Recorded race hate crimes against children in Essex have risen by 45% over the last three years, an NSPCC investigation has found. There were 141 offences flagged by Essex Police as race hate crimes against children in 2017/18, up from 97 in 2015/16. Across the UK there...
Lepra’s Marketing, Communications and Fundraising Assistant, James Byfield, challenged himself to run the Ottawa Lumberjack Challenge from 25th – 26th May. The Ottawa Lumberjack Challenge consisted of running 2km, 5km and 10km races, followed by the gruelling Ottawa Marathon, all to fundraise for people affected by...
On Thursday, May 30th, thousands of parents, disabled children, young people and professionals will march in more than 25 locations across the country, including Colchester. They are calling for an end to the funding crisis facing special educational needs and disabilities provision. Among them are over...
Created in order for family-owned businesses to be recognised and celebrated for their extraordinary contribution to the economy, the National Family Business Awards chose local med-tech firm, Bedfont, as a Technology category finalist for the 2019 awards. Established in 1976, Bedfont specialises in the design and...
Harlow Council is developing an updated plan to help prevent homelessness and rough sleeping in the town over the next five years (2019-2024). The Council wants to hear residents’ views and experiences to make sure this plan meets the needs of local people that find themselves...
Matriarch is a powerful horror / thriller starring talented British Actress Charlie Blackwood. Matriarch has been purchased by several major film studios, including Lionsgate for USA release, Sony Pictures for German output and Sky for the UK. The film is currently available in the USA on...
Two new air routes between London Southend Airport and Scotland celebrated their inaugural departures today, including the first ever direct service to Stornoway (May 28). Scottish airline Loganair has launched three non-stop flights every weekday to Glasgow, alongside a selection of weekend services – operated by...
A man, who stole £235,000 in cash during an armed robbery in Witham, has been jailed for 20 years. During a trial, Chelmsford Crown Court heard how two security guards were approached by two men wearing balaclavas and armed with a double-barrelled shotgun as they went...
Basildon Council has a new leader and committee make up following its annual meeting, held last night (23 May 2019). Twenty-two councillors of varying political parties agreed to work together in order to take control of the council from the conservative group who have twenty...
Alicia Russell from Elmstead Primary School has been selected to represent Colchester in the final stage of a national cooking competition, the Young Pea Chef of the Year 2019, in association with The Ocado Foundation. Alicia is one of five school children shortlisted in the Primary...
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