more unusual animals. Members of the public...
Because Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) attends only the most critically ill or injured patients, most former patients remember little if anything of the treatment they received from the Charity’s Critical Care Team. That’s where Adam Carr and Tony Stone come in. As well as...
The managing director, of award-winning Colchester-based PR consultancy, Big Wave PR, Hilary Collins, will be walking 128 miles over cliffs, beaches and rocks around the south Devon coastal path to raise much-needed funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital’s laser appeal. Last year Hilary trekked the entire...
Hornchurch resident Amy Howe is among the 40-plus runners who will take on the legendary London Marathon in support of the National Deaf Children’s Society on Sunday, 28th April. The charity, which supports the UK’s 50,000 deaf children, will benefit to the tune of nearly £80,000...
National Express has been successful in retaining its contract to run air-side and land-side shuttle bus services for the transfer of passengers, staff and crew at London Stansted airport. Following a competitive tender process managed by owner, Manchester Airports Group, the business has secured a...
Students at Roding Valley High School will enjoy new science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities thanks to new funding from Haslers Chartered Accountants. The firm, based in Loughton, will support the school over the next year with the launch of its new STEM programme,...
Pedal for The J’s, Chelmsford’s annual cycle ride, is returning to the city for the 10th year on Sunday 5th May. Since it first began, this popular event has raised a total of £230,000 for The J’s Hospice which supports young adults with life-limiting conditions and...
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