Basildon Council has awarded annual grant funding of £205,000 to Citizens Advice Basildon (CAB) for the next three years. The agreement, which will enable CAB to continue providing an extensive advice service to residents across the borough on a range of issues, was approved by the...
A planning inspector has turned down plans for 175 homes on the edge of Clacton. Ray Chapman Associates applied in November 2015 for the development to be built in Centenary Way, close to the Morrisons supermarket. Tendring District Council (TDC) refused the application in June 2016, saying...
Harlow Council’s plans to replace the town’s five paddling pools with splash parks are to be considered in more detail by councillors. At a Council meeting last Thursday (20 September 2018) a 1,549 strong public petition to save Harlow Town Park paddling pool was presented to councillors by a local resident. Following a debate, there...
Saffron Walden residents are invited to a week long free event to meet emergency services, get information from support organisations and help them understand how to stay safe, well and secure in their community. SafeWellSecure takes place between 24 - 29 September, and sees emergency services...
The Former Leader and Deputy Leader of Thurrock UKIP, now rebranded as the Thurrock Independents, have joined the Conservative Party. Roy Jones represented Stanford East and Corringham Town as a Councillor between 2014 and 2018, and Graham Snell represented Stifford Clays as a Councillor between...
Teams at Tendring District Council (TDC) have picked up four animal welfare awards from the RSPCA – including a prestigious platinum award. For several years now TDC has been recognised by the animal welfare charity for its work supporting stray pets with a Community Animal Welfare...
The Prime Minister has today, 10 September, recognised Harry Watkins, from Suffolk, for championing mental health awareness, with his award coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day. Harry is changing the way students can seek mental health support with an online service dedicated to the memory of...
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, added a splash of pink to his usual attire to support Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink fundraiser, which will take place on Friday 19 October to raise money for vital breast cancer research. Stephen was joined...
Basildon Council has approved the creation of a third neighbourhood area in the borough, which gives communities greater power to shape development by having a direct role in the development of planning policies at a local level. On Wednesday 29 August, the Strategic Planning and Infrastructure...
Thousands of pupils are set to return to new and improved schools today, thanks to Essex County Council's ambitious plans to meet growing demand for school places across the county. The council is investing £315million in creating new school places, with £75 million of this being...
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