Colchester based cyclist, John Riley, has praised a new campaign to promote sustainable travel choices after making significant cost savings and improving his wellbeing during the pandemic. Developed by Essex County Council, the Stop.Swap.GO! 60 Day Challenge aims to encourage residents to swap daily vehicle...
New bins and benches have been installed in Laindon after funds were allocated by the Laindon Town Centre Working Group. Around £6,000 was allocated by the working group for the parks team to install new dog waste bins, litter bins and benches across Laindon. Chairman of the...
The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) is delighted to be recognised as the UK's Global Gateway for trade and investment following the announcement of two new Freeports being given Government backing in the Chancellor's Budget announcement today. This news means that a quarter of...
The Harry Potter franchise has been voted the best movie adaptation of a book ever, according to new research1 revealed to celebrate World Book Day (March 4th). The study, by Showcase Cinemas, shows that a third of Brits voted the magical movies as the greatest...
Harlow Council has secured £418,297 in grant funding to help support the town’s climate change pledges and reduce building running costs. In summer 2019 the council declared a climate emergency and made a number of pledges to tackle climate change in the town including reducing the...
Over the past month, Protectivity has been asking pet owners across the UK to write a 'love letter' to their pets, letting them know how they've been a source of comfort and company during a turbulent 12 months. 123 entries, from budgies and guinea pigs, to...
Plans to consult about the future of a popular community centre will be discussed by councillors next week. Members of the Neighbourhoods and Public Spaces Committee will meet on Wednesday 10 March to consider a consultation plan for Laindon Community Centre. Basildon Council took over the existing...
A leading Basildon councillor has called Basildon town centre's new college campus "a beacon of hope" for young people trying to break into tech industries. Economic Development and Recovery Committee Chairman Councillor Aidan McGurran said South Essex College's Centre for Digital Technologies is a state-of-the-art facility...
ESSEX bakers are being urged to grab their mixing bowls and whip up some cash, as ‘The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer’ returns this March on Channel 4 starring multi-platinum selling artist Anne-Marie who was born and raised in East Tilbury As...
Pet microchips can reunite missing cats with anxious families, but only if their contact details are up to date, a Norfolk animal lover has warned after her cat was happily returned to her. Helen Kybert, aged 45, said: "If you want your family pet to return...
