MESSAGES of sympathy and tribute have flowed this evening (Thursday, 9 April) after it was announced that Margaret Orman, popular landlady of the Whitmore Arms at Orsett has died.
ST.LUKE'S Hospice in Basildon launched a ‘Blue Heart Campaign’ on Wednesday (8th April), encouraging people in the community to create and share a blue heart in a show of solidarity and love.
ESSEX Police are behind an initiative which hopes to help keep kids entertained during the COVID-19 lockdown, and at the same time allow children in Thurrock to pay tribute to the emergency services.
GP PRACTICES in Thurrock will be operating normal opening hours on Good Friday (10 April) and Easter Monday (13 April) for urgent consultation services.
ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service and Essex Police have launched an online education hub, meaning children can still get the vital safety information they need in this testing time.
WEST Ham United captain Mark Noble has again stepped in to support Basildon borough by funding the community effort to ensure food and medicines get through to some of the most isolated and vulnerable people in the community.
DUE to the unprecedented demands caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) wants to recruit 1,000 temporary workers and volunteers.
ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service has issued a safety plea to anyone with outdoor space after an increase of almost 100% in garden fires during March.
FIREFIGHTERS from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service will be joining NHS staff on the frontline from tomorrow, to support them in their efforts against the coronavirus pandemic.
THE Explore Essex team have created a ‘Virtual Easter Egg Hunt’ for children and adults alike, to share a little Easter cheer in these unprecedented times.
