Harlow Council has secured £640,000 of funding for its Bushey Croft development which guarantees that all 16 council homes will be available to Harlow families at the lowest rent levels possible. The funding from Homes England reduces the cost of the development which sees 10...
The NSPCC run service Childline can today reveal counselling sessions about loneliness peaked over the festive period last year, with the service delivering a record number of nearly 600 in December alone. From April 2020 to March 2021 there were 6,039 counselling sessions about loneliness,...
Today, to mark World AIDS Day (1 December), the Government has published its HIV Action Plan detailing how it will meet its commitment to end new HIV cases by 2030 and meet interim targets by 2025. It includes £20m over three years to fund opt out...
The UK’s biggest electricity distributor is reminding Essex people adding Christmas lights to the outside of their homes this festive season to put safety first. While you still need to take care not to overload indoor electricity sockets when adding fairy lights, the growing trend for...
As Britain is faced with plunging temperatures, icy conditions and heavy snowfall, experts are urging owners to take extra precautions to keep their cats safe and warm this winter. Fortunately, the specialist team at the Republic of Cats have provided their top tips for protecting...
2.9 million self-employed individuals are facing the prospect of a cash flow crisis in the coming months as the Self Assessment deadline looms, according to accounting experts. Almost three million self-employed individuals whose businesses were affected by coronavirus may have to return all, or part,...
A local hospice is encouraging businesses to fundraise as part of their staff Christmas celebrations. Farleigh Hospice’s ‘Get Festive for Farleigh’ campaign runs throughout December, and challenges businesses to raise money as part of their seasonal festivities. Michelle Martin, Corporate Fundraiser at Farleigh Hospice said: “Farleigh remains...
Treat yourself to a luxurious break in Essex this Christmas; the county's tourism organisation, Visit Essex, offers advice on the best places to relax in sumptuous glamour. Down Hall, a festive extravagance A roaring fire, cosy luxurious bedrooms and uninterrupted views of the beautiful Essex...
Work is set to start on a sustainable residential project for the over-55s in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, after property developer Burnham Waters Ltd., secured a £17 million loan from Shawbrook Bank. Construction on the “Burnham Waters”, Integrated Retirement Community (IRC) scheme – which will comprise 103 bungalows,...
Business confidence in the East of England rose five points during November to 38%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies in the East reported remained confident in their own business prospects, with the reading unchanged month-on-month at 29%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy,...
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