Harlow Council has welcomed the decision that the Government’s previous plans to introduce higher rents for higher income Council tenants are to be dropped. As part of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 the Government planned to introduce an income based rents policy also known as...
When Colin Ashburn and his wife Lisa suggested their two children should clear out some of their toys, the youngsters knew just who they wanted to give them to. This time last year, Colin, 48, was given a new lease of life after a kidney transplant...
Writtle library will be operating reduced hours from this Friday 25 November. The changes come following a decision by the Post Office to move their service elsewhere in the village. Cllr Brown, Cabinet Member responsible for libraries at Essex County Council said: “Following the Post Office’s decision...
Ninety-two more officers including 23 police dog handlers will undergo training to use the devices, with a further 41 due to follow after a review. Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh said: "A small but determined number of criminals and gangs are intent on bringing violence and fear...
One of Dickens’ most well-loved classics, A Christmas Carol, will be brought to life this December, in a special performance at Chelmsford Library. Taking place on Friday 2 December, the unique theatre adaptation will see the library transformed into the 19th century as Scrooge, Bob Cratchit,...
Knitters of all ages are being urged to get involved with this year’s Big Knit! Residents can help this year’s fundraising drive by joining Knit and Natter groups at libraries across Essex, knitting mini woolly hats in aid of Age UK Essex. Teaming with drinks brand Innocent, each...
A new partnership between Arts Council England and Essex County Council designed to increase arts opportunities in Essex has already seen strong success – with 30 Grants for the Arts applications funded in the first six months of 2016/17, compared with 34 for the whole...
A retiring police officer will re-live his 30 year career during his last shift at Essex Police. Pc Paul Gridley, who works as flight crew on the police helicopter, took a trip down memory lane to visit his former workplace. Throughout his career, Paul, known to his colleagues...
Thurrock-based fitness instructor Daryl Branch was won the Award for BEST MALE INSTRUCTOR at the inaugural National Community Fitness Awards 2016. Daryl was nominated by an unknown person and the award was achieved through an online voting process open to the public and through a video...
Beat the Street – a fun, free walking and cycling game that took place in Tendring earlier this Summer – has greatly reduced levels of inactivity in Tendring according to statistics released today. More than 10,000 people took part in the innovative physical activity initiative which...
