THE RMT union is preparing to ballot members over what could be the biggest rail strike in British history. RMT senior assistant general secretary Eddie Dempsey said it is preparing to ballot members over pay freezes and safety standards. He told GB News: "This dispute's been a...
An Austin Seven enthusiast from Essex will be driving his Austin Seven, “Bluebell” 395 miles from Chelmsford to Cornwall to raise money for a local hospice. Trevor Fleuty, a member of the Essex Austin Seven Club (EA7) is taking on the ‘Quest for Pearl’ challenge...
On Tuesday 19 April 2022 (6.30pm) Finsbury Park Mosque and Muslim Welfare House came together to host a community street iftar with the support of Islamic Relief UK. The celebratory event hosted the local community, MPs and government representatives in sharing a free meal to...
RETAIL giant Sir John Timpson says there are too many shops in most towns and there needs to be more variety on the high street. Sir John, the chairman and owner of Timpson, a UK shoe repair chain with over 2,000 outlets, called for more choice...
FARMERS have warned of impending food shortages as the cost of living crisis impacts on food production. Gareth Wyn Jones, a farmer from Snowdonia, told GB News today that producers are reducing their output due to the increased cost of fuel, fertiliser and feed. He said: "We're...
Fresh from its 5-star run in London and Edinburgh in 2021, Patricia Gets Ready (for a date with the man that used to hit her) will tour to venues across the UK this May. Midlands born actor Yasmin Dawes (May Queen, Paines Plough; Education, Education, Karaoke)...
May sees the welcome return of the Southend-on-Sea Film Festival (26-29 May), an annual celebration of movie making from across the globe. This year’s jam-packed programme is a true delight for film fans, with cinema classics, documentaries, insights into the history of Southend and an...
The FCA has finalised rules requiring listed companies to report information and disclose against targets on the representation of women and ethnic minorities on their boards and executive management, making it easier for investors to see the diversity of their senior leadership teams. The FCA’s approach...
A woman from Essex is the first person to join a new multiple sclerosis (MS) clinical trial that will test a combination of two drugs that are used for other conditions. Funded by the MS Society, and carried out by researchers at the University of Cambridge,...
THE besieged eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol is being flattened by Russian forces, a Ukrainian MP has warned. Oleksiy Goncharenko said residents of the city continue to endure heavy bombardment, but insisted Ukrainian forces are putting up a "heroic" fight. In an interview with GB News he...
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