FOR many years, Accor has been committed to sustainable development. In 2020, the Group set out its commitment to contribute to net zero carbon emissions globally by 2050 and reducing its absolute emissions by 46% (Scope 1&2) and by 28% (Scope 3) by 2030. Accor wants to go a step further in its sustainability transformation and commits to supporting its 5,400 hotels in obtaining an external sustainable certification.
THE In-Patient Unit at the St. Luke’s Hospice site in Thurrock is set to open this summer, creating a range of job opportunities at the leading local healthcare charity.
ESSEX is well-known for its 350-mile coastline, visitor attractions and celebrity haunts, but where do the famous faces of Essex really go? Visit Essex...
TAX-Free Childcare has saved 65,470 families in the East of England on their childcare costs during the 2022 to 2023 tax year, an increase of more than 14,000 from the previous year according
to the latest statistics released by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
A STUDY, conducted by Censuswide for IKEA UK, found that over three-quarters (77%) of parents and grandparents worried about the cost of a family day out during the school holidays leading to the retail giant deciding to turn its iconic stores into the ultimate day out for the holidays.
A THURROCK man and his family appeared in a new documentary that streamed on Channel 4 today (Friday, 26 May) focussing on the issue of aphasia, which is a speech condition many stroke survivors live with after their stroke.
ONE of the world’s most renowned and much-loved orthopedic-neuro veterinary surgeons, Noel Fitzpatrick will bring his show, Beyond Supervet, to the stage this autumn. His uplifting and motivating show is full of passion, humour and raw truth. Beyond Supervet will kick off on 29 September at Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone and will see Noel travel to venues across the UK on a 25-date tour before culminating at Guildford’s G Live on 2 December.
TAX-Free Childcare has saved 65,470 families in the East of England on their childcare costs during the 2022 to 2023 tax year, an increase of more than 14,000 from the previous year according to the latest statistics released by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) today (24 May 2023).
CALLING all Thurrock locals and gelato lovers! Badiani, the London-based artisanal gelato producer, has opened, just in time for summer.
To celebrate the opening, Badiani is...
ONE of the most misunderstood sports has a series of free events across England for National Croquet week this May 20 -30th - so get involved. Anyone for croquet?
