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Parkinson’s UK and the British Wheel of Yoga announce new partnership to help more communities access yoga in the UK

PARKINSON'S UK has announced a new partnership with the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) to help more people with Parkinson's access yoga classes throughout...

Two weeks left to register to vote at May elections

WITH just two weeks left to register to vote for the local elections in England, the Electoral Commission is urging voters to register before...

Basildon Sporting Village welcomes 20 millionth visitor

ONE of Basildon's flagship leisure facilities has hit a major milestone, welcoming its 20 millionth visitor since opening in 2011. Basildon Sporting Village, which was...

McMurdock slams cancellation of 2027 Basildon Council Elections 

JAMES McMurdock MP has criticised the Government after confirming that Basildon Borough Council's election scheduled for 2027 will be cancelled as part of local...

NHS Essex launches today

A NEW NHS organisation that brings together NHS planning and commissioning across the whole of Essex launches today (1 April). NHS Essex Integrated Care Board...

Parents are “coming to blows” over “ridiculous” parking outside school

PARENTS are “coming to blows” over “ridiculous” parking outside an Essex school. Parking outside Brightside Primary School in Billericay is set to be banned...

Community mental health care is struggling to meet people’s needs, CQC survey shows

WHILE experiences of mental health care are improving, many are still facing significant barriers to appropriate care, the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) community mental...

Impulse Leisure donate over 400 Easter eggs to Thurrock’s vulnerable children

THURROCK'S vulnerable children will be able to enjoy their Easter celebrations with a chocolate egg, thanks to the efforts of Impulse Leisure. Impulse Leisure has...

Quince Trees Save The Bees campaign!

THE children and teachers at Quince Tree Day Nursery in South Ockendon are on a mission to "Save The Bees!". They have made a picture...

Care Home is to close because of Lower Thames Crossing

LONGSTANDING Thurrock care home is to close due to construction of the Lower Thames Crossing. The Whitecroft on Stanford Road close to Orsett is a...

Tilbury: Gunman and two associates jailed after shooting

A METICULOUS investigation into a shooting in Tilbury has seen the gunman jailed alongside two associates who either encouraged the attack or helped him...

An Easter message from The Bishop of Chelmsford

THE Right Reverend Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, the Bishop of Chelmsford has written anEaster message. I’ve recently returned from another trip to Israel and Palestine to...

Green Hydrogen Production confirmed at Port of Tilbury in major boost for UK industrial decarbonisation

GEOPURA and Forth Ports have signed a landmark agreement to produce green hydrogen on site at the Port of Tilbury starting this year. This...

Millions of families in line for Child Benefit rate increase

MILLIONS of families claiming Child Benefit will see an increase in their payments from next week, as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) encourages those...

Asda reminds families of popular kids’ café meal deal ahead of Easter holidays

ASDA is reminding customers that its popular Kids Eat for £1 café meal deal is available to families over the Easter school holidays, helping...

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