The NSPCC is reminding parents and carers in Essex not to leave young children home alone as the summer holidays start. Last August the charity’s Helpline made referrals involving 849 children to police and social services due to concerns about them being left unsupervised by their...
Nominations are now open for the Basildon Borough Volunteer Awards 2018 to recognise community heroes who go above and beyond to improve the borough. Do you know a borough resident who gives up their free time to help worthy causes? It could be someone who runs...
Essential work to upgrade the water supply on Spa Road, Hockley, will start on Monday 23 July 2018 for five weeks. Essex & Suffolk Water is carrying out the work to improve the drinking water supply network in the area by replacing existing mains, which will...
Southend children, young people and families can look forward to a summer of free weekly outdoor activities, for the third year running, thanks to Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s popular ParkLives. Led by the council’s Sport and Leisure Team, experienced instructors from community sport and physical activity organisations...
A survey conducted by the Born Free Foundation has revealed that 4,798 dangerous wild animals are being privately kept in Great Britain - 206 of which are living in Essex. Now the international wildlife charity is petitioning the UK Government to immediately review the law,...
by Matthew Martino || E-Editions A LAW firm based in Saffron Walden has raised more than £7,000 for charity this year after taking part in a will-writing campaign which asks solicitors to write wills for local people and instead, ask only for a voluntary donation to...
A father of three from Chelmsford who revealed a £100,000 top prize win on a National Lottery Scratchcard waited more than a month to claim his win believing it must be a mistake. The lucky dad, Russell Armand (34), bought the winning £100,000 Magenta scratchcard early...
Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon & East Thurrock, teamed up with the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling, to host a local Engineering Showcase in Basildon Town Centre on Saturday 14 July 2018. The Showcase brought government, industry and the public together...
British rally driver Nabila Tejpar will resume her Peugeot Rallye Cup Iberica campaign this weekend at Rallye de Ferrol (21/22 July) in Spain with the hope of bagging more points for her debut season in the series. Tejpar, 24 from Maldon in Essex enjoyed a confidence-boosting...
A Clacton-on-Sea charity shop’s collection of musical instruments is proving a popular attraction this summer. Customers of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) in North Road have been trying their hand at pianos, keyboards, guitars and ukuleles. Lisa Probets, EACH Shop Manager, said: “Customers come in to play...
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