We all know we should dial 999 in an emergency, but this can be difficult for those who have hearing loss or a speech impairment. The emergencySMS service lets people who cannot make a voice call send an SMS text message to the UK 999 service,...
On Thursday 8 September, intu Lakeside retailers enjoyed a glamorous awards evening at Orsett Hall to celebrate the stores’ successes over the past year. 190 people attended the event hosted by popular celebrity Jeff Brazier with nine awards being presented to retailers at the centre, four...
Fifteen retired police dogs and dogs that died in service have received medals in recognition of loyal service. Ten retired police dogs were presented with medals engraved with dates of their service at a special ceremony at the Essex Police Headquarters in Chelmsford on Saturday, September...
Residents interested in supporting their local community are invited to come along to an event aimed at those thinking of becoming a county councillor. Taking place at County Hall in Chelmsford, the free event will give prospective candidates the opportunity to find out more about the...
Essex County Council is set to spend about £85million creating more than 400 new special school places across Essex. The record investment comes following an increase in the number of young people in the county being diagnosed with autism and with a growing demand for special...
Primary school pupils with speech, language and communication needs will benefit from extra support following the launch of a new project. Supported by Essex County Council, the early intervention project starts in mid Essex this month following a successful pilot during 2015/16, with specialist support based...
With Recycle Week taking place between 12 and 18 September, Recycle for Essex is urging residents to think of the ‘unusual suspects’ which more often than not don’t make it into the recycling bin. While most people remember to recycle plastic drinks bottles, food and drinks...
A man and a woman have been charged after police found drugs with an estimated street value of £180,000 during a house search at Shoeburyness. Officers from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate seized 2.3 kilos of cocaine and 71 grammes of cannabis after executing...
The ongoing focus on mayors should not be allowed to derail a future devolution deal, Essex County Council leader David Finch has said. Essex leaders have been meeting for the last 18 months to develop a countywide deal, but in a letter to Essex MPs, Cllr...
Four people were arrested during a road policing operation in the Basildon area yesterday (Wednesday, September 7, 2016). Officers from the Casualty Reduction Unit worked with colleagues from the Safer Essex Roads Partnership and HMRC to detect offenders using the roads and increase road safety. Automatic Number...
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