Councils across South Essex have agreed a common approach to supporting the development of housing and key infrastructure over the next twenty years. The Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA) – which is made up of Basildon, Brentwood, Castle Point, Essex County, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, and Thurrock Councils - has drafted...
Harlow Council has applied for government funding to help rough sleepers. The Council has asked for £250,000 from a targeted £30m fund which aims to reduce the number of people rough sleeping before and throughout the next winter period. Councillor Mark Wilkinson, Portfolio Holder for Housing, said:...
The outgoing Mayor of Basildon has presented two charities with cheques totalling £12,820 following a successful year of fundraising. Over the past year David Harrison has supported Be Child Cancer Aware, which provides support to children and families affected by cancer, and the Polly Parrot Appeal,...
Heating oil trade association The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) is urging the 37,895 households in Essex who use heating oil, to take part in the Government's consultation on the future of heat in homes - to have their say and submit their views to...
A new-look Cabinet was unveiled at Essex County Council’s Full Council this week along with almost £5 million extra funding for pothole and highways repairs. The new-look Cabinet Cllr Kevin Bentley will continue in his role as Deputy Leader, but will take on a new and larger...
Thurrock MP, Jackie Doyle-Price has celebrated the work of nursing staff in the UK and around the world on International Nurses Day. Nurses’ Day is an international event held annually on Florence Nightingale’s birthday (12 May). This year the RCN is showcasing nurses’ dedication to delivering...
Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock and MP Apprenticeships Ambassador, welcomed over 100 apprentices from some of Britain’s leading aerospace, defence, security and space companies, who attended the ADS Parliamentary Reception in the House of Commons this week. The apprentices were...
The Harlow Town Centre Awards will return for another year after receiving hundreds of nominations for local businesses, organisations, projects and people! he top awards went to HMV as Retailer of the Year, Cineworld (Harvey Centre) for Leisure Retailer of the Year and Couzens Bakery winning...
Works to improve the public areas in St Martin’s Square following the relocation of Basildon market are set to begin after the bank holiday weekend. The work will be undertaken by award-winning construction company, Thomas Sinden, which is also delivering the project to move the market...
Stephen Metcalfe MP was at Tilbury docks recently to hear about the work of local maritime charity Sailors’ Society. The MP went on board ships to meet seafarers with the charity’s Tilbury port chaplain Frans Sahetapy. The South Basildon and East Thurrock MP said: “Tilbury port handles...
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