Dozens of volunteers at Childline are preparing to work on Christmas Day as hundreds of children get in touch on issues including sexual abuse, family problems, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. The free and confidential helpline is open to help children 365 days a year and demand...
Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has welcomed the news of a substantial £450 million increase in police funding across England and Wales. This includes up to an additional £270 million in police force budgets, so individual forces have the resources...
Get ready to be body slammed in this action-packed blockbuster sequel, with martial arts icon Jean-Claude Van Damme, Highlander star Christopher Lambert, boxing legend Mike Tyson, and the man mountain Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson from Game of Thrones. YES ! You read right, the star-studded line up...
Residents have given the gift of Christmas to hundreds of children by donating presents to the women’s refuge, homeless hostel, food banks and pre-schools in the borough. Collection points were set up inside the Eastgate Shopping Centre, the Basildon Centre, and The Place and Wat Tyler...
Patients and staff at Southend University Hospital were dreaming of a Blues Christmas after Southend United Manager Phil Brown and his squad paid a visit to Neptune children’s ward to deliver well-wishes and gifts to patients. Blues Boss, Phil Brown, said: "It's massively important at this...
Stephen Metcalfe, local Member of Parliament for South Basildon & East Thurrock made the most of his Envoy role as he recently visited the Museum of Power in Langford. In his role as Government Envoy for the Year of Engineering, Mr Metcalfe heard about the Museum's...
The NSPCC has revealed that across Essex it referred almost 240 contacts to police and children’s services from members of the public concerned a child was being sexually abused. Over the last two years (2015/16 and 2016/17) the charity’s free and confidential helpline referred 237 calls...
Up to 20 deserving individuals will enjoy a surprise this festive season as Tiptree based garden centre, Perrywood, embarks on its Christmas Cheer campaign. The centre, which is dedicated to supporting the local community, successfully launched the campaign in November, asking customers and staff alike to...
A local builder has made an astonishing charitable commitment to build a double storey extension for £1,000 to help a special school in Upminster continue to support their pupils’ physical, social emotional and learning needs. Jim Taylor, owner of MixIt Concrete Ltd, visited Corbets Tey School...
Celebrities from the world of TV, film, sport and reality stars have supported the #IansArmy campaign to find a blood stem cell donor for Ian Witham and other people in his situation. Father of three and a man with a big heart Ian, 42, from Hoddesdon,...
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