Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, has spent the weekend remembering all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our country. Every November the nation comes together to commemorate the servicemen and women from Britain and the Commonwealth who put...
With Remembrance day coming up this Wednesday, celebrations have unfortunately been curtailed by the Coronavirus pandemic. Thankfully, Wendy Hooton, 65, has been thinking 'outside the box' and has organised a charity bike ride with a group of over 25 female veterans of the British Army! Wendy Hooton...
Basildon Council is asking residents to complete a short survey in order to determine the level of support for a potential Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to cover parks, open spaces and town centres across the borough in a bid to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). PSPOs...
Austin Riley is a 21-year-old Champion race car driver diagnosed autistic who lives in Lindsay Ontario Canada. Austin has been racing since the tender age of 7 and is a multi-time champion in a go-kart and he has just won his first car championship (Oct...
KAT Marketing and CliQQ Studios have created and recorded a Christmas video featuring some beloved familiar faces of Colchester to raise festive smiles in residents and the business community whilst in this second lockdown and all gearing up to 'the season' very differently this year. ...
A Cancer Research UK volunteer from Chelmsford has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to the cause. Paul Blacketer, 47, received a special commendation in the Ambassador of the Year category at the charity’s Flame of Hope Awards. The annual awards acknowledge remarkable efforts in...
Families in and around Essex with children who have a life-threatening condition, will receive vital support, thanks to a grant from Barclays to Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity based in Pitsea. The Barclay’s 100x100 UK COVID-19 Community Relief Programme was launched in April to help people and...
Young people across the borough are being asked to help shape Essex's first ever Youth Zone in Basildon. A consultation begins today (Friday 6 November) aimed at all 8 to 19-year-olds (up to 25 for those with additional needs). Youth Zones are developed by national charity OnSide...
Taylor Wimpey has put over £1.8m into improving the area around its Hamford Park development in Walton-on-the-Naze, which has now sold out. The housebuilder has paid over £1.1m towards education services in the town through contributions agreed as part of the planning permission for Hamford...
London Southend Airport asked young people to help to mark Armistice day by decorating poppies. The designs came flooding in with over 700 in total and have resulted in a fantastic display on both the windows and a huge poppy wave across the terminal wall....
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