A digital postcode lottery has been exposed for thousands of rural residents and businesses in Essex amid the Covid-19 pandemic, new research by Aldham-based County Broadband has revealed, prompting fresh calls to overhaul the region’s outdated digital infrastructure. The survey* found over half (59%) of...
Councillors have agreed a proposal in principle to acquire land from Basildon Town Centre Management (BTCM) in order to progress housing projects in the town. Basildon’s Policy and Resources Committee met last night (Wednesday 21 October) to discuss ongoing negotiations with BTCM to acquire land in...
Primary School teacher and English Co-ordinator at St.Mary's School in Dunmow, Essex - She was in this position for 21 years and then spent 2 years running and promoting the School Library. She is now retired to support her 4 daughters with her 7 grandchildren but...
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, has asked the Prime Minister about the importance of COVID rules enforcement as Basildon moves into Tier two restrictions. He spoke to the Prime Minister during Prime Ministers Questions (Wednesday 21st October) following the announcement that Basildon...
A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility is to open for those with symptoms to book appointments at Sawyers Car Park, Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford, as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to continue to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for local communities. Testing is...
The world-famous coffee liqueur, Tia Maria, is celebrating UK Coffee Week this week until Sunday 25 October with some of London's favourite cocktail bars including Homeboy, Chapter 72, Trailer Happiness, Megan's and Laki Kane. Tia Maria is offering a host of coffee inspired cocktails for Londoners...
Teenage Racing Driver, Emily Linscott, from Essex in the UK, has been shortlisted for the Sunday Times’ prestigious “Sportswomen of the Year Awards” 2020. Linscott, who is still on the other side of the Atlantic having completed her first full race season in America, was told...
Colchester sustainability experts are calling on the government to publish an urgent roadmap with greater clarity on new plans to boost UK wind power and help East Anglia become a flagbearer in low-cost clean power generation. Ingleton Wood has backed the government's revamped green energy ambition...
For more than 50 years Essex County Council has been successfully matching children with foster parents. This week, as they urge more people to consider opening their homes and changing the life of a young person with physical or learning disabilities, they are announcing an uplift in fees from November...
Two charities providing vital food to people hit by the Covid-19 pandemic are appealing for people in East Anglia to help support the UK's biggest food collection this Christmas. From Thursday, November 19 until Saturday, November 21 charities FareShare and the Trussell Trust will be collecting...
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