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New survey highlights skills crisis in hospitality

LE Cordon Bleu London has published a new industry survey that casts a timely spotlight on the current state of the culinary and hospitality...

Hays Travel: £2m donation milestone achieved on Foundation’s tenth anniversary

   HAYS Travel Foundation has reached its £2m donation milestone, ten years after being established to help young people reach their potential. Since 2015, the Hays...

Ground-breaking pilot introduces free blood pressure checks at participating dental practices

LOCAL residents can now get their smile and their heart health checked, all in one appointment. Thanks to an innovative NHS initiative, 12 dental practices across...

Thompson Smith and Puxon Solicitors announce new charitable Foundation to benefit Essex communities

THOMPSON Smith and Puxon (TSP) has created a permanent charitable fund, strengthening the firm’s long-standing support for good causes in Colchester and Clacton, where...

Grangewaters: Enjoy fun outdoor activities this half-term

GRANGEWATERS Outdoor Education Centre is hosting a range of exciting activities on land and out on the water this half-term. Sessions such as kayaking,...

David Attenborough steals the spotlight at Vue Thurrock this month

AUDIENCES are invited to travel the globe this May, as David Attenborough heads to the big screen at Vue Thurrock. Arrived at Vue this Thursday (8 May)...

Performers needed for exciting new local show

START Thurrock and Teatro Vino are looking for community performers to get involved in a unique new show in Purfleet-on-Thames. Theatre experts, Teatro Vito have...

Preview: Noises Off at the Hornchurch Theatre

QUEEN'S Theatre Hornchurch invites Havering audiences to a riotous night out as Michael Frayn’s comedy classic Noises Off takes the stage.Following a triumphant opening at...

Spotlight on the work Orsett Masonic Hall is doing for local charities and community groups

AT a time when communities are searching for spaces to connect, collaborate, and care, Orsett Masonic Hall is proudly leading the way. Far more...

A record 299,419 returns filed in the first week of the new tax year

A RECORD nearly 300,000 people have filed their tax return in the first week of the new tax year, almost 10 months ahead of...

Young photographers in Thurrock urged to enter prestigious photo comp

THE RSPCA Young Photographer Awards has now opened for entries (Tuesday 6 May) and will close on 13 August. Last year, more than 4,000 children...

NEXT to triple its footprint at Bluewater, with a new store opening in 2026

BLUEWATER has announced that leading retailer NEXT will significantly grow its presence at the Kent-based shopping centre by tripling its footprint. NEXT's Bluewater store...

Asda’s kids café meal deal drops to 60P to kick start retailers 60th birthday celebrations

TO kick start its 60th birthday celebrations Asda has announced it will be cutting the price of its hugely popular 'Kids Eat for £1'...

Chargepoints in the East of England grow by 43% in a year

THERE are now more than 5,800 public chargers in the region, helping EV drivers in the East of England get around with the confidence...

Two-minute silence set to be held for VE Day 80

A TWO-minute national silence will be held on Thursday 8 May at 12 noon (UK time), to remember and thank those who fought for...

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